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The Shalimar Gardens ( Punjabi, Urdu: شالیمار باغ, romanized : Shālīmār 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, [1] and are now one of Pakistan's most popular tourist destinations.
The Shalimar Gardens, constructed by Shah Jahan in 1641-2 is a Mughal garden, layering Persian influences over medieval Islamic garden traditions, and bearing witness to the apogee of Mughal artistic expression. The Mughal garden is characterized by enclosing walls, a rectilinear layout of paths and features, and large expanses of flowing water.
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Shalamar Gardens, Lahore. The Shalimar Gardens were laid out as a Persian paradise garden intended to create a representation of an earthly utopia in which humans co-exist in perfect harmony with all elements of nature. Construction of the gardens began in 1641 during the reign of Emperor Shah Jahan, and was completed in 1642.
The Shalimar Gardens lays out in the form of an oblong parallelogram, surrounded by a high brick wall, famous for its intricate fretwork. The gardens measure 658 meters north to south and 258 meters east to west. In 1981, UNESCO included Shalimar Gardens along with the Lahore Fort, as a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1972.
Step Outside: Shalimar Gardens. The Shalimar Gardens (شالامار باغ), are a Mughal garden complex located in Lahore, the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab. The gardens date to 1642, the political and cultural height of the Mughal Empire. The Gardens were laid out as a Charbagh, a style of Persian paradise garden laid in a ...
Nov 25, 2014 · The Shalimar Gardens, sometimes written as Shalamar Gardens, is a Mughal garden complex located in Lahore, Pakistan. Construction began in 1641 AD (1051 AH) and was completed the following year. The project management was carried out under the superintendence of Khalilullah Khan, a noble of Shah Jahan's court, in cooperation with Ali Mardan ...
