Soura, Srinagar
Place in Jammu and Kashmir, India
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Soura[a], also known in Kashmiri as Sovur,[b] is a neighbourhood in Srinagar Indian-administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. It is located east of Anchar Lake,[3][4] near the southern end of 90ft Road (a 7km long segment of National Highway 1).[5] Soura is home to the Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), a multi-specialty hospital, which also serves as a medical deemed university of the Kashmir Valley.
Soura
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 Interactive map of Soura | |
| Coordinates: 34.137833°N 74.802109°E | |
| Country | India |
| Union territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Srinagar |
| Settled | Ancient |
| Elevation | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[1][2] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 190011 |
| Telephone code | 0194 |
| Vehicle registration | JK 01 |
| Distance from Delhi | 858.9 kilometres (533.7 mi) |
| Distance from Mumbai | 2,206.7 kilometres (1,371.2 mi) |
Geography
Soura lies in the northern part of Srinagar and is bounded by Buchpora to the north, Anchar Lake to the west, Nowshera to the south, and 90ft road before Awanta Bhawan to the east.[6]
Landmarks
- Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), a tertiary-care hospital, medical university, and research institution.[7]
- Maternity Hospital SKIMS, a maternity facility associated with SKIMS.
- Jenab Sahib Anchar, a Muslim shrine that houses a collection of Islamic relics.[8]
- Sabzi Mandi