Chashme Shahi Garden

We visited the garden in February. THe garden is very beautiful surrounded by hills. It’s best to visit the place in July August to see the varieties of blooming flowers and greenery in all gardens. This garden is well organised and very near to Dal lake.

It can give you a much better experience that what it delivers right now. The washrooms were closed and there were no security guards inside. The water area need to be properly maintained as moss was around it. Such an iconic place deserves better treatment from the government, locals and the tourists.

Chasme shahi garden is a charming mughal garden. It is relatively small garden which one can cover within one hour. It is located on foothills of Zabarwan mountains & offers unobstructed views of mountains. It hosts the famous chinar trees. Few benches are provided to rest and admire the view of mountains. It has flower gardens which is quite a sight in April to June. Even in off season few flowers are present. A peaceful garden & good for photoshoot. In all gardens, you can take photo with kashmiri traditional dress & price is fixed as per JK tourism department. Many people will come to ask you to shoot reels. If you are not interested, it is really disturbing as they will ask all over the time.

Chashme Shahi Garden is a peaceful place, but overall there isn’t much to see compared to other Mughal gardens in Srinagar. The layout is simple, and the visit doesn’t take much time. It may appeal to those who enjoy quiet spots or want a short stop, but it’s not very impressive if you’re expecting grand views or extensive gardens.

Chashme meaning spring. There’s a natural spring / water which flows out of the ground atop which a garden is made. Quite a lot of such springs in Srinagar. Worth the visit. well maintained garden surround it. Relatively smaller in size. Ample car parking in front. Kashmir has such natural beauty.

The smallest of the three Mughal gardens of Srinagar, the Chasme Shahi is nestled in the Northern slopes of the Zabarwan range, up from