Shalimar Gardens, Lahore
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The Shalimar Gardens (Punjabi, Urdu: شالیمار باغ, romanized: Shālīmār Bāgh) are a Mughal garden complex located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The gardens date from the period when the Mughal Empire was at its artistic and aesthetic zenith,[1] and are now one of Pakistan's most popular tourist destinations.
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Location | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
Part of | Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore |
Reference | 171-002 |
Inscription | 1981 (5th Session) |
Coordinates | 31°35′09″N 74°22′55″E |
The Shalimar Gardens were laid out as a Persian paradise garden intended to create a representation of an earthly utopia in which humans co-exist in perfect harmony with all elements of nature.[2] Construction of the gardens began in 1641 during the reign of Emperor Shah Jahan,[2] and was completed in 1642.[3] In 1981 the Shalimar Gardens were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as they embody Mughal garden design at the apogee of its development.[1]