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Kashmir Lake and Mountains The famous Gangabal lake of Haramukh is regarded as sacred by Kashmiri Hindus. Here also Saussurea Sacra grows in plenty. Another remarkable peak in the east seen all over the city is Mahadev (13,000 ft.). In Summer pilgrims climb this peak. On the lower sides of this mountain, one comes across an herb Macrotomia Benthami in wild profusion. This herb is well known as Kah zaban or Gaw Zaban. The local physicians frequently prescribe it to ailing persons. On the South of the Valley, the peaks of Amar Nath and Kolahoi springing from the same massif are found prominent. Amar Nath stands 17, 321 feet high and Kolahoi 17,800 feet. Kolahoi is also known as Gwash Brari. At dawn the radiant rays of the sun fall on this cone-like peak and the lurid glare of the dazzling snows is a sight. Here and there on this range, one is attracted by wild graceful flowers, wild roses, poppies, anemones and hosts of other unknown floral.
Shikaras on Dal Lake, Srinagar, Varieties. Shri Amar Nath is a famous ancient shrine. It is interesting to observe the colours these ranges richly display at certain hours of the day. These are peculiar to Kashmir mountains and are aptly described by Sir Walter Lawrence thus:
Sani, one of the older monastic establishments of Central Zanskar.
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