DAY 112 - SRINAGAR

112) MONDAY, 17 OCTOBER 1977 : 0KMS. - SRINAGAR

I was interested in  Pashmina shawls and  wanted to buy a real nice ones for my mother and aunt, but finally I thought  it might  not  be useful  for the warm climate country like in Thailand. Besides, they are too expensive,  almost DM 50. - for a nice one.

Pashminar shawls - Photo : in.all.bis / Google images seasrch

 

 

DAY 111 - SRINAGAR

111) SUNDAY, 16 OCTOBER 1977 : 0KMS. - SRINAGAR

 

Visiting the garden called Shalimar Garden  but it was not so beautiful  as  Nishat Garden. Then  we returned  to the camping area at the main tourist hostel in SRINAGAR.

Shalimar Garden - Photo : Harrison Forman / britanica.com (Google images search)

 

 

DAY 110 - NISHAT

110) SATURDAY, 15 OCTOBER 1977: 0KMS. - NISHAT
 

Today is our luandry and cleaning day. We took out pillows, sleeping bags hanging them under sunlight for a few hours. But in the evening, it rained and some clothes were not totally dry.

NISHAT Garden - Photo : wikipedia.org / Google images search

DAY 109 - NISHAT

109) FRIDAY, 14 OCTOBER 1977 : 0KMS. - NISHAT
 

We visited a public parks built in the Mughal / Moghul era, called Nishat Garden. There are plenty of beautiful roses growing. Then there are the traditional flowers such as marigold, zinnia amaranth and catchy Dahlia (Dahlia).

NISHAT Garden  - Photo : wikipedia.org / Google images search

Nishat Bagh

The brother of Mughal Empress Nur Jehan, Asif Khan laid the Garden in Srinagar in 1633. Set on the banks of world famous Dal Lake, in the backdrop of Zabarwan hills, this terraced garden offers some magnificent views of the lake. 

Photo : kashish-e-kashmir.com / Google images search

The Garden has a beautiful water channel flowing right through its middle. Not a minute in the garden can be dull with its gorgeous Shikara rides up to the Nehru Park from here. The favorite picnic spot of the natives, a long walk amidst the lush greenery of this well-planned Garden refreshes oneself. There are also some shopping stalls opposite the garden.

 

DAY 108 - NISHAT

108) THURSDAY, 13 OCTOBER 1977 : 0KMS. - NISHAT 

We checked out from a houseboat "Shabasch" in DAL LAKE to camp at the camping place. We paid for parking fee, including the use of water and electricity per day, Rs 5. -om. It is about 5 kms. away from SRINAGAR.

Sunset in DAL Lake - Photo : wikipedia.org / Google images search

DAY 107 - Houseboat, DAL LAKE

107) WEDNESDAY, 12 OCTOBER 1977 : 0KMS. - Houseboat, DAL LAKE
 

Today is the last day to live in a houseboat and the last chance to harvest impression of this wonderful place !

 

Photo : indianline.com / Google images search

Houseboats in DAL Lake - Photo : urbannewsdigest.in / Google images search

DAY 106 - Houseboat, DAL LAKE

106) TUESDAY, 11 OCTOBER 1977: 0KMS. - Houseboat, DAL LAKE

The Indian couple returned to BOMBAY today and gave us their address   because they listened to and liked  the music we played at the houseboat.  They wanted to make a copy on cassette for their listening. 

http://munichtomadras1977.blogspot.com

Is it a Painting ? 

 DAL Lake in SRINAGAR - http://munichtomadras1977.blogspot.com

A friend has noticed something unusual with this photo (that has been retouched)  and asked whether the transparency was dirty? It really was a damaged slide (after many years of storage), and has been recovered to turn out as it is. I think it's not so bad as it looks a bit like a painting of the Dal Lake. What do you think?