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Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport
airport in India
Jammu–Baramulla line
railway line in northern India
National Highway 44
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Shikara
thumb|300px|Shikara on the Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh
The shikara () is a type of wooden boat found on Dal Lake and other water bodies of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir. Shikaras are of various sizes and are used for multiple purposes, including transportation. A usual shikara seats six people, with the driver paddling at the rear. Like the Venetian gondolas, they are a cultural symbol of Kashmir. Some shikaras are still used for fishing, harvesting aquatic vegetation (usually for fodder), and transport, while most are covered with tarpaulins and are used by tourists. A Shikara ride in Dal Lake is
Srinagar railway station
railway station in Srinagar, India
Jammu–Srinagar National Highway
northernmost segment of NH 44 in India