ðˌoʊ nˈeɪɾɪv tə ðə kɐʃmˈɪɹ vˈæli, ʃɪkˈɑːɹɹəz kæn sˈʌmtaɪmz ˈɔːlsoʊ biː fˈaʊnd ˌɔn lˈeɪks ɪn ˈʌðɚ pˈɑːɹts ʌv ˈɪndiə dˈuː tə ðɛɹ pˌɑːpjʊlˈæɹᵻɾi ɐmˌʌŋ tˈʊɹɹɪsts.
Though native to the Kashmir valley, shikaras can sometimes also be found on lakes in other parts of India due to their popularity among tourists.