Dara Shikoh Garden
| Dara Shikoh Garden | |
|---|---|
| Type | Mughal Garden |
| Location | India, Anantnag, Bijbehara |
| Area | 171500 sq.meters |
| Opened | 1640 A.D |
| Founder | Dara Shikoh |
| Owned by | Jammu and Kashmir Bank |
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 river Jehlum. It constitutes decas of Chinar trees which were planted by the Mughal emperors which they brought from Iran. Apart from this the town Bijbehara has a lot of chinar trees planted in, and that is why it is also known as Town of Chinars[1]
History
Dara Shikoh a Mughal Emperor, eldest son of the fifth king of Mughals Shah Jahan built the garden in early 17th century and was opened on 1640 A.D.[2]
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