Kashmir, Srinagar - Dal Lake / India holiday Postcard

Postcard: Shikara boats, Houseboats, long boats ... represent everyday life on the Dal Lake, that is part of Srinagar city living community. Shikaras are of varied sizes and are used for multiple purposes, including transportation of people. A usual shikara seats half-a-dozen people, with the driver paddling at the rear. Like the Venetian gondolas, they are a cultural symbol of Kashmir. Some shikaras are still used for fishing, harvesting aquatic vegetation (usually for fodder), and transport, while most are covered with tarpaulins and are used by tourists. Srinagar is the largest city and the summer capital of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It lies on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus, and Dal and Anchar lakes. Travel/Ladscape series - The Himalayas, Kashmir, India. Original Photography/Art/Design by work4dream.