Chasma Shaahi

India / Jammu and Kashmir / Badami Bagh /
 garden, spring, 17th century construction, tourist attraction, Mughal garden
The garden Chashma –e- Shahi was constructed around the spring by the Mughal Governor Ali Mardan Khan in 1632 It was commissioned by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for his eldest son, Dara Sikoh. In the east of Chashma Shahi the Pari Mahal lies where Dara Sikoh used to learn astrology. It is one of gardens created by Mughals in kashmir
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chashme_Shahi
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Coordinates:   34°5'8"N   74°53'12"E

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  • Chashma-e-Shahi is the most beautiful creation on the earth.The water of the spring is believed to have some medicinal properties. The its Prime minister of India, Jawhar lal Nehru , used to get the water of the spring to Delhi.