A view of Dal lake from Shankaracharya hill. Densely inhabited area of the lake, houseboats are made on the land created artificially on the lake, encroaching it.
A view of Dal lake from Shankaracharya hill. Densely inhabited area of the lake, houseboats are made on the land created artificially on the lake, encroaching it.
A weed, called hill in the local language, has invaded the Dal. This weed is used as a fertilizer for vegetable cultivation and also to make floating gardens or reclaiming land.
The day begins early for those in the vegetable trade. The Al Murtaza vegetable market, behind Nehru park, opens at 5 am. After three hours of tactic trade, the vendors disperse, making room for other shops on the lake to start business