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Tourist Places
 THE SIGHTSEENING OF MUGHAL GARDENS: With
Terraced
Lawns, Cascading Fountains , Paint-Box-Bright Flowerbeds And With The
Panorama Of The Dal In Front Of Them . The Three Mughal Gardens Of
Cheshmashahi, Nishat And And Shalimar Are The Mughal Emperor's
Concept Of Paradise And Are Today Very Popular Places For Picnics And
Excursions. The Mughal Gardens reflects the sense of beauty and the
lavish styles of the Mughal era in India.
 SHALIMAR GARDEN
Built
By Emperor Jehangir For His Wife
Nur Jehan, Shalimar,15kms From The TRC,Is A Beautifull Garden With Wiht
Sweeping Vistas Over Gardens And Lakes , And Shallow Terraces. The
Garden Is 539m By 182m Nad Has Four Terraces , Rising One
Above Other . A Canal Lined With Polished Stones And Supplied With
Water From Harwan Runs Through The Middle Of The Garden. The Fourth
Terrace , By Far The Best ,Was Once Reserved For ly As View
Point , Travelers Generally Stop Ther Vechiles For Few Minutes And Look
Out A Spectacle Of Snow_Covered Mountains , Almost Within Touching
Distance .
 NISHAT GARDEN
Situated
On The Bank Of The Dal Lake ,
With The Zabarwan Mountains As Its Backdrop,(11 Kms From TRC) , This
'Garden Of Pleasure' Commands A Magnificant View Of The Lake And The
Snow Capped Pir Panjal Mountains Range Which Stands For Away
To The West Of The Valley. Nishat Was Designed In 1633 AD By Asaf Khan,
Brother Of Nur Jehan.The garden has terraces and water canals flowing
through the middle.
 CHESHMASHAHI
At
Cheshmashahi,Is
A Tastefully Laid Garden In Terraces ,Which Command S A Magnificant
View Of The Dal Lake Below The Surounding Mountain Ranges . The Cool
Water Of The Spring Is Highly Refreshing And
Digestive. The Original Garden Was Laid Out By The Shah Jehan In
1632AD.Chashmashahi in Srinagar, which is the smallest among the Mughal
Gardens of Srinagar, is famous for its springs. However, here
also you will find beautiful flowering trees and elegant Cypresses and
Chinars.
 HARWAN
On
The Hillside , South Of The Village Of
Harwan(19 Kms From TRC), Remarkable Remains Of Ancient Ornamented Tile
Pavements Of The Budhist Period Have Xcometolight .The Tiles Depict The
Dresses Of The People,Such As Loose Trousers, Turcoman
Caps Or Close Fitting TurbansNo central canal Fountains and No terraces
;Yet sprawling flower beds with lush green sitting spaces under tall
and shady chinars.
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