Srinagar: Fog shrouds Dal Lake, houseboats and shikaras float in silence

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 2 (ANI): Fog and mist gripped the famous Dal Lake in Srinagar, creating an ethereal and dreamlike atmosphere heralding the winter season in Kashmir.

The low visibility made the surrounding landscape--the distant snow-capped mountains, the shikaras (traditional wooden boats), and the willows along the shore--appear as faint silhouettes.

The shrouded lake, typically vibrant and