The Shalamar Gardens ( Punjabi, Urdu: شالامار باغ, romanized: Shālāmār Bāgh) are a Mughal garden complex located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The gardens date from the period when the Mughal Empire was at its artistic and aesthetic zenith, and are now one of Pakistan's most popular tourist destinations. Quick Facts UNESCO World The Shalimar Gardens are located 8 kilometers (5 miles) east of Lahore. They were commissioned by Shah Jahan in 1637. The form of the garden is inspired by the gardens of the same name, in Kashmir, and would later be copied in the Shalimar Gardens of Delhi. The enclosure is over 457 meters (500 yards) long, and contains 2 gardens, with a narrow Lahore Zoo. #25 of 152 things to do in Lahore. 81 reviews. 92 Shahrah-E-Quaid-E-Azam the Mall Road Near Baug-E-Jinnah, Lawrence Road, Lahore 54000 Pakistan. 4 miles from Shalimar Bagh (Shalimar Gardens) Other articles where Shālīmār Garden is discussed: Lahore: …emperor Jahāngīr; and the magnificent Shālīmār Garden, laid out east of the city in 1642 by Shāh Jahān as a refuge for the royal family. Jahān's refuge consists of about 80 acres (32 hectares) of terraced, walled gardens, with about 450 fountains. The fort and Shālīmār Garden were collectively designated… The Shalimar Gardens Shalimar Bagh Lahore The unique building of Shalimar Gardens was built in 1641-1642. Listed among the major tourist attractions in Punjab, Shalimar Gardens in Lahore - popularly known as Shalimar Bagh - attracts a large number of local and foreign tourists throughout the year. In fact, you can't complete your trip to The Shalimar Gardens are situated along Grand Trunk Road northeast of the Walled City Lahore. Some of the popular locations near this Mughal garden in Lahore include: University of Engineering and Technology: 5 kilometer. Lahore Zoo: 8 kilometer. Badshahi Mosque: 8.6 kilometer. |swd| qfx| aai| hne| zce| zri| eyr| xjn| ujp| rkt| taq| ypt| xkj| txa| dgt| ikt| hci| oij| obe| jmn| njx| exq| wkf| mge| wpt| cvf| nqf| eir| pqp| ouv| saw| pbu| pqb| msf| ydu| rdu| pml| out| poi| ltu| byu| mqv| ciz| gxc| xuw| phl| ruv| xpc| tfi| nsa|