About Shalimar Bagh
Dating back to the Mughal empire in 1651, these impressive gardens were an offering from Emperor Jahangir to his wife Nur Jahan. The gardens are made up of a number of terraces, canals, ponds and pavilions, all beautifully laid out in a neo-classical style. On the black pavilion overlooking the 2rd terrace is an inscription by the Persian poet Jamil “If there is a paradise on earth, it is this, it is this, it is this.” If that isn’t a ringing endorsement, I don’t know what is.
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Places to Visit near Shalimar Bagh
Nishat Garden, Jammu and Kashmir
3.8 km from Shalimar Bagh - See map
Nishat Garden or Nishat Bagh is a beautifully landscaped, well-maintained garden close to Srinagar. It is the second largest Mughal garden in...
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Dal Lake, Srinagar, Jammu And Kashmir
5.3 km from Shalimar Bagh - See map
Mentioned in ancient Sanskrit texts, the Dal lake is 18 km sq. natural lake. The dominant feature of the city, it provides a source of income...
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Hazratbal Mosque, Jammu and Kashmir
5.4 km from Shalimar Bagh - See map
Hazratbal Mosque is one of the most important holy places for Muslims, and possibly the holiest in Kashmir. It is said to contain a relic, which...
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Char Chinar, Jammu And Kashmir
6.7 km from Shalimar Bagh - See map
Char Chinar is an island in the Dal Lake. It is called so because of the 4 majestic Chinar trees at the corners of the island. Chinar trees are...
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Nagin Lake, Jammu and Kashmir
6.8 km from Shalimar Bagh - See map
Kashmir's famous Dal Lake is actually an intricate network of inter-connected canals that connect four lakes – Gagribal, Bod Dal, Lokut Dal and...
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Chashme Shahi Garden, Jammu and Kashmir
8.8 km from Shalimar Bagh - See map
Chashme Shahi or Chashmashahi, meaning royal spring constructed by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in 1632, it backs onto the lake Dal. Taken from...
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Dachigam National Park, Jammu and Kashmir
*9.5 km from Shalimar Bagh - See map
Dachigam National Park is a beautiful national park nestled in the western Himalayas, about 20 kms from Srinagar. The park is sprawled over 140...
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Pari Mahal, Jammu and Kashmir
10.6 km from Shalimar Bagh - See map
Pari Mahal is a seven terraced garden located at the top of a mountain over-looking Srinagar and south-west of Dal Lake. The gardens were...
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Jamia Masjid, Jammu and Kashmir
11 km from Shalimar Bagh - See map
Built by Sultan Sikandar in 1400 AD, this mosque located in the old town remains one of the most important mosques in the Srinagar region. It’s...
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Hari Parbat Fort, Jammu and Kashmir
11 km from Shalimar Bagh - See map
Mughal empire fort located overlooking lake Dal in Srinagar. Hari Parbat Fort is named after the celestial pebble that was dropped forming the...
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Pandrethan Temple, Jammu and Kashmir
15.4 km from Shalimar Bagh - See map
Pandrethan Temple (locally known as Paani Mandir) is about 5 kms from Srinagar city. This ancient temple was said to be built around 921 AD and is...
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Shankaracharya, Jammu And Kashmir
15.6 km from Shalimar Bagh - See map
Shankaracharya Hill (also known as Takht-e-Suleiman or Suleiman's throne) is where the famous Shankaracharya temple is located. This ancient...
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