SHALIMAR BAGH
AT
SRINAGAR
Shalimar Bagh is the largest
mughal garden in India located
at northeast of Dal Lake near Srinagar city along with other famous lake garden
Nishat Bagh.
The Bagh has the Dal Lake in the background
and considered to be very beautiful during the autumn and spring seasons.
Shalimar Garden or shlimar
bagh in Srinagar is the largest mughal garden in Kashmir valley built by Mughal
emperor Jahangir in the year 1619 AD for his wife empress Nur Jahan.
The term Shalimar comes from Sanskrit language
which means Adobe of Love. This famous garden is sited on the right banks of
Dal Lake and the garden is also popularly called as shalamar garden or bagh.
This garden is the outstanding example of
Mughals in the field of horticultural. The garden is currently owned and
managed by Jammu and Kashmir tourism department.
The
garden features a canal, lined with polished stones that run through the middle
of the garden, which has four main areas/terraces.
One
is the lower area which is connected with the road, the second is the outermost
area with a pavilion that was used as a public garden The third
area is somewhat wider and has two shallow
terraces with the Diwan-i-Khas or Hall of Private Audience in its middle. The fourth terrace area is the
Zenana Garden that was reserved for the
royal ladies of the court with small guard-rooms on the entrance.
The
best time to visit Shalimar Bagh is during autumn and spring season
(September-October and mid-Feb till mid-April). The Chinar trees change
their colours from green to orange and
yellow which gives a warm glow to the garden.
By Air
There are regular flights
from other major cities of the country to Srinagar.
By Train
Srinagar does not have an
train station. Nearest option is Udhampur.
By Bus
You can easily get regular
buses to Srinagar from other major cities of the country.
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