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| Dine in Shikara at Jammu Ashok | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, JAN 12: Hotel Jammu Ashok, in its endeavor to do something innovative has opened next front in Dining in Shikara. The Hotel Jammu has synchronized various elements to create an exclusive. Kavinder Gupta mayor Jammu Muncipal Corporation was the chief guest on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, Samant Kumar, General Manager, Hotel Jammu Ashok said that Parvez Dewan has designed the Shikara personally. Shikara has been designed for families and couples who want privacy. Personal waiter will attend to all those who choose to dine in shikara in an authentic Kashmiri style by keeping Majamma on their laps. There will be some extra charge to dine in the shikara. This magnificent piece of artistry has been made by Gulam Nabi from Srinagar who is having a Shikara factory in the Dal lake. Hotel Jammu Ashok has already thrown open newly renovated Executive Floor comprising of 24 rooms and one suite with all the latest amenities. The Shikara is a type of wooden boat found on Dal lake and other water bodies of Srinagar. J&K Shikaras are of varied size and are used for multiple purposes including transportation of people. Drivers use oars having a unique spade-shaped bottom to row the Shikara. A usual Shikara seats half a dozen people but for dining experience here, only four people can sit and have the outstanding dining experience.
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