Dara Shikoh Garden
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Type | Mughal Garden |
Location | India, Anantnag, Bijbehara |
Area | 171500 sq.meters |
Opened | 1640 A.D |
Founder | Dara Shikoh |
Dara Shikoh Garden is a Mughal garden situated in Bijbehara. The garden comprises centuries-old Chinar trees planted by the Mughal emperors, brought from Iran, which is why it's host town Bijbehara is also known as Town of Chinars.[1]
History
Dara Shikoh a Mughal Emperor and the eldest son of the fifth king of Mughals Shah Jahan built the garden in the early 17th century and was opened on 1640 A.D.[2]
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