Dara Shikoh Garden
| Dara Shikoh Garden | |
|---|---|
| Type | Mughal Garden |
| Location | India, Anantnag, Bijbehara |
| Area | 171500 sq.meters |
| Opened | 1640 A.D |
| Founder | Dara Shikoh |
Dara Shikoh Garden is a Mughal garden situated on a side of Bijbehara, Pahalgam road which is 45 km away from the capital Srinagar. It is situated on the bank of the river Jehlum. It constitutes centuries-old Chinar trees which were planted by the Mughal emperors which they brought from Iran and that is why it is also known as Town of Chinars.[1]
History
Dara Shikoh a Mughal Emperor and the eldest son of the fifth king of Mughals Shah Jahan built the garden in the early 17th century and was opened on 1640 A.D.[2]
References
- ^ Info of Bagh, archived from the original on 17 February 2010, retrieved 13 March 2022
- ^ "Home". jktourism.org.com.