The Mughal Gardens Of Kashmir

LANDSCAPE DESIGNING FRMT 325 Cr. Hr. 3(1+2)

Lesson 03:Landscape Gardens In India

The Mughal Gardens Of Kashmir


Symmetry

  • Mughal gardens in Kashmir have been developed by Akbar, Jahangir along with his Queen Nur Jahan and Shah Jahan.

Water in Garden

  • All these gardens have a series of descending terraces following the tradition of Mughal style, facilitate the flow of water is another main feature of the Mughal gardens

Fountains In Garden

  • The famous gardens are on the bank of Dal Lake, namely Shalimar, Nishat Bagh and Chasma – e – Shahi.
  • Other popular gardens are at Achabal, Verinag and Bijebehara.
  • The most spectacular features of these gardens are the planting of the majestic Chenar trees in groups
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