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.
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CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS OF INDIA
Christmas holiday in India is one of the major festivals which attracted the tourists from all over the world in which Christians celebrated it on the occasion of the birth day of Jesus Christ on 25th December every year. Celebrations of Christmas holidays include various traditions such as arrival of Santa Claus, display of nativity scenes, Christmas trees and exchange of gifts and cards. However, Christmas holidays are celebrated all over world in different ways by different countries. In India Christmas holidays are celebrated in Indian style where the Christmas holidays are not only meant for Christians but all the peoples of different religions participated actively reflecting the concept of universal brotherhood with vibrant colors, warm hospitality and infectious buoyant spirit. During Christmas holiday Christians along with Indian brethren decorate banana or mango trees with small oil-burning lamps and fill their churches with red flowers just as their Hindus brethren do during Diwali festival. Along with this rituals and rites of celebrating the Christmas holidays, many families of India celebrated Christmas holidays visiting outdoors on the beaches or in the mountains. Travelchacha offers attractive packages of Christmas holidays along with New Year Package to celebrate your Christmas with full enjoyment thus retaining the festive mood for at least a week from 25th December to coming of New Year.
