Srinagar, Kashmir. 22nd Aug, 2017. A grey heron sifts through the marsh on Dal Lake at floating garden floating garden of lotus flowers in the interiors of Dal Lake. Lotus flowers are in full bloom in ecologically rich Dal Lake. The flowers and leaves rise on their slender stalks three or four feet from the surface of the lake in the months of July and August. Its root, Nadru or Nelumbo nucifera, is a savoured delicacy of Kashmir people and fetches over $7,920,164 (50 Crore INR) annually for vegetable dealers. Credit: sofi suhail/Alamy Live News

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