Template:Infobox Park Dara Shikoh Garden is a Mughal garden situated in Bijbehara . The garden was constructed under the patronage of Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of Shah Jahan. The garden comprises centuries-old Chinar trees planted by the Mughal emperors, brought from Iran, which is why its host town Bijbehara is also known as Town of Chinars.[1]
History
Dara Shikoh, a Mughal Emperor and the eldest son of the fifth Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, built the garden in the early 17th century. It was opened in 1640 A.D.[2]
References
- ↑ Info of Bagh, archived from the original on 17 February 2010, retrieved 13 March 2022
- ↑ "Home". jktourism.org.com.
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