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Pari Mahal

Coordinates: 34°05′N 74°53′E / 34.083°N 74.883°E / 34.083; 74.883
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Pari Mahal
Map
TypeGarden
LocationDal Lake, Zabarwan mountain Range, near Cheshmashahi, Srinagar
Opened1650 AD
FounderPrince Dara Shikoh, son of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan
Operated byState Government

Pari Mahal (Hindi: परी महल ) or The Fairies' Abode is a seven terraced garden located at the top of Zabarwan mountain range over-looking city of Srinagar and south-west of Dal Lake.[1] The architecture depicts an example of Islamic architecture and patronage of art during the reign of the then Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. It is five-minute drive from Cheshmashahi, Srinagar.

History

The Pari Mahal was built by Mughal Prince Dara Shikoh in the mid-1600s. It served as a library and an abode for him.[2] 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.[3] The gardens have since become the property of the Srinagar government.[4]

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pari Mahal.

Notes

  • Brookes, John. Gardens of Paradise: The History and Design of the Great Islamic Gardens. New York: New Amsterdam, 1987.
  • Kak, Ram Chandra. Ancient Monuments of Kashmir. New Delhi: Sagar Publications, 1971.
  • Sharma, Suresh K., and S. R. Bakshi. Encyclopaedia of Kashmir. New Delhi: Anmol Publications Pvt Ltd, 1995.
  • Temple, Richard. Journals Kept in Hyderabad, Kashmir, Sikkim, and Nepal. London: W.H. Allen, 1887.
  • Jammu & Kashmir Tourism Ministry
Pari Mahal
  • A view of terraced structure of the Mahal
    A view of terraced structure of the Mahal
  • Pari Mahal at night
    Pari Mahal at night
  • the board at parimahal
    the board at parimahal
  • the details about parimahal-board ner parimahal
    the details about parimahal-board ner parimahal
  • upper layar a view
    upper layar a view
  • devadar trees at himalayas view form parimahal
    devadar trees at himalayas view form parimahal
  • the jail at the top
    the jail at the top
  • garden at parimahal
    garden at parimahal
  • the garden
    the garden
  • garden another view
    garden another view
  • srinagar-a view from parimahal
    srinagar-a view from parimahal
  • a distant view of parimahal
    a distant view of parimahal
  • view of dal lake from parimahal
    view of dal lake from parimahal
  • the tank at second floor
    the tank at second floor

References

  1. ^ "Pari Mahal: The Fairies Abode | Jammu and Kashmir". Mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
  2. ^ S. P. Agrawal, Modern History of Jammu and Kashmir: Ancient times to Shimla Agreement, p. 10
  3. ^ "Srinagar Municipal Corporation ::. Official Website of Srinagar Municipal Corporation, J&K-Pari Mahal". Smcsite.org. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
  4. ^ "Pari Mahal - Srinagar". Retrieved April 26, 2012.

34°05′N 74°53′E / 34.083°N 74.883°E / 34.083; 74.883

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