SHALIMAR GARDEN LAHORE

     The Shalimar Garden was worked by the incomparable Mughal sovereign Shah Jahan. It is an incredible illustration of Mughal engineering. The development of the nursery began in 1641 A.D. furthermore, it was finished in a year. It was utilized as the Royal joy Garden during sixteenth to the nineteenth 100 years.

      The Shalimar Garden is situated along Grand Trunk Road. The site of Shalimar Garden initially had a place with one of the honorable "Mian" group of Lahore. The land for the nurseries was given by Mian Muhammad Yusuf to Emperor Shah Jahan and he conceded the Mian family administration of the Shalimar Garden

History of Garden

     The site of the memorable Shalimar Gardens was the property of Arain Mian Family of Baghbanpura. Shah Jahan compensated them with the 'Mian' illustrious title for its administrations and commitment to the then Mughal Empire. Mian Muhammad Yusuf gave up the property of to the Mughal Empire as he was compressed by the Royal specialists.

      They were keen on that specific area in view of its optimal situating and the nature of the dirt. Be that as it may, Shah Jahan as a return favor conceded the Mian family with the administration of Shalimar Gardens. It stayed under their administration for almost 350 years.

Architecture of Garden

     The nursery is covered from all sides with a high block facade. The divider is an appealing sight to watch in light of its shocking complex fretwork. The idea of the nursery depended on Char Bhagh. The elements of the nursery are 658 meters from north to south and 258 meters from east to west. The covered region of the nursery is approx 80 sections of land.

Porches of Garden

    The nurseries were spread more than seven rising porches yet just three remain now. These three progressive patios are in the nursery. These porches were named as:

Farah Baksh implies Bestower of Pleasure (Upper Terrace)

Faiz Baksh implies Bestower of Goodness (Middle Terrace)

Hayat Baksh implies Bestower of life (Lower Terrace)

Wellsprings of Garden

   Wellsprings should be of more noteworthy charms for the Mughal families. There are many wellsprings which look exceptionally gorgeous particularly when all are open. The water through the wellsprings releases itself into the staggeringly marvelous white marble pools. They are very much designed at such bygone era. It gives the guests an extremely mitigating feel. The appropriation of the 410 wellsprings in the nurseries goes as follows:

The upper porch has a sum of 105 wellsprings.

The mid-level porch contains 152 wellsprings.

The lower level porch has the largest number of wellsprings at 153