Shalimar Garden a unique architecture which was
built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1641 AD. It is located near Baghbanpura
along the Grand Trunk road Lahore.
The Shalimar garden is a masterpiece from the time of the Mughal civilization.
The Shalimar garden is famous for three terraces on different levels, a
small canal to irrigate land and beautiful fountains. The gardens have five cascades,
including the great marble cascade and Sawan Bhadoon, while the main buildings
situated on the premises included Sawan Bhadum pavilions, Naqar Khana, Sleeping
Chambers, Hammam, the grand hall, resting place, Khawabgah of Begum Sahib (the
queen), Baradaries to enjoy the cool breeze produced by the surrounding
fountains, Diwan-e-Khas-o-Aam, two huge gateways and minarets in the corners of
the gardens.
In 1981, Shalimar
Gardens was included as a
UNESCO World
Heritage Site, under the UNESCO Convention concerning the protection of the
world’s cultural and natural heritage sites in 1972.
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