The boat used for everything from taxi service to delivery to river tours in Srinigar is called a shakara. Here are some photos of the scenery on our shakara ride into the boonies northwest of Srinigar.
Sometimes we had to get out while the shakara men maneuvered through the shallows.
But most of the time we just lounged around like the king and queen of Sheba, soaking up the views.
… said the old lady as she kissed the cow.