{"id":13371,"date":"2024-06-16T05:21:54","date_gmt":"2024-06-16T05:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/?p=13371"},"modified":"2024-06-16T10:02:55","modified_gmt":"2024-06-16T10:02:55","slug":"sightseeing-in-srinagar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/sightseeing-in-srinagar\/","title":{"rendered":"Sightseeing in Srinagar &#8211; Hazratbal Shrine to Nishat Bagh"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The plan for this day was to travel to Gurez Valley and spend the next couple of days there. I was quite excited about Gurez since it is considered one of the most beautiful but unexplored regions of Kashmir. But before we started our ride for the day, there was a bit of sightseeing in Srinagar city that I intended to do.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">All of us were up till late last night but surprisingly, I was still wide awake early in the morning. Shoaib and Lavish were both fast asleep. Leaving them so, I stepped out of the hotel to get a cup of tea and some early morning shots of Dal Lake.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I really had no set destination in my mind except for Dal Lake. It was one thing on my to-do list that I had not been able to get to so far. I asked a couple of locals the day before about the best sunrise point but unfortunately, no one could give a satisfactory answer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Journey So Far <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/delhi-to-srinagar\/\">Delhi to Srinagar by Flight \u2013 Day 1<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-gulmarg\/\">Srinagar to Gulmarg \u2013 Day 1<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/sightseeing-in-gulmarg\/\">Sightseeing in Gulmarg \u2013 Day 2<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/gondola-ride-in-gulmarg\/\">Enjoying the Gondola Ride \u2013 Day 2<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/alpather-lake-trek\/\">Alpather Lake Trek \u2013 Day 2<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/gulmarg-sightseeing\/\">Gulmarg Sightseeing in the Morning \u2013 Day 3<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/gulmarg-to-doodhpathri\/\">Gulmarg to Doodhpathri to Srinagar \u2013 Day 3<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-aharbal\/\">Srinagar to Aharbal Waterfall \u2013 Day 4<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-peer-ki-gali\/\">Aharbal to Peer ki Gali to Srinagar \u2013 Day 4<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-yusmarg\/\">Srinagar to Yusmarg \u2013 Day 5<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So the idea was to reach Dal Lake, ride around it in full circle, and find the best spot to click sunrise pictures. Our hotel was quite close to the lake and I reached there in less than 5 minutes.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Quick Navigation<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2d53b4b382b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999999;color:#999999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999999;color:#999999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2d53b4b382b\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/sightseeing-in-srinagar\/#Sightseeing_in_Srinagar\" >Sightseeing in Srinagar<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/sightseeing-in-srinagar\/#Nigeen_Lake\" >Nigeen Lake<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/sightseeing-in-srinagar\/#Hazratbal_Shrine\" >Hazratbal Shrine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/sightseeing-in-srinagar\/#The_Pigeons_at_the_Shrine\" >The Pigeons at the Shrine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/sightseeing-in-srinagar\/#Nishat_Bagh\" >Nishat Bagh<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/sightseeing-in-srinagar\/#Time_for_Gurez_Valley\" >Time for Gurez Valley<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sightseeing_in_Srinagar\"><\/span><strong>Sightseeing in Srinagar<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">All my hopes of capturing sunrise came down crumbling the moment I parked my bike near Dal lake and looked around. Unfortunately, it was a bit hazy in the morning with a lot of clouds in the sky.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Even after taking a full circle around the lake, I still could not manage to get even a single good shot.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/dal-lake.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13376 size-full\" title=\"Sightseeing in Srinagar\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/dal-lake.jpg\" alt=\"Sightseeing in Srinagar\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/dal-lake.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/dal-lake-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/dal-lake-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/dal-lake-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/dal-lake-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I then decided to go to Nigeen lake. But surprise surprise, it turned out to be in an even worst condition than Dal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This lake was until some time ago a part of Dal itself and is still considered to be so sometimes. It is connected to Dal Lake by a narrow strait, and also to <a title=\"Khushal Sar\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Khushal_Sar\">Khushal Sar<\/a> and <a title=\"Gil Sar\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gil_Sar\">Gil Sar<\/a> lakes via a channel known as Nallah Amir Khan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I rode around Nigeen Lake for a while to get some good pictures. Forget about the sunrise, the lake in itself did not seem pretty at all and turned out to be quite a disappointment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">My sunset photography expedition had failed miserably but I still had some time in hand. So I decided to use the morning for sightseeing in Srinagar city.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nigeen_Lake\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Nigeen Lake<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nigeen Lake is surrounded by a large number of willow and poplar trees. Hence, it has come to be referred to as a &#8216;nageena&#8217; which means &#8216;the jewel in the ring&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The word &#8220;nigeen&#8221; is a local variant of the same word. The lake is a major tourist attraction in Srinagar, known for its relatively pristine waters as compared to the Dal lake. Houseboats and Shikaras are a usual sight.