Indian Garden - Nishat Bagh , kashmir

Nishat Bagh ,, Srinagar , Kashmir
Type - Mughal Style
Founder - Asif khan ( brother in law of King Jahangir )

1. NISHAT BAGH نشات باغ - GARDEN OF JOY BY NILESH KRISHNAA ROHIT

2. 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

3. TYPE - Mughal Garden AREA - 46 acres FOUNDED - 1619 AD OPENED - 1633 AD FOUNDER - Asif Khan ELEMENTS : Rectilinear layouts P ools Fountains , Canals Raised Hillock Terraced style Trees and plants Pathways Pavillions ELEMENTS

4. 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.

5. 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.  FOUNTAIN Second Terrace

6. 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 B aradari , 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

7. 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. S lope made of stone , gives a gentle flow of water between terraces

8. 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

9. REFERENCES http:// journeymart.com/de/india/jammu-and-kashmir/srinagar/nishat-bagh.aspx https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nishat_Bagh Google Images