Dara Shikoh Garden | |
Image Alt: | Dara Shikoh Garden |
Type: | Mughal Garden |
Location: | India, Anantnag, Bijbehara |
Area: | 171500 sq.meters |
Founder: | Dara Shikoh |
Opened: | 1640 A.D |
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.
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.[1]