Srinagar

Jammu and Kashmir·sport · industry

View of a cricket bat making factory at Sangam Bijbehara in Srinagar, India. Cricket is the most popular sport in India.

Jammu and Kashmir·temple · fort

Kashmiri Muslim women devotees pray at the shrine of Makhdoom Sahib in Srinagar, Kashmir, India. Makhdoom Sahib Shrine at Srinagar is located at the foothills of Hari Parbat.

Jammu and Kashmir·monsoon

PWD buildings and office at Srinagar, Garhwal, destroyed in flooding, June 2013. In June 2013, a multi-day cloudburst centered on the North Indian state of Uttarakhand caused devastating floods and landslides in the country's worst natural…

Jammu and Kashmir·hills · river

Srinagar, Dal Lake and the mountain range in the backdrop, as seen from atop Shankaracharya hill, Kashmir, India. Srinagar is the summer capital of the Indian administered state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Jammu and Kashmir·aerial

While flying to Srinagar from Delhi one flies across the Pir Panjal Ranges of the Himalaya. The views on this epic flight from Delhi to Srinagar make this aerial journey a must do.

Jammu and Kashmir·flowers

The genus Helichrysum consists of an estimated 600 species, in the sunflower family (Asteraceae). The type species is Helichrysum orientale. The name is derived from the Greek words (helisso, to turn around) (chrysos, gold).

Jammu and Kashmir·farmland · flowers

Saffron flowers are ready for harvest towards the end of October. The harvest season lasts from the end of October to mid November.

Jammu and Kashmir·music

Hear the matka (essentially an earthen pot, with the knuckles striking it to produce rhythm) and how it sounds in conjunction with the sounds of an European symphony orchestra.

Jammu and Kashmir·lake · river

Fast Food on the move - a boat passes by selling Fast Food (Maggi noodles that are no more, coffee and tea) for those on the waters of Dal Lake.

Jammu and Kashmir·lake · river

Dal Lake is a lake in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. The urban lake, which is the second largest in the state, is integral to tourism and recreation in Kashmir and is named the "Jewel in the crown of Kashmir" or "Srinaga…

Jammu and Kashmir·boats · river

Wooden house boats lined up on Dal Lake in Kashmir. Yellow Shikara boats take passengers to ride. A boat sailor sails Shikara boat near houseboats. Kashmir is famous for its Shikara rides on Dal Lake in Srinagar.

Jammu and Kashmir·hills · highway

Driving on the NH(1A) renamed NH44 from Baltal to Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir, India. The journey to Baltal is full of beautiful sites.

Jammu and Kashmir·architecture · politics

Footwear, sunglasses and ready-made garments are being sold at Lal Chowk market area in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. Lal Chowk is a city square in Srinagar in the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir.

Jammu and Kashmir·ceremony · temple

Priest of Shri kamleshwar Mahadev temple lighting lamps for women taking part in Khad deeva ritual.

Jammu and Kashmir·temple · flowers

Young girl devotee lights oil lamps at the Shri Kamleshwar Mahadev temple in Srinagar, Uttarakhand on the occasion of Vaikunth Chaturdashi. Kamleshwar Mahadev—Kamleshwar is the most popular temple in the town.

Jammu and Kashmir·temple · hills

The Sharika Devi Temple is situated on westerns slope of the Hari Parbat in Srinagar. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Jagadamba Sharika Bhagwati, an incarnation of Mata Durga/ Shakti.

Jammu and Kashmir·temple · architecture

Darbar Sahib of Chatti Padshahi Gurudwara in Srinagar, Kashmir, India. Chatti Padshahi, one of the most important Sikh Gurudwaras in Kashmir.The sixth guru of Sikhism traveled through Kashmir, stopping to preach occasionally.

Jammu and Kashmir·temple · hills

Beautiful view of Makhdoom Sahib Shrine situated on the southern side of Hari Parbat, Srinagar. Hari Parbat is a hill overlooking Srinagar, the largest city and summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir.

Jammu and Kashmir·politics · snow

Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Shamima Firdous is seen meeting local residents in Kashmir during a public outreach and interaction program.

Jammu and Kashmir·boats · river

This archival footage from Srinagar, Kashmir, captures a serene summer morning on the iconic Dal Lake, offering a nostalgic glimpse into a bygone era of tourism and photography.

Jammu and Kashmir·river · lake

Aerial view of Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. The fascinating, magnificent view of Dal Lake with calm water can be seen.The fascinating Dal Lake is divided into two smaller ones the Lokut (small) and Bod (big) Dal.Dal Lake is, ini…

Jammu and Kashmir

Apple cultivation in Kashmir, India. Eighty per cent of the apples supplied to the rest of the country, along with Bangladesh and Nepal come from right from Kashmir and Srinagar.

Jammu and Kashmir·flowers · farmland

Towards the end of October, thousands of acres of land in Pampore near Srinagar gets painted purple with the blossoming saffron crocus flowers. Complete families of farmers engage in the flower picking process with glee.