Emperor Jehangir got the
Shalimar Garden
in
srinagar built for his wife Nur Jahan in 1616. A second Faiz Baksh, (The Bountiful) garden was added to it later during the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan (1628-1658). Covering an area of approximately 539 m by 182 m, the
Shalimar garden
in
Kashmir offers a dazlling view over the other
gardens of
Srinagar. The
Shalimar
Mughal Garden is also known as the "Garden of Love" has four terraces, rising one above the other.
The fourth terrace of the garden was, at one point of time, reserved for royal ladies. There is also a canal lined with polished stones running through the center of the
Shalimar garden
. The canal is responsible for supplying water to the garden from
Harwan.
The top terrace of the
Shalimar garden
of
Kashmir was reserved for the Mughal Emperor and the royal ladies of the court. In fact, the top terrace was the most wonderful one out of all the terraces. The terrace has a tank with a black stone pavilion in its middle.
Shalimar grden
in
Kashmir is known as the 'Adobe of love'. The pavilion, which once served as a banquet hall, is supported by fluted pillars made up of black marble. Other attractions of the
Shalimar Garden
in
Kashmir include a number of fountains, shaded trees and innumerable varieties of flowers that blossom in
spring and autumn. Last but not the least, a light and sound show organized in the garden every evening, during the period of May to October, is simply superb.
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