THE MUGHAL GARDEN: with terraced lawns, cascading fountains, paint-box-bright flowerbeds with the panaroma of the dal in front of them-the three Mughal gardens of Chesmashahi, Nishat and Shalimar are the Mughal Emperor's concept of paradise and are very popular for there tranquil environment.
Nishat Bagh, situated on the eastern shore of the enchanting Dal Lake, is a beautiful terraced garden with the Zabarwan ranges as its scenic backdrop. Covering an area of 46 acres, it is Kashmir's second largest Mughal Garden, next to the Shalimar Bagh situated nearby. Its name translates to 'garden of joy', which is justified by its enthralling natural beauty. Tall chinar trees and colourful flowers adorn the lush green landscape of this garden that also has several beautiful fountains. Nishat was designed in 1633 AD by Asaf Khan.
NISHAT BAGH
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| GARDEN OF BLISS |
SHALIMAR BAGH
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| ABODE OF LOVE Shalimar Bagh is a royal Mughal Garden that lies along the right bank of Dal Lake in Srinagar. Spread across a total area of 31 acres, it is the largest among the three Mughal Gardens in the city. The name of this garden literally means 'abode of love', which is supported by the fact that it was built by Emperor Jahangir for his loving wife Nur Jahan. Laid in 1619, this garden was originally named Farah Baksh that means delightful on translation. THIS WAS BUILT BY EMPEROR JAHANGIR FOR HIS WIFE: NURJEHAN. CHASHME SHAHIChashme Shahi Garden, meaning 'The Royal Spring', is situated at the foothills of Zabarwan Mountains in Srinagar. Covering an area that is 108 metres in length and 38 metres in width, this garden is the smallest amongst the three Mughal Gardens in the city. Shah Jahan – the Mughal emperor – got this garden laid under his supervision in 1632. It has several natural springs discovered by a revered female saint Rupa Bhawani, who was also known as Sahibi. In her honour, the garden was initially named as Chashme Sahibi. |
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