A small portion of Dal Lake that transforms into a market in the early mornings. Sellers arrive here with “boatload” of fruits and vegetables. Buyers too arrive in boats. After the sale is over, the floating market disappears – there are no shops or any other permanent establishments in this “market”.
Related: Khanqah-e-Moula: One of the oldest Sufi shrines in Kashmir
24th February, 2014: Raza, the shikara rider (Shikara is a wooden boat found mainly in Dal Lake, Srinagar, India) will be taking me to the floating market in the morning. And in the afternoon, I will be visiting the Old town and Rainawari again in his shikara. Floating market was around 15 minutes away from the houseboat in which I was staying. Brisk business was happening at the market. The people were least bothered by the presence of an outsider armed with a Nikon D5100 and Tamon 70-300mm lens. Here are the pictures 🙂
People of Kashmir – a set on Flickr
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ah.. You can also find float market in Indonesia, it’s called “Pasar Apung” 😀
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India and Indonesia have so much in common. Yes, that floating market is a popular shooting spot of Indian movies. But I didn’t know its name. Thanks Cahya 🙂
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Great shots! I love the way you capture the men individually. Was it cold back then?
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Yes it was, but it was end of winter.
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Amazing photos 😉
Julia
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Many thanks for the visit Julia. 🙂
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Great shots ~ a place full of life and from the portraits you paint great people coming together. Cheers!
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Many thanks Dalo 🙂
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Wonderful photos!
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Thank you Christy 🙂
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I very much like the people’s expressions! Thanks for your post.🌅
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They were busy trading. Thanks for the visit Martina 🙂
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Beautiful pictures! The first one is poetically lovely. And I love all the B&W portraits.
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Many thanks for the visit Ami 🙂
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Oh these are amazing! Following!
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Thanks MayZ. Do visit India one day 🙂
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What a beautiful series of photos 🙂 I have never been to India myself, but it’s definitely high on my bucket list!
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My first visit to your site. What a great photo album with which to start my day.
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Many thanks 🙂
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I did not know they had floating markets in India! This will have to go on my list. I’ve just seen some in Vietnam too 🙂
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thanks for the visit Tiny 🙂
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Very good pictures Sree.
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you have very nicely captured the mood of the people. Previously I have seen some photos of kashmir where flowers are sold on shikara. First time saw this floating market photos. Thanks for sharing.
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