Oont kadal

Located within the famous Dal Lake, Oont Kadal is visible from the pristine Mughal Garden, Nishat Bagh. The bridge, with a peculiar name meaning Camel Bridge, has historical importance and provides a ceremonial gateway to Nishat Bagh, the garden of gladness. On the bank of the Dal Lake, with Zabarwan Mountains as its backdrop, Nishat Bagh is a garden of bliss that commands a magnificent view of the lake lies beneath the snow capped Pir Panjal mountain range that stands far away to the west of the valley. The traditional route to Nishat Bagh followed during the Mughal period was through the waters of Dal Lake. The embankment point for their journey was royal Mughal encampment at Nagar Nagar along the eastern fringe of the Koh-i-Maran hillock. The boats carrying the visitors would travel through Pokhribal and Nigeen Lake before entering into Dal Lake.

The Mughal era camel hump-shaped Oont Kadal. The iconic 17th-century bridge, Oont Kadal, shaped like the hump of a camel and located in the middle of the picturesque Dal Lake in Srinagar. Going under the bridge — which features in old film hits such as Arzoo, Jab Jab Phool Khilay, Kashmir Ki Kali and Phir Wahi Dil Laya Hoon — on a shikara treats one to the expanse of the Zabarwan Hills. The bridge, dating back to the 1670s, is on a north-south axis, with the grand archway facing the Nishat Bagh, one of the six heritage gardens.

Amazing view

Dal Lake view of Nishat Gardens

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