There are two outlets from the Dal lake, namely the Dalgate and Amir Khan Nallah that connects the lakes of Nagin and Anchar Lake. Dalgate is controlled by a weir and lock system and water flows to River Jehlum. It is reportedly constructed in 19th century to control waters during floods from and to Dal Lake.
It is said in history that the other outlet in to River Jehlum was near present day Fateh Kadal and that this outlet was changed into Nala Mar during the times of Budshah and it used to exit into river at present day Noor bagh.
1960 Dal gate area, Srinagar Kashmir as seen from Chinar bagh Bund. Some of houses still had mud roofs / Burza push.
The photograph has been taken from a wide angle camera and in this panoramic view the background objects seems to be far, which is not the case in reality.
Photograph taken in 1910's from left bank of veth ie Present day Raj Bagh side showing a panoramic view of veth looking up stream. The building seen across river is that of Srinagar Club its Sun deck can also seen. Just zoom little ahead one can see Tchunt Kul intake gate which was reconstructed after devastating floods of 1903.
This site used to have a lot of houseboats in which foreign visitors mostly Britishers used to live and also Sonawar bagh was a common camp site.
Photograph showing Sisters of The Franciscan Missionary of Marry treating a sick patient at the Mission Dispensary at Baramulla. This Dispensary was set up at Baramulla on 21st September 1921. By 1926 a full fledged Hospital named St. Joseph's Hospital was started. In 1931 the hospital had four wards & ad joining Private rooms X- Ray & Laboratory facilities. Right upto early 50's Missionaries used to run hospitals at Drugjan Raimawari, Zanana Hospital at Nawakadal , Leper Hospital , Cottage Hospital Gupkar in Srinagar. Besides they ran Hospitals at Baramula, Tangmarg & Islamabad. No words are enough to express Gratitude to Missionaries regarding the work they have done in the fields of Health & Education for Kashmir's.
It is facing upstream of River Jehlum with Fateh Kadal bridge and also picture has been taken by Francis firth in 1875 and original caption on photo mentions " Srinuggur with Safoola Baba's House Cashmere " Saifullah Baba was renowned Pashmina Shawl merchant of his times and his name is mentioned in many traveler books written by Britishers and his big house is on opposite side on left side of river bank ( It is confirmed) . The photograph carries extensive view of Srinagar from a big height and which seems none other than the top of Khanakah shrine. Buildings seen on the right (left bank ) were later taken on rent for housing the CMS School Fateh Kadal. Fateh Kadal can clearly be seen.
The group member Mr Surindar Koul shared this picture of his grand mother taken at Nishat garden Kashmir.
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