sˌʌm ʃɪkˈɑːɹɹəz ɑːɹ stˈɪl jˈuːzd fɔːɹ fˈɪʃɪŋ, hˈɑːɹvɪstɪŋ əkwˈæɾɪk vˌɛdʒɪtˈeɪʃən jˈuːʒuːəli fɔːɹ fˈɑːdɚ, ænd tɹˈænspoːɹt, wˌaɪl mˈoʊst ɑːɹ kˈʌvɚd wɪð tˈɑːɹpəlˌɪnz ænd ɑːɹ jˈuːzd baɪ tˈʊɹɹɪsts.
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.