Shalimar Gardens
شالامار باغ
A three-terraced Persian-style garden built by Shah Jahan in 1642. Its 410 fountains and marble water terraces make it a model of Mughal garden design, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Shalimar Gardens were built by Shah Jahan between 1641 and 1642 and are the South Asian masterpiece of the Persian chahar bagh (four-part garden) design. Three terraces descend from south to north, linked by a central water channel. The middle level has a large pool, a marble cascade with sloping water channels, and the Sawan Bhadon water pavilion. The garden has 410 fountains in total. Like Lahore Fort, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It lies about 7 kilometers northeast of the old city, beside GT Road, and a taxi takes about 20–30 minutes. Foreign visitors pay an admission fee of roughly 500 rupees. There is little shade in the garden, so go early in summer.
Opening hours
About 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (may close on Mondays; check on site)
Nearby sights
- Delhi Gate
- Shahi Hammam
- Wazir Khan Mosque
- Bagh-e-Jinnah
- Walled City of Lahore
- Maryam Zamani Mosque
- Lahore Fort
- Anarkali Bazaar