Emperor Jehangir got the Shalimar Garden in srinagar built for his wife Nur Jahan in 1616. A second Faiz Baksh, (The Bountiful) garden was added to it later during the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan (1628-1658). Covering an area of approximately 539 m by 182 m, the Shalimar garden in Kashmir offers a dazlling view over the other gardens of Srinagar. The Shalimar Mughal Garden is also known as the "Garden of Love" has four terraces, rising one above the other.
The fourth terrace of the garden was, at one point of time, reserved for royal ladies. There is also a canal lined with polished stones running through the center of the Shalimar garden. The canal is responsible for supplying water to the garden from Harwan.
The top terrace of the Shalimar garden of Kashmir was reserved for the Mughal Emperor and the royal ladies of the court. In fact, the top terrace was the most wonderful one out of all the terraces. The terrace has a tank with a black stone pavilion in its middle.
Shalimar grden in Kashmir is known as the 'Adobe of love'. The pavilion, which once served as a banquet hall, is supported by fluted pillars made up of black marble. Other attractions of the Shalimar Garden in Kashmir include a number of fountains, shaded trees and innumerable varieties of flowers that blossom in spring and autumn. Last but not the least, a light and sound show organized in the garden every evening, during the period of May to October, is simply superb.
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