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Explore Shalamar in India
Shalamar in the region of Jammu and Kashmir is a town in India - some 405 mi or ( 652 km ) North of New Delhi , the country's capital city .
Current time in Shalamar is now 01:28 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Rawlakot, Skardu, Peshawar, Lahore, and Kotli. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Rawlakot . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Shalamar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kohimaran Houseboats - Srinagar - Kashmir - India
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Interesting facts about this location
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 2 km away
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 2 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 3 km away
University of Kashmir
The University of Kashmir is on the western side of the Dal Lake in the city of Srinagar which lies in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It was awarded grade "A" by the NAAC .
Located at 34.13 74.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
National Institute of Technology, Srinagar
The National Institute of Technology, Srinagar, formerly Regional Engineering College, Srinagar, commonly known as NIT Srinagar or NIT-SRI, (An Institute of National Importance) is a public engineering college in Jammu and Kashmir. along with other NITs and IITs of India . It is recognized as one of the best institutes of the country for pursuing technological studies along with other NITs . It forms a part of the league along with other NITs in India.
Located at 34.13 74.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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