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Lahore / Attractions / Historical Monuments / Shalimar Gardens
Three miles
east of Lahore are the famous Shalimar Gardens laid out by the
Mughal Emperor Shah-Jehan in 1642 AD. The Gardens are spread out
in typical Mughal style and are surrounded by high walls with
watch-towers at the four corners.
Originally,
the gardens were spread over seven ascending terraces, but only
three remain now which cover an area of about 42 acres. The brick-work
of the floors of the three terraces have been repaired according
to their original designs which differ on all three terraces.
There is a marble pavilion under which water flows and cascades
down over a carved, marble slab creating a water-fall effect.
Across the water-fall is a marble throne. At the end of the second
terrace is a beautiful struc-ture called Sawan Bhadon, a sunken
tank niches on its three sides. Water cascades down from it in
sheets in front of the niches, introducing the sound of falling
rain. In the olden times, small oil lamps were placed in the niches
which reflected myriad colours, through the water.
Shalimar
gardens have the proud privilege of being the stage of all important
state receptions. Outside its walls the annual festival of Mela
Chiraghan is held every March. Special lights on the first and
second terraces of the Gardens have been installed and the area
is illuminated half-an-hour after sun - set.
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