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NILESH KRISHNAA

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NISHAT BAGH

NISHAT BAGH

• Nishat Bagh, also known as the garden of joy, is a terraced Mughal garden sprawled along the eastern side of the Dal Lake, with the towering Zabarwan hills as its backdrop, in the city of Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir.

•  The second largest Mughal garden in the Kashmir Valley.

DAL LAKE

TYPE - Mughal Garden

AREA - 46 acres FOUNDED - 1619 AD OPENED - 1633 AD FOUNDER - Asif Khan

ELEMENTS : Rectilinear layouts Pools Fountains , Canals Raised Hillock Terraced style Trees and plants Pathways Pavillions

ELEMENTS

ARCHITECTURE

It has 12 terraces , representing the 12 zodiac signs .

Had similarities of Shalimar Bagh .

Built in an east-west direction, the top terrace has the Zenana garden while the lowest terrace is connected to the Dal Lake.

The central canal, which runs through the garden from the top end, is 4 metres (13 ft) wide and has a water depth of 20 centimetres (7.9 in).

 The water flow from one terrace to the next is over stepped stone ramps that provide the sparkle to the flow.

All the terraces fountains with pools are provided, along the water channel.

ARCHITECTURE Every pool has multiple water-fountains lined-up in the centre,

outlined by rows of Chinar trees and walk-ways running in tandem with the pool.

The source of water is the central water-canal ‘Shah Nahar’, fed as it is by a mile long canal drawing water from the Dal Lake. 

FOUNTAINSecond Terrace

12 TERRACES

The first terrace is a water collection chamber that is also linked to the side flow from the garden.

The second terrace is accessed through a gate. This terrace has five fountains that is supplied water from the third terrace, from where it flowed to the lowest terrace.

The third terrace has a different design. The water chute has five arched open niches in the front and similar niches on the sides. A pavilion Baradari, a two-storied structure, Stairways .

The fourth terrace has two levels namely, a water channel and a square pool. Stairways with 7 steps lead to the fifth terrace.

The fifth terrace where a stone bench is provided across the channel to enjoy the scenic beauty. This also has a square chamber with five fountains.

The sixth terrace is at two levels with five fountains and distinctive paving pattern.

The seventh terrace, where the same pattern continues.

Different Terrace levels

View of sixth , seventh & Eighth Terrace

The eighth terrace is only a water channel or chute.

The ninth terrace, at the end of two stairways, there is an octagonal bench. The pool in this terrace has nine fountains.

The tenth terrace the stairways are along the side retaining walls where only the water chute with fountains is provided.

Eleventh Terrace - Engraved paths lead to an impressive eleventh terrace, which has twenty five fountains in a pool. Up from this dramatic terrace is the last one.

The Zenana chamber, the twelfth terrace, is covered in the front by 5.5 metres (18 ft) high wall with a façade of blind arches. Only one arch in this blind facade provides an opening to the twelfth terrace.

Slope made of stone , gives a gentle flow of water between terraces

DESIGN ElEMENT

Chinar trees imported by Mughals from Persia to India .

Cypress trees main element of design in the Garden

Small cascade – passage for water flow between terraces.

Fountains and Pathways

REFERENCES http://

journeymart.com/de/india/jammu-and-kashmir/srinagar/nishat-bagh.aspx

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nishat_Bagh

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