21, July 2014
Sri AMARNATH JI blessed us on 05th July 2014. After my Yatra to Kailash and Chardham (Yamunothri, Gangotri, Badrinath, and Kedarnath), my dream of a Yatra to Amarnath was fulfilled. The main itinerary in this yatra is Amarnath, Shiv Khori Cave, and Shri Vaishno Devi Cave. During our Amarnath Yatra some of the tourist places like Srinagar Dal Lake, Shikara ride (Boat ride), Nishat Garden, Mogul Garden, Sonamarg, Gulmarg, Sri Sankaracharya Temple, and Shri Raghunatha Temple, Srinagar were also added, since it may not be possible to make a second trip to these places.
DAL LAKE
It is the second largest lake in the state known as the “Jewel in the crown of Kashmir” or “Srinagar’s Jewel”. The shoreline of the lake is about 15.5 KM. On the banks of the lakes Mogul Gardens, Houseboats are located. The small boats are called Shikaras and the boat ride is called Shikara Ride. The lake covers 26 square kilometers and is a part of a wetland covers approximately square Kilometers, which includes Vegetable gardens (Potato, Tomato, Cucumber, Radishes, pumpkins, etc.), and Shopping for textiles and dry fruits in the intricate waterways maze. The floating gardens are 4 Kilometers wide and 8 KM long spread over 26 sq kilometers and approximately 12 meters in depth. The gardens consist of reed rafts of three meters and are covered by a 1-meter thick layer of earth and mud vegetables and melons are grown on these artificial floating islands. The lake is a combination of three lakes.
Some of the wet lads inside the lake are possessed by private parties who have their own boats for their transportation. We enjoyed the shikara ride and took photographs in Kashmiri Traditional dress. And had been to a garden inside the lake.
Some of the wet lads inside the lake are possessed by private parties who have their own boats for their transportation. We enjoyed the shikara ride and took photographs in Kashmiri Traditional dress. And had been to a garden inside the lake.
... OM SHIVAYA NAMA ...
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