Shalimar Bagh
شالیمار باغ
A Mughal royal garden built by Jahangir for his empress, with terraced water channels and a black stone pavilion, representing the finest of Kashmir's gardens.
Built in 1619 by the Mughal emperor Jahangir for his empress, Nur Jahan, the garden rises in three terraces along a hillside. A central water channel links fountains and waterfalls, and the black marble pavilion on the top terrace is the most exquisite feature. In autumn, when the enormous plane trees turn red, the garden is at its most photogenic. Admission costs about 30 rupees. It is open roughly from 10:00 to 17:00 in winter, with longer hours in summer. It lies on the northeast shore of Dal Lake and can be combined with Nishat Bagh.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–19:00 (varies by season)
Nearby sights
- Dal Lake
- Hazratbal Shrine
- Nishat Bagh
- Nigeen Lake
- Char Chinar
- Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden
- Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Botanical Garden
- Hari Parbat