Soura, () known as Sovur () in
Kashmiri Kashmiri may refer to:
* People or things related to the Kashmir Valley or the broader region of Kashmir
* Kashmiris, an ethnic group native to the Kashmir Valley
* Kashmiri language, their language
People with the name
* Kashmiri Saikia Barua ...
, is a notified area in
Srinagar district of the Indian
union territory of
Jammu and Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir may refer to:
* Kashmir, the northernmost geographical region of the Indian subcontinent
* Jammu and Kashmir (union territory), a region administered by India as a union territory
* Jammu and Kashmir (state), a region administere ...
. It is located about 9 km north of
Lal Chowk, Srinagar on
Srinagar-
Ladakh
Ladakh () is a region administered by India as a union territory which constitutes a part of the larger Kashmir region and has been the subject of dispute between India, Pakistan, and China since 1947. (subscription required) Quote: "Jammu a ...
Highway in Jammu and Kashmir, India. Soura is noted for
Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, a multi-specialty hospital. Besides serving as a hospital, it is the medical
deemed university of Kashmir valley. Soura is located near
Anchar Lake
Anchar Lake is a lake located near Soura area, near the city of Srinagar in Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Situated close to Ganderbal, the lake is connected with the famous Dal Lake via a channel "Amir Khan Nallah" which pas ...
. The whole western side of the area is covered by Anchar Lake.
It also hosts a famous Muslim Shrine known as Asar-e-Sharif Jinab Sahib Soura which holds more than 13 holy relics.
Education
The area is considered one of the key education centres in the city. The following is the list of colleges and schools in the area:
*
Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences. The institute provides post-graduate, doctoral, and post-doctoral courses in multiple disciplines of medicine; and undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral courses in paramedical courses and nursing.
* Government Boys Higher Secondary.
* Government Girls Higher Secondary.
* S M dedicated high school.
* Standard Public High School.
* Ramzan Memorial Educational Institute.
* Zulfkar Public High School.
* Mother Land public school.
* Iqbal Public School.
* Darul Iqra Public School.
* Metro Educational Institute.
* Mahad Al-Lugat-ul Arabia.
Besides these, there are several primary and middle schools in Soura.
See also
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Anchar Lake
Anchar Lake is a lake located near Soura area, near the city of Srinagar in Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Situated close to Ganderbal, the lake is connected with the famous Dal Lake via a channel "Amir Khan Nallah" which pas ...
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90 Feet Road
90 Feet Road is the southern segment of the Srinagar-Leh Highway ( National Highway 1D), which connects Srinagar with Ladakh. The 90 Feet Road begins in Soura, Srinagar, about 11.1 km north of the commercial centre of Lal Chowk. It exten ...
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Buchpora
Buchpora is a town on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is situated on Srinagar-Leh Highway on the eastern side of Anchar Lake. The postal code of the area is 190020. The area is about north from Lal Chowk.
Most of the c ...
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Nowhatta
Nowhatta, () known as Navyut () in Kashmiri, is a town of historical importance situated at a distance of 5 km from Lal Chowk, Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir, India. Nowhatta is famous because of Historical Mosque known as Jamia Masjid.
Nowha ...
References
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