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A
(mas., houseboat) provides western style living accommodations of one,
two, or more bedrooms. A small 
with the traditional (Kashmiri style) cooking facilities is normally attached
to it. Part of houseboat may also be used by the owner or the
attendants as their living quarters. The houseboats are ranked by the government
according to the facilities provided by the owner. A large number of houseboats
are kept in and around Dal Lake.
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A
(mas.) is a traditional boat used for carrying sightseers. It is also used
as a permanent living accommodation, especially on the Vitasta river.
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A
(fem., sing., barge) is the main mode of carrying heavy freight down the
Vitasta River. It is used for carrying firewood, lumber, bricks, stones,
etc. A part of it is also used by the owner as a living accommodation.
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A
(fem., sing., boat) is a small, fast-moving, hand-paddled boat. There are
two types of 
(fem., plu). One, especially decorated with spring seats, is used exclusively
for sightseers. The other type, a more modest one, is mainly to ferry
people across the Vitasta River at various points, and also to provide
an alternative means of transportation for getting around Srinagar.
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In this lesson,
refers to a trip down the Vitasta River, starting from 
(the head post office) and ending at vi:r
(the Weir). The city of Srinagar is situated on both banks of the Vitasta
River and has been called "the city of seven bridges". In recent years,
however, more bridges have been built.
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