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Shalimar Garden was constructed in 1616 by Emperor Jehangir for his wife Nur Jahan. Later during the reign of Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan, between 1628 and 1658, a second garden, known as Faiz Baksh, was added to it....Read more on Shalimar Garden
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Rank 1
Ranked 1 of 18Places to Visit in Kashmir
- Type: Lake
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Rank 2
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Rank 3
Ranked 3 of 18Places to Visit in Kashmir
- Type: Village
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Shalimar Garden
Rank 4
Ranked 4 of 18Places to Visit in Kashmir
- Type: Garden
- Entry: Paid
Shalimar Garden was constructed in 1616 by Emperor Jehangir for his wife Nur Jahan. Later during the reign of Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan, between 1628 and 1658, a second garden, known as Faiz Baksh, was added to it.
Sprawling over an area of approximately 539 m by 182 m, the Shalimar...
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Chashmashahi
Rank 5
Ranked 5 of 18Places to Visit in Kashmir
- Type: Garden
- Entry: Paid
Chashmashahi, constructed in 1632 AD, is the smallest of the three Mughal gardens located in Kashmir. Meaning Royal Spring, this garden is located above the Nehru Memorial Park. Measuring 108 m by 38 m, the garden was built by Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan.
This garden offers a beautiful...
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