The
Mughal Gardens
in
Srinagar reflects the sense of beauty and the lavish styles of the Mughal era in India.
Nishat Garden or
Nishat Bagh is the garden that was laid by Asif Khan the brother of Nur Jehan in the year 1633.
Zabarwan hills acts as the backdrop of this beautiful garden that is situated on the banks of
Dal Lake. The garden, which has an area of 548mx338m, is house to beautiful flowering trees and the tall chinars add a majestic touch to the garden. The garden has terraces and water canals flowing through the middle. The most striking feature of the Nishat Bagh, which is perhaps the
largest of the three
in
Srinagar, is the presence of 12 zodiac signs in the 12 flowering terraces of the garden. The flowering terraces gradually come down in slopes almost intermingling with the water of the
Dal Lake in
Srinagar. Shalimar Garden or
Shalimar Bagh, second in size among the
at
Srinagar also has the name of Nur Jehan attached to it. This is because this garden was built by Jahangir for his wife Nur Jehan. This garden is also marked by the presence of terraces that are separated by water channels. There are four terraces in this garden having an area of 539x182 meters and the water to this garden is supplied from
Harwan through a canal which is lined with fountains.
The topmost terraces were reserved for the royalty especially the 4th terrace which was meant for the royal ladies. There is a pavilion, in the 4th terrace, which served as a banquet hall. The pavilion gets its support from the marble pillars, black in color and having beautiful engravings in them. The garden is designed in such a fashion that the fountains and the trees create the illusion of slowly moving towards the horizon.
Chashmashahi in
Srinagar, which is the smallest among the
of
Srinagar, is famous for its springs. However, here also you will find beautiful flowering trees and elegant Cypresses and Chinars. There are several small and large gardens located in and around
Srinagar The oldest of the
in
Kashmir is Nasim Bagh which was constructed by Emperor Akbar in 1586 and one may have a very pleasant view of the
Dal Lake from
Nasim Bagh.
You can reach the
either by taking a taxi, or by car or by the buses plying through the highway. It will take you around 10 to 12 hours to cover the distance and on the way you have to cross the famous Jawahar Tunnel that acts as a link between
Kashmir and the rest of India.
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