Man removing weeds from bottom of Dal Lake, Srinagar & boat laden with weeds that have been removed, required for health of lake
One of the problems that the Dal Lake is fighting with over the past many years is the shrinking area of the lake and the large number of weeds in the lake. Here you can see the small boat of this man laden by the large number of weeds that are being carried in the boat. The man has just finished removing another section of weeds from the bottom of the lake using this large pole and the weeds have been placed on the boat, which is laden with these weeds as well as mud from the bottom of the lake. In the background are some houseboats and shikaras. The Dal Lake is one of the crowing glories of Srinagar, driving most tourists to the region. The lake is contained within the city of Srinagar and is not very large (you can drive around the outer edge of the lake within a matter of hours), with the outer perimeter being around 16 kilometers. The lake forms an integral part of the economy of the city, with tourism centered around the lake, and with fishing and water plant harvesting also happening on the lake. A large number of tourists live on the lake, in the large and beautiful house boats that are positioned in the lake (and in fixed positions, with all facilities available on the houseboats). In addition, the iconic site of tourists in the shikaras on the lake is a familiar sight, and every tourist does enjoy such a ride. The gardens near the shore of the Lake (Shalimar, Nishaant, Chasme-Shahi) were developed by the great Mughal rulers who loved the climate of Kashmir and are incredibly beautiful. The lake is not very deep, with the deepest part of the lake being 6 meters. The unfortunate part is that for the past several decades, the lake has been seeing a reduction in the area covered by the lake, although in the past several years, there has been an effort to reduce the reasons for the reduction in the area covered by the lake. The lake is fed by some perennial streams and by spring sources.
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Location: Dal Lake, Srinagar, Kashmir, India
Photo credit: © Ashish Agarwal / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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