Dara Shikoh Garden


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.

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.