Shalimar Bagh
Main View of the Garden. One of the greatest examples of royal indulgence and repose the Shalimar Bagh located in Srinagar, Jammu And Kashmir was planned and laid out by Mughal Emperor Jehangir. It was completed in the year 1633 A.D. This garden was inspired by queen Noor Jehan and was built specially for her. Shalimar Bagh as all other gardens in kashmir, it was built primarily a camping sites for visiting Mughal Emperors. The garden measures 594m×250m. The park is divided into two zones comprising five terraces divided by stone wall. The lower portion is called Diwan-i-Aam while upper terraces are called Diwan-i-Khaas. The main features of this garden are twin baradaris, the pink, black Pavillion and hammam(Turkish bath house). The garden has seen renovations from time to time especially after 1870s by the then Dogra kings and after independence period.