Cashmere, three weeks in a houseboat . Xi>h.[t Ha;^li. \i( v; frniii 11. Hari Parbat in distal. Nishat Bagh. View through Gardtii Hon Three Weeks in a Houseboat. 35 Friday, May 25th, broke a glorious day with theusual clear view of nearer and distant mountains,only too soon to be clouded over again. By 5 were off to the little Chenar Isle where we tiedup facing Hasrat Bal, and at moved offin the shikara to see Shahmar-Bagh (Royal Gardens),and by this time the lake was alive with dungasand punts peopled by Cashmiris going to visitthe various Baghs before the fete or g
Cashmere, three weeks in a houseboat . Xi>h.[t Ha;^li. \i( v; frniii 11. Hari Parbat in distal. Nishat Bagh. View through Gardtii Hon Three Weeks in a Houseboat. 35 Friday, May 25th, broke a glorious day with theusual clear view of nearer and distant mountains,only too soon to be clouded over again. By 5 were off to the little Chenar Isle where we tiedup facing Hasrat Bal, and at moved offin the shikara to see Shahmar-Bagh (Royal Gardens),and by this time the lake was alive with dungasand punts peopled by Cashmiris going to visitthe various Baghs before the fete or going direct toHasrat Bal. We paddled up a narrow creek at theNorth-East end of the lake, already crowded withlight-hearted holiday-makers. In some of theirboats there were from 50 to 60 people, all in thebest of humours. A pretty walk of about a mile along this channelbordered by willows and other trees and throngedon both banks by men, women and children in theirbest and brightest garments—some parties havingwith them dancing girls beautifully dressed—ledto the village of Shalimar through which
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