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Harganyiwan in the region of Jammu and Kashmir is a town located in India - some 408 mi or ( 656 km ) North of New Delhi , the country's capital .
Local time in Harganyiwan is now 11:18 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Rawlakot, Skardu, Peshawar, Lahore, and Kotli. When in this area, you might want to check out Rawlakot . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Harganyiwan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Nishat Bagh
Nishat Bagh, is a terraced Mughal garden built on the eastern side of the Dal Lake, close to Srinagar in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is the second largest Mughal garden in the Kashmir Valley. The largest in size is the Shalimar Bagh, which is also located on the bank of the Dal Lake. ‘Nishat Bagh’ is Hindustani, which means "Garden of Joy," "Garden of Gladness" and "Garden of Delight."
Located at 34.13 74.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Shalimar Bagh, Srinagar
Shalimar Bagh,, is a Mughal garden linked through a channel to the northeast of Dal Lake, on its right bank located near Srinagar city in the Jammu and Kashmir. Its other names are Shalamar Garden, Shalamar Bagh, Farah Baksh and Faiz Baksh, and the other famous shore line garden in the vicinity is Nishat Bagh. The Bagh was built by Mughal Emperor Jahangir for his wife Nur Jahan, in 1619. The Bagh is considered the high point of Mughal horticulture. It is now a public park.
Located at 34.14 74.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Neelum River
The Neelum River, or Kishanganga, is a river in the Kashmir region of India and Pakistan.
Located at 34.39 75.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Dal Lake
Dal Lake is a lake in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. The urban lake, which is the second largest in the state, is integral to tourism and recreation in Kashmir and is nicknamed the "Jewel in the crown of Kashmir" or "Srinagar's Jewel". The lake is also an important source for commercial operations in fishing and water plant harvesting. The shore line of the lake, about 15.5 kilometres, is encompassed by a boulevard lined with Mughal era gardens, parks, houseboats and hotels.
Located at 34.12 74.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Chashme Shahi
Chashme Shahi, also called Chashma Shahi, is one of the Mughal gardens built around a spring by Ali Mardan, a governor of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, in 1632. The garden is located in the Zabarwan Range, near Rajbhawan (Governor‘s house) overlooking Dal Lake in Srinagar, Kashmir.
Located at 34.09 74.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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