Soura, Srinagar
Soura is an area of Srinagar located about 11.1 km north of Lal Chowk on Srinagar-Ladakh Highway.[1] Soura is famous for SKIMS Hospital, a multi-speciality hospital. Besides serving as a Hospital, it is the prestigious medical college of Kashmir valley. Soura is located near Anchar Lake. In fact the whole of western side of the area is covered by Anchar Lake.[2]
During the period of Buddhism in Kashmir, a Buddhist Vihara was built at "Saurasa", corresponding to the place "Sowur" (Soura) on the shore of Anchar Lake to the north of Srinagar.[3] It also hosts a famous Muslim shrine known as Aasaar Sharief Jinaab Saahib which holds more than 13 holy relics.[4]
Education
The area is considered as one of the key education center in the city. The following is the list of colleges and schools in the area:
- Sheri Kashmir institute of medical science college. The college provides course in MBBS. It has 30 seats which are filled by J&K state board for entrance examination by selecting the candidates which qualifyCommon Entrance Test .[5]
- Government Boys Higher Secondary
- Government Girls Higher Secondary
- Ramzan Memorial Public School
See also
References
- ^ www.googlemaps.com
- ^ "Floods in Kashmir, Army called out". The Times of India. Sep 4, 2006.
- ^ http://www.wikipedia.org/Buddhism in Kashmir
- ^ en.wikipedia.com
- ^ Handbook of Jammu and Kashmir State Board for entrance examination/Medical Colleges.