Harwan Garden[/caption]Harwan garden is a picturesque natural garden, extensive picnic spot, situated at a distance of 15 km from Srinagar. A channel from neighboring dam (Dachigam Nallah) passes through the middle of the garden flanked by age old Chinar tree on one side. The garden has neat and clean concrete pathway with arched gates. There […]

Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, also popularly called as Tulip Garden, is the largest tulip garden in Asia, which is spreads over an area of 29.6 acres. This sprawling garden was conceived, conceptualized and created in the year of 2006- 2007. It is situated in Sirajbagh, Chashmashahi on the foothills of Zabarwan Mountain ranges with […]

The smallest of the three Mughal Gardens in Srinagar is Chashme Shahi ‘The Royal Spring’ and it is barely 108 meters long and 38 meters wide. However, it acts like a treasure house of natural beauty and splendor with its royal springs and perennial springs. This stunning garden was laid out by Mughal Emperor Shah […]

Shalimar Bagh is a Mughal garden located on the right bank of the Dal Lake in Srinagar. Originally named as ‘Farah Baksh’ (The Delightful), this beautiful garden was built in 1619 by Mughal Emperor Jahangir for his beloved wife Nur Jahan. However, today it is famous as the name of Shalimar Bagh ‘The Garden of […]

The Mughals, other than conquering and ruling, were obsessed with gardens. It was their favourite pastime. These gardens took cues from the Persian design and architecture, were laid out in rectilinear shapes. They had all an emperor would like to wander around: pools, canals, fountains, flowers and miniature waterfalls. The gardens were carved in different […]