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Chashme Shahi, Srinagar
The smallest Mughal garden, built around a spring
- Type
- Mughal garden
- Location
- Srinagar, Kashmir
- Time needed
- 30 minutes to 1 hour
- Timings
- Daytime, roughly from morning to sunset
- Entry fee
- A small entry ticket, bought at the gate
- Best time to visit
- April to October, with spring flowers in April and May.
Timings and fees change from time to time. Please confirm locally before you go.
About Chashme Shahi
Chashme Shahi, the royal spring, was laid out in the 1630s during the reign of Shah Jahan. It is the smallest of the Mughal gardens in Srinagar, set on a hillside above Dal Lake with three terraces, a small pavilion and water channels fed by a natural spring.
The spring is the reason for the garden. Many visitors fill a bottle from it, as the water is cold and locally believed to be good for health. The garden is compact, so a visit is short, but the terraces and old trees make it a pleasant stop.
Chashme Shahi is on the road up to Pari Mahal and is next to the Tulip Garden, so it fits easily into a morning of garden visits. It is near an area with official residences, so you may see security checks on the approach road. In autumn the chinar leaves around the garden turn red and gold, and the crowds are much smaller than in spring.
Things to do at Chashme Shahi
- Drink or fill a bottle from the spring
- Walk through the three terraces
- Continue up the road to Pari Mahal
How to reach Chashme Shahi
- About 8 km from Dal Gate, off Boulevard Road, about 20 minutes by car.
Tips before you go
- Carry an empty bottle for the spring water.
- Visit with the Tulip Garden in spring, as they are next to each other.
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Why is Chashme Shahi famous?
For its natural spring of cold water, which the Mughal garden was built around. Locals believe the water is good for health.
How much time do I need at Chashme Shahi?
About 30 minutes to an hour. It is the smallest of the Mughal gardens.