Mughal gardens in Srinagar

It is counted as some of the very beautiful garden developed by the rulers of the Mughal dynasty.


Chashmashahi:


Which meaning Royal Spring is the smallest of the three Mughal gardens of Kashmir. The landscaped Mughal Gardens, developed by the rulers of the Mughal dynasty, make you fall in love with their beauty. They consist of mainly the following three gardens, this garden measures 108 m by 38 m and is above the Nehru Memorial Park. It’s been set up by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1632 AD.


The garden is quite famous for spring of energizing digestive mineral water inside it. Chasma Shahi Garden of Kashmir, India, offers a striking view of the scenic Dal Lake and the neighboring mountains. The garden has a number of terraces, with several fountains built right through its center. Near the garden is a small shrine, the Chasma Sahibi with a fresh water spring.
The other mane attractions of Chashmashahi include an aqueduct and some waterfalls. The water for the fountains comes from the spring. This water then goes through the floor of the pavilion and falls over to the lower terrace, over a polished black stone chute.