Srinagar is the summer capital of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, it lies in the Kashmir Valley, on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus /Srinagar is famous for its gardens, lakes and houseboats, including the Dal Lake and the Zabarwan Range of mountains.

Kashmiri Shia Muslims are participating in a procession on the 8th day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, in Srinagar. Two major Muharram processions along the traditional routes in Srinagar have not been allowed since the anti-India insurgency erupted in 1989. However, last year and this Muharram, the administration is allowing a smaller procession in the early morning hours only. It is during this procession that pro-Palestine, anti-Israel, and pro-Gaza slogans are being shouted. The biggest Muharram procession along a route in Srinagar continues to be banned despite entreaties by various Shia leaders. Support for Palestine, Hezbollah, and Iran is being openly expressed by the Shia community in Kashmir during their religious or political processions. (Footage by Adil Abass/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Kashmiri Shia Muslims are participating in a procession on the 8th day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, in Srinagar. Two major Muharram processions along the traditional routes in Srinagar have not been allowed since the anti-India insurgency erupted in 1989. However, last year and this Muharram, the administration is allowing a smaller procession in the early morning hours only. It is during this procession that pro-Palestine, anti-Israel, and pro-Gaza slogans are being shouted. The biggest Muharram procession along a route in Srinagar continues to be banned despite entreaties by various Shia leaders. Support for Palestine, Hezbollah, and Iran is being openly expressed by the Shia community in Kashmir during their religious or political processions. (Footage by Adil Abass/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

traditional boats ferry people and goods on the lakes in Kashmir

Dal Lake is an urban lake in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir and is integral to tourism and recreation in Kashmir and is named the "Jewel in the crown of Kashmir"/ Scenic views of the lake can be witnessed from the shore line Mughal gardens, such as Shalimar Bagh and Nishat Bagh built during the reign of Mughal Emperor Jahangir. Houseboats and Shikaras are the major attraction at Dal Lake and this video shows the first person point view of Shikara Ride at Dal Lake.