Chashme Shahi

Coordinates: 34°5′10.14″N 74°53′13.79″E / 34.0861500°N 74.8871639°E / 34.0861500; 74.8871639
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Chashme Shahi
Chasme Shahi
The Royal Spring
Map
TypeMughal garden
LocationSrinagar, Kashmir, India
Coordinates34°5′10.14″N 74°53′13.79″E / 34.0861500°N 74.8871639°E / 34.0861500; 74.8871639
Area1 acre
Opened1632 (1632)
FounderShah Jahan
Owned byJammu and Kashmir Tourism Department
Operated byJammu and Kashmir Tourism Department
Visitors100,000
StatusOpen March–November
Websitewww.jktourism.org

Chashme Shahi, Chashma i Shahi, or Cheshma Shahi (

Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as per the orders of the Emperor, as a gift for his eldest son Prince Dara Shikoh.[1][2] The garden is located in the Zabarwan Range, near Raj Bhawan (Governor's house) overlooking Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
, India.

History

Chashme Shahi originally derives its name from the spring which was discovered by the great female saint of Kashmir, Rupa Bhawani, who was from the Sahib clan of Kashmiri Pandits. The family name of Rupa Bhawani was 'Sahib' and the spring was originally called 'Chashme Sahibi'. Over the years the name got corrupted and today the place is known as Chashme Shahi (the Royal Spring).[3][4]

Establishment

Chasme Shahi

The garden was constructed around the spring by the Mughal Governor

Shalimar garden is the largest and the Nishat garden is the second largest. All the three gardens were built at the right bank of the Dal Lake, with the Zabarwan mountains (Zabarwan Range) as the backdrop.[6]

Architecture and the spring

The garden presents Mughal architecture as used in different Mughal gardens. The artistically built garden has Iranian influence in its art and architecture and the design is based on the

Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, used to get the water from the spring to Delhi.[10]

Access

The Chashme Shahi is located within the jurisdiction of Srinagar city, 14 kilometres (9 mi) in the northeast from the Srinagar Airport. It is adjacent to Rajbhawan (Governor's house). The garden is connected by the Boulevard Road which passes along the banks of the Dal lake. There are many hotels and restaurants available for boarding and lodging near the garden. The garden remains open for tourists from March to November. The best time to visit the garden is from April to October. The garden is at full bloom during May and June.[11][12]

References

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  12. ^ "Chashma Shahi in Srinagar". journeymart. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
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