Emperor Jahangir built his celebrated Shalimar Bagh, his dream project to please his queen. He enlarged the ancient garden in 1619 into a royal garden and called it 'Farah Baksh' ('the delightful'). He built it for his wife Nur Jahan ('light of the world').
The Bagh was built by Mughal Emperor Jahangir in 1619. The Bagh is considered the high point of Mughal horticulture. It is now a public park and also referred to as the "Crown of Srinagar". 1619 A.D.
The Shalimar Gardens, constructed by Shah Jahan in 1641-2 is a Mughal garden, layering Persian influences over medieval Islamic garden traditions, and bearing witness to the apogee of Mughal artistic expression.
Mian Muhammad Yusuf, then the head of the Arain Mian family, ceded the site of Ishaq Pura to the Emperor Shah Jahan in order for the gardens to be built. In return, Shah Jahan granted the Arain Mian family governance of the Shalimar Gardens, and the gardens remained under their custodianship for over 350 years.
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Who built Chashma Shahi?
History. The garden was constructed around the spring by the Mughal Governor Ali Mardan Khan in 1632. It was commissioned by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for his eldest son, Dara Sikoh. In the east of Chashma Shahi the Pari Mahal (Fairy Palace) lies where Dara Sikoh used to learn astrology.
The Pari Mahal was built by Mughal Prince Dara Shikoh in the mid-1600s. It served as a library and an abode for him. Dara Shikoh was said to have lived in this area in the years 1640, 1645, and 1654. It was further used as an observatory, useful for teaching astrology and astronomy.
The Imperial or Badshahi Mosque is located in front of Alamgiri Gate of Lahore Fort and is one of the largest mosques of the world. Built by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir, last of the great Mughals, it presents a fine blend of white marble and red sandstone.
Out of many pleasure gardens built by Mughals north of Shahjahanabad, the Shalimar Bagh is known to be most extensive. The Sheesh Mahal and the bagh were the country house of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and the site of his coronation in 1658. The site was used as summer lodge during British time.
The Peacock Throne was constructed by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. The peacock throne was constructed by Shah Jahan in 1628 on the day of his coronation. Skilled craftsmen and artisans took seven years to finish the construction of the throne. Some historians even think that it cost twice as much as the Taj Mahal.
Nishat garden is the largest one of the Mughal gardens in Kashmir. It is situated on the banks of the picturesque Dal Lake. Also known as "the garden of bliss", the Nishat gardens have the Zabarwan Mountains forming its backdrop. Asaf Khan, the brother of Nur Jahan, designed the Kashmir Nishat Bagh in 1633 AD.
The Shalimar Bagh is well known for chini khanas, or arched niches, behind garden waterfalls. They are a unique feature in the Bagh. These niches were lighted at night with oil lamps, which gave a fairy tale appearance to the water falls.
Maharaja Hari Singh the last ruling King of Jammu and Kashmir from Rajput clans electrified Shalimar. All the rulers gave Shalimar many different names but the name Shalimar was mush popular amongst all which stays even today. The garden covers an enormous 31 acres plot along the Dal Lake.
Emperor Aurangzeb was the son of Shah Jahan. He became emperor after defeating his brother, Dara Shikoh at the Battle of Samugarh in 1658 CE. As emperor, he imposed Islamic Law and a punitive tax called jizya on those who did not follow the Muslim faith.
Shah Jahan named the garden after a mountain spring that waters it and so it has the name Chashma Shahi. Get your permits from the information counter to visit this garden in Srinagar. The garden was constructed around the spring by the Mughal Governor Ali Mardan Khan in 1632.
Hari Parbat is also known as Kooh-e-Maran lies on the west of Dal Lake in Srinagar, in the UT of Jammu & Kashmir. This Mughal structure was built by an Afghan Governor Atta Mohammed Khan in 18th century. Later a long wall was constructed in 1590 by Emperor Akbar.
Hazratbal Shrine was established by Inayat Begum, the daughter of Khwaja Nur-ud-Din Eshai and the custodian of the relic. The first building of the shrine was constructed in 17th century by Mughal subedar Sadiq Khan during the emperor Shah Jahan's reign.
The garden was constructed by Mirza Haider, an able engineer of the Mughal Court at the behest of Emperor Jahangir. A Persian quatrain indicates the date of construction of the garden as 1619-20.
The mosque was built by Empress Maryam Zamani, chief consort of the Mughal Emperor Akbar and the mother of Emperor Jahangir. It was constructed during the early period of Jahangir, in 1023 A.H./1614 A.D., as recorded in a Persian inscription fixed on the facade of the northern gate.
Sher Shah Suri built the Shahi (Royal) road to strengthen and consolidate the empire from the Indus Valley to the Sonar Valley in Bengal. This road was renamed the Grand Trunk (GT) road during the British period, connecting Calcutta and Peshawar. At present, it extends from Amritsar to Kolkata.
The Sheesh Mahal was built by Emperor Shah Jahan. It was built in the middle of Jahangir's rule. The façade, consisting of five cusped marble arches supported by coupled columns, opens into the courtyard. The engrailed spandrels and bases are inlaid with precious stones.
The Bagh was designed and built in 1633 by Asif Khan, elder brother of Nur Jehan. An interesting anecdote of jealousy of the Emperor Shah Jahan on beholding such a delightful garden, which almost shutdown the garden for some time, is narrated.
Pari Mahal was built in the mid-1600s by Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. It was constructed on the ruins of an old Buddhist monastery.
