Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Srinagar - Dal Lake, Sri Shankara Temple

Srinagar needs no introduction. We visited Dal Lake, Sri Adhi Shankara Temple (Camera not allowed inside) and Mughal Garden.


This wikipedia link gives more information.
Sri Adhi Shankara Temple

Shankaracharya Temple, assumed to be built by Jaluka, the son of Emperor Ashoka around 200 BC, is an ancient shrine located on the mount Shankaracharya Hill (Takht-e-Suleiman) in Srinagar. This site, situated at a height of about 1100 feet above the city,on a hill,  is believed to be a sacred one and offers splendid view of the down valley and the snowy mountains of the Pir Panjal range. Local folks tell a story that saint Shankaracharya spent some of his time at this site during his visit to Kashmir to revitalize Sanatan Dharma.

There is a cave where Adhi Shankara meditated.
For security reason camera is not allowed here. I took a few snaps enroute.


For more interesting details on this temple click on the wikipedia link here.


Adhi Shankara temple on the hill from the entrance of the Hotel..

This is as far as I could zoom in..

 
This hill also has a small  military watch tower and is highly gaurded..We had a Tamilian Jawan who posed with us..!





Some Bhel puri after return..


 
Dal Lake

The lake covers an area of 18 square kilometres (6.9 sq mi) and is part of a natural wetland which covers 21.1 square kilometres (8.1 sq mi), including its floating gardens. ...
...... More on this huge lake here..











Seeing this , We also embarked on a boat ride..But went to choose a peaceful corner..! There are many boating corners along the shore of the lake..!







You thought only Ships float on water... You are wrong..Shops too do..!














PHOTO STORY





PHOTOS-Dal Lake Click HERE



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31 comments:

  1. ArtiSeptember 13, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    Stunning captures. The Adi Shankaracharya Temple looks ancient and beautiful.
    The Dal lake captures are lovely, loved them all:)

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  2. Sylvia KSeptember 13, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Fantastic captures, Sridharan! I do so love the trips you take us on and what a gorgeous, ancient temple!! And, like Arti, I love the Dal Lake captures, too! Thank you as always for sharing the beauty and history of your country!

    Sylvia

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  3. P.N. SubramanianSeptember 13, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Dal lake views are mind bogging. Even the zoomed in picture of the Shankaracharya shrine looks grand. I wanted to learn about its architecture.

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  4. SANDEEP PANWARSeptember 13, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    शिकारे पर सैर व खरीदारी एक अलग अनुभव है, जिसे मैंने रात के समय में भी देखा है।

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  5. Felicity Grace TerrySeptember 13, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Thanks for such a wonderful snap shot of your travels. Your Wikipedia link may indeed offer more information but there images cannot compare with these.

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  6. TeamgsquareSeptember 13, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Lovely photographs .

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  7. SridharanSeptember 13, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    Thanks Arti

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  8. SridharanSeptember 13, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Thanks PNS!

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  9. SridharanSeptember 13, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    जाट देवता (संदीप पवाँर)

    Shopping on the water is definitely a unique experience ..!

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  10. SridharanSeptember 13, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    Thanks Petty.. I agree with you that a picture is worth a 100 words..!

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  11. SridharanSeptember 13, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    Thanks TGS!

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  12. Travel France OnlineSeptember 14, 2011 at 3:13 AM

    So many temples in your country and they are all stunning (even if we can't see them!).
    Being by the lake seemed to have been quite a good outing as well, a way to relax afterwards...

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  13. SridharanSeptember 14, 2011 at 6:10 AM

    Thanks DeeBee..Indeed there are thousands of temples in India. Most of them are peaceful and relaxing. I like the ones that are on riverbeds and hills, they are really soothing to be in..!

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  14. ZebaSeptember 14, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    Temples are one of my favorite places in India. The quiet ones hidden deep in little villages are my most favorite. Love the pictures.

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  15. P.N. SubramanianSeptember 14, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    I was about to tell you that the blog template and the color schemes chosen by you, though looks nice, but it takes quite some time for loading. For my desktop it appears to be resource hungry.

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  16. SridharanSeptember 14, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    Thanks Zeba..!

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  17. UnknownSeptember 14, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    Lovely photos!

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  18. SridharanSeptember 14, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    PNS ,
    I guess, it is because the large number of photos.. I will try and split the posts.
    Thanks for the inputs.!

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  19. Siddhartha JoshiSeptember 15, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    Ah...so nice to see Kashmir, and to think of it a colleague from office is there on work!!!

    Reading your post refreshed my mind about my trip...something I need to blog about sooner rather than later...

    p.s. Do share your experiences as well, some stories from the place and so on. I would love to hear them.

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  20. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    Awesome photos...

    nicely captured...

    my new post on Onam 2011 celebration

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  21. RajeshSeptember 15, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Wonderful place. That sunset shot is amazing.

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  22. chitraSeptember 16, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    Liked the temple a lot, really centuries old..
    Loved the shops on the boat...

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  23. SridharanSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    I'll do Sid.. The problem is that I get to pulish the posts quite a while later and I do forget ... I will keep notes from now on..!

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  24. SridharanSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Thanks Krishna..!

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  25. SridharanSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Thanks Rajesh.. I too was pleased with that shot.. I wish I carried my DSLR ..!

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  26. SridharanSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    Thanks Chitra.. It was a different shopping experience..!

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  27. SridharanSeptember 22, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    Thanks Ash!

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  28. Felicity Grace TerrySeptember 27, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    Stopping by to say hello, I've enjoyed seeing these photos again.

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  29. magdaSeptember 29, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    Sridharan hi
    Great photos and lovely smile people!!!
    Best regards

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  30. SridharanOctober 1, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    Thanks Magda..

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  31. SridharanOctober 1, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    Thanks Petty..!

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