Chashmashahi is the least in size of the three Mughal Gardens of Kashmir. Meaning Royal Spring, this garden measures 108 meter by 38 meter and is aloft the Nehru Memorial Park. Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan set up the Kashmir Chashma Shahi Mughal Gardens in 1632 AD. The garden is absolutely acclaimed for spring of animating digestive mineral water central it.
Chasma Shahi Garden of Kashmir, India, offers an arresting style of the breathtaking Dal Lake and the adjoining mountains. The garden has numerous terraces, with several fountains built appropriate through its center.
It was built by Ali Mardan Khan in 1632 during the administration of Emperor Shah Jahan and is advised to be the most aesthetically planned and designed of all the three Mughal Gardens.
The garden was built about a fresh water spring which flows right through its center and is this could cause of the garden getting the name so. The garden has three terraces, a canal, waterfalls and fountains.
Entering from the artery the visitors are greeted by a flight of stairs leading up to a prime gate that controls the access into the garden. The gate leads to the first terrace of the garden which holds a large pool adorned by 5 fountains receiving water from the additional terrace by the means of a chadar (a slope used to transfer water within terraces).
Two flight of stairs yield the visitors assimilate the second terrace where lies addition pool with an individual fountain. This pool is present in the center of the water approach accustomed water falling to another terrace from the third through another, but a small chadar. Again, two flights of stairs bring the visitors to the third terrace which holds the spring which is endowed by a two storey bardari or pavilion.
The charismatically planned garden as well offers arresting view of the mesmerizing Dal Lake as well as the surrounding mountain ranges. The garden is in around of abounding other tourist attractions such as the other two Mughal gardens- Shalimar Bagh and Nishat Bagh. As well adjacent is Pari Mahal which was used as an observatory for the teaching of astrometry and astronomy at that time.
It is believed that Mumtaz Mahal was convalescent of her ill health just by bubbler the water of the spring. All of the Mughal princesses were addicted of the water. They believed that its medicinal nature which improved their skin and taking it at regular interval it caused glow to their visage.
A appropriate administration was created at that time to yield the baptize from the bounce to Agra to be acclimated in the Royal Kitchens.It is believed that Mumtaz Mahal was cured of her illness just by drinking the water of the spring. All of the Mughal princesses were fond of the water.
They believed that its medicinal nature improved their skin and taking it at regular intervals caused a glow to their visage. A special department was created at that time to take the water from the spring to Agra to be used in the Royal Kitchens.
The best time to visit the Chashmashahi Gardens are the months of May and June. The plants and the trees are at abounding blossom during these months abacus to the adorableness of the garden. The garden is accessible from 9:30 am to 5:30 message with the endure access time getting 4:30 pm. The garden is close on Fridays.
How to Get Here
By Air- Srinagar airport is 14 km from the city, from the airport you may take a taxi into the city centre, or have a rented car meet you on arrival
By Rail- The newly opened Udhampur railway station, about 60 km north of Jammu, is now operational and is be the nearest railway station to Srinagar city. The Jammu Tawi Railway Station, 293 km from Srinagar is also well connected to other prime cities of India.
By Road- Srinagar is linked by the National Highway 1A to the rest of the country. J & K State Road Transport Corporation operates comfortable buses from Jammu.
