Two hills , Hari Parbat to the north of town and Shankaracharya to the east , offer pleasant walks with the reward of a magnificent view over the lakes and the whole Vale of Kashmir , 134 km long and 40 km wide ( 82 by 25 miles ) .
People can get a good view of the lakes and the Vale of Kashmir if they walk up Hari Parbat or Shankaracharya .