Dara Shikoh Garden is a Mughal garden situated in Bijbehara. The garden comprises centuries-old Chinar trees planted by the Mughal emperors, brought from Iran, which is why it's host town Bijbehara is also known as Town of Chinars.[1]
| Dara Shikoh Garden | |
|---|---|
| Type | Mughal Garden |
| Location | India, Anantnag, Bijbehara |
| Area | 171500 sq.meters |
| Opened | 1640 A.D |
| Founder | Dara Shikoh |
History
editDara Shikoh a Mughal Emperor and the eldest son of the fifth king of Mughals Shah Jahan built the garden in the early 17th century and was opened on 1640 A.D.[2]
References
edit- ^ Info of Bagh, archived from the original on 17 February 2010, retrieved 13 March 2022
- ^ "Home". jktourism.org.com.