Chashma Shahi is a beautiful garden situated at the distance of almost eight kilometers from Srinagar towards Harvan. It was a natural spring around which a garden was developed by the brother of Nurjahan, the famous queen of Jahangir, the third Mughal emperor.He was so fascinated with the surroundings that he not only decorated the springs’ surrounding with beautiful floral plants and ornamental trees but also roofed the spring. A reservoir was constructed around the spring where from the water gushed through canal network to cause fountains to play day and night to create a soothing atmosphere during summers. Shahjahan added several trees and got decorated the ceiling and the roof of the spring. He added several apartments to already existed Pari Mahal and a permanent settlement for the royal family was created which was in vogue till the regime of Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Punjab.
Archive for February, 2008
Fair and Festival of Maharashtra
Maharashtra is the multi-cultural state where all the major religions of India like Hindus, Muslims, Sikh, Christians, Buddhists, Jainists, Zoroastrians, live together and that is why Maharashtra’s fairs and festivals revolve round the year. Some of the famous fairs and festivals of Maharashtra are Nag Panchami, Narali Pournima, Bakr Id, Bandra Fair, Banganga Festival, Elephanta Festival, Ellora Festival, Kalidas Festival, Parsi New Year, Gokul Ashtmi, Diwali, Dussehra, Holi etc.
