Located 8 kilometers east of Lahore, Shalamar Garden is one of the popular Lahore Tourist Attractions. Built in 16th century by Shahjehan, Shalamar Garden was used as the Royal pleasure Garden by the Mughals during 16th to 19th century.
Location
The Shalamar Garden is situated near Baghbanpura along the Grand Trunk Road, at a distance of 5 kilometers northeast of the Lahore city.
Architecture
The channels of water in Shalamar Garden are fed by canals designed by Ali Mardan Khan, or Inayat Khan. The gardens enclosed by a red sandstone wall interrupted by small decorative kiosks feature white marble buildings in typical Shah Jahani style.
The beautiful Shalimar Gardens, Lahore are divided into 3 parts on different levels. The entire garden with its tanks, fountains and flower beds covers an area of 80 acres. The idea of making Shalamar Garden was strongly influenced by the gardens of the same name in Kashmir.
The 3 Level Terraces
The 3 parts on different levels include:
The upper terrace named Farah Bakes (Bestower of Pleasure)
The middle terrace named Faiz Baksh (Bestower of Goodness)
The lower terrace named Hayat Baksh (Bestower of Life)
Irrigation
To irrigate the Shalimar Gardens, Lahore, a canal named Shah Nahar, also known as Hansti canal, was brought from Rajpot.
410 fountains
From this basin and from the canal, rise 410 fountains. The upper level terrace contains 105 fountains, the middle level terrace has 152 fountains while the lower level terrace includes153 fountains.
Water cascades
Shalimar Gardens, Lahore feature 5 water cascades including the great marble cascade and Sawan Bhadoon.
Buildings of the Gardens
The buildings of the Gardens include:
- Sawan Bhadum pavilions
- Naqar Khana and its buildings
- Khwabgah
- Hammam
- The Aiwan
- Aramgah
- Khawabgah of Begum Sahib
- Baradaries
- Diwan-e-Khas-o-Aam
Trees of the Gardens
There are numerous trees like almond, almond, apple, cherry, gokcha, mango, mulberry, peach, plum, quince seedless in Shalamar Garden.
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