Chashme Shahi Garden , Srinagar
About Chashme Shahi Garden
Chashme Shahi or Chashmashahi, meaning royal spring constructed by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in 1632, it backs onto the lake Dal. Taken from a number of different designs and influences, different part of the garden being Persian, parts being Mughal, parts traditional Kashmiri. All combine to some considerable effect, Aldous Huxley the great British novelist and poet once commented “the little Chashma Shahi is architecturally the most charming of the gardens near Srinagar“. So, with an endorsement like that, what are you waiting for?
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Places to Visit near Chashme Shahi Garden
Pari Mahal, Jammu and Kashmir
1.8 km from Chashme Shahi Garden - See map
Pari Mahal is a seven terraced garden located at the top of a mountain over-looking Srinagar and south-west of Dal Lake. The gardens were...
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Char Chinar, Jammu And Kashmir
2.1 km from Chashme Shahi Garden - See map
Char Chinar is an island in the Dal Lake. It is called so because of the 4 majestic Chinar trees at the corners of the island. Chinar trees are...
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Dal Lake, Srinagar, Jammu And Kashmir
3.6 km from Chashme Shahi Garden - See map
Mentioned in ancient Sanskrit texts, the Dal lake is 18 km sq. natural lake. The dominant feature of the city, it provides a source of income...
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Nishat Garden, Jammu and Kashmir
5.7 km from Chashme Shahi Garden - See map
Nishat Garden or Nishat Bagh is a beautifully landscaped, well-maintained garden close to Srinagar. It is the second largest Mughal garden in...
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Shalimar Bagh, Jammu and Kashmir
8.8 km from Chashme Shahi Garden - See map
Dating back to the Mughal empire in 1651, these impressive gardens were an offering from Emperor Jahangir to his wife Nur Jahan. The gardens are...
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Dachigam National Park, Jammu and Kashmir
*9.3 km from Chashme Shahi Garden - See map
Dachigam National Park is a beautiful national park nestled in the western Himalayas, about 20 kms from Srinagar. The park is sprawled over 140...
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Pandrethan Temple, Jammu and Kashmir
10 km from Chashme Shahi Garden - See map
Pandrethan Temple (locally known as Paani Mandir) is about 5 kms from Srinagar city. This ancient temple was said to be built around 921 AD and is...
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Shankaracharya, Jammu And Kashmir
10.3 km from Chashme Shahi Garden - See map
Shankaracharya Hill (also known as Takht-e-Suleiman or Suleiman's throne) is where the famous Shankaracharya temple is located. This ancient...
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Jamia Masjid, Jammu and Kashmir
10.3 km from Chashme Shahi Garden - See map
Built by Sultan Sikandar in 1400 AD, this mosque located in the old town remains one of the most important mosques in the Srinagar region. It’s...
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Shri Pratap Singh Museum, Jammu and Kashmir
10.7 km from Chashme Shahi Garden - See map
Founded in 1898 by the states leader and administrator, Maharaja Pratap Singh. The site is now a site of special scientific interest by the...
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Hazratbal Mosque, Jammu and Kashmir
12.1 km from Chashme Shahi Garden - See map
Hazratbal Mosque is one of the most important holy places for Muslims, and possibly the holiest in Kashmir. It is said to contain a relic, which...
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Hari Parbat Fort, Jammu and Kashmir
13 km from Chashme Shahi Garden - See map
Mughal empire fort located overlooking lake Dal in Srinagar. Hari Parbat Fort is named after the celestial pebble that was dropped forming the...
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