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is also ideal for swimming, being deeper and less crowded than Dal lake. However, as is the problem with other water bodies in the Kashmir Valley, the lake also suffers from encroachments which are deteriorating its water quality and also increasing the risk of floods. (Source <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nigeen_Lake\">Wiki<\/a><\/strong>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What I copy-pasted above is what Wikipedia says about Nigeen lake however it no longer stands true. This lake is really in terrible condition.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dal Lake is far better maintained but everyone seems to have forgotten about taking care of Nigeen. This was the only decent shot that I could manage to get.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/nigeen-lake.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13378 size-full\" title=\"nigeen lake\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/nigeen-lake.jpg\" alt=\"nigeen lake\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/nigeen-lake.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/nigeen-lake-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/nigeen-lake-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/nigeen-lake-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/nigeen-lake-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You will be surprised to know that the Nigeen is actually the sight for the expensive kind of houseboats. The budget ones are in Dal and the luxury ones are said to be in Nigeen.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I haven&#8217;t tried staying at a houseboat in Nigeen so I can&#8217;t really verify this. But what I can indeed tell you is that Dal is actually a far better sight and a better place to stay.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hazratbal_Shrine\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Hazratbal Shrine<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Disappointed with Nigeen, my next destination for the morning became the beautiful Hazratbal Shrine. I was actually not sure of where to go so just started to ride around in Srinagar. Hazratbal is quite close to Nigeen and that is where I ended up eventually.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Hazratbal Shrine, (literally &#8220;Majestic Place&#8221;), is a Muslim shrine in Hazratbal, Srinagar. It contains a relic, the Moi-e-Muqqadas, believed by many Muslims of Kashmir to be the hair of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The name of the shrine comes from the Urdu word Hazrat, meaning &#8220;respected&#8221;, and the Kashmiri word &#8216;bal&#8217;, meaning a place.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Thus it means a place that is given high regard and is respected among the people. The shrine is situated on the left bank of the Dal Lake, Srinagar, and is considered to be Kashmir&#8217;s holiest Muslim shrine.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I did not really go inside the shrine and just took a few shots from the gate. The entire place, including the gate and the road in front of it, seems to have been invaded and taken over by pigeons.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Trust me when I say this, their numbers in front of the shrine must be in the thousands.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/hazratbal-shrine-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13379 size-full\" title=\"Sightseeing in Srinagar\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/hazratbal-shrine-2.jpg\" alt=\"Sightseeing in Srinagar\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/hazratbal-shrine-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/hazratbal-shrine-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/hazratbal-shrine-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/hazratbal-shrine-2-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/hazratbal-shrine-2-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Pigeons_at_the_Shrine\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>The Pigeons at the Shrine<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is a shop right outside the shrine where you can buy some seeds and feed the birds. For Rs. 30, the woman running the shop will give you a huge packet of some kind of seed. I am not really sure what it was but the pigeons really loved it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The packet also was actually really big. But the moment you empty it on the road, an entire swarm of pigeons will come down and wipe it clean in a matter of seconds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You actually won\u2019t even get to see the seeds on the road. Because the moment you throw it on the ground, pigeons will be all over it, and in about 10 seconds, it will be all eaten.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/hazratbal-shrine-4.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13380 size-full\" title=\"sightseeing in srinagar\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/hazratbal-shrine-4.jpg\" alt=\"sightseeing in srinagar\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/hazratbal-shrine-4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/hazratbal-shrine-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/hazratbal-shrine-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/hazratbal-shrine-4-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/hazratbal-shrine-4-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It was kind of fun actually. I bought 3 packets of seeds because I was really enjoying feeding all those birds. It is also a common practice there. People will arrive at the shrine, buy the seed, feed the birds, and be on their way.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/hazratbal-shrine-3.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13381 size-full\" title=\"sightseeing in srinagar\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/hazratbal-shrine-3.jpg\" alt=\"sightseeing in srinagar\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/hazratbal-shrine-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/hazratbal-shrine-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/hazratbal-shrine-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/hazratbal-shrine-3-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/hazratbal-shrine-3-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Noticed this kid having a great time playing around, trying to scare the pigeons away.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/hazratbal-shrine-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13382 size-full\" title=\"sightseeing in srinagar\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/hazratbal-shrine-1.jpg\" alt=\"sightseeing in srinagar\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/hazratbal-shrine-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/hazratbal-shrine-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/hazratbal-shrine-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/hazratbal-shrine-1-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/hazratbal-shrine-1-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After spending some time at the shrine, I then arrived at the market in front of it to have some breakfast.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/kashmiri-cake.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13383 size-full\" title=\"hazratbal shrine\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/kashmiri-cake.jpg\" alt=\"hazratbal shrine\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/kashmiri-cake.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/kashmiri-cake-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/kashmiri-cake-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/kashmiri-cake-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/kashmiri-cake-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sun was already up and the clock was showing 8 AM already. It was time to go back and wake the other two so that we can be on our way to the destination for the day, Gurez valley.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I started riding back to the hotel but then decided to extend my sightseeing in Srinagar by another hour. I wanted to cover one more place on the way, the beautiful Nishat Bagh which was just opening up when I arrived there.<\/p>\n<p>You can also check out this video that I shot of the Hazratbal Shrine.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hazratbal Dargah Kashmir | Hazratbal Shrine Srinagar | The Chronicles of Ladakh - Ep 2\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Fl-LYx7zfu4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nishat_Bagh\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Nishat Bagh<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nishat Bagh is a terraced Mughal garden built on the eastern side of Dal Lake. It is the largest Mughal garden in the Kashmir Valley.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u2018Nishat Bagh\u2019 is Urdu, which means a garden of Joy. It was designed and built in the year 1633 by Asif Khan, the elder brother of Nur Jehan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/nishat-bagh-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13384 size-full\" title=\"nishat bagh\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/nishat-bagh-1.jpg\" alt=\"nishat bagh\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/nishat-bagh-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/nishat-bagh-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/nishat-bagh-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/nishat-bagh-1-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/nishat-bagh-1-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Of all the Mughal gardens in Srinagar, Nishat Bagh I think is the most well-maintained one with still a bit of its past grandeur left.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Another garden that is quite close to this one, Shalimar Bagh, is really in a bad condition and in dire need of some maintenance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">But I think with all the unrest in the valley, violence, and greater issues at hand, maintaining a park is probably the last thing on anyone\u2019s mind.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/nishat-bagh-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13385 size-full\" title=\"nishat bagh\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/nishat-bagh-2.jpg\" alt=\"nishat bagh\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/nishat-bagh-6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/nishat-bagh-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/nishat-bagh-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/nishat-bagh-6-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/nishat-bagh-6-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/vargis-khan-3.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13388 size-full\" title=\"vargis khan\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/vargis-khan-3.jpg\" alt=\"vargis khan\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" 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whereabouts. It was time for me to head back to the hotel, and get ready for the next part of today\u2019s journey. It was time to go explore the virgin beauty of Gurez Valley.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Journey Ahead: <a href=\"http:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/srinagar-to-gurez-valley\/\">Srinagar to Gurez Valley &#8211; The Unexplored Kashmir<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I wanted to get some good pictures of Dal which unfortunately I failed to but in the process; was able to cover three other beautiful places in Srinagar city. Please click on the link above to continue reading the next part of the travelogue.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sightseeing in Srinagar City &#8211; Conclusion<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I hope the travelogue so far, pictures, and information on sightseeing in Srinagar were of help. If you have any questions, you can <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vargiskhan\/\">contact me on Instagram<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and I will be happy to answer. You can also consider\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/VargisKhan\">subscribing to my YouTube channel<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and asking a question there.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\t\t<div id=\"sbi_mod_error\" >\n\t\t\t<span>This error message is only visible to WordPress admins<\/span><br\/>\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Error: No feed with the ID 5 found.<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<p>Please go to the Instagram Feed settings page to create a feed.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The plan for this day was to travel to Gurez Valley and spend the next couple of days there. 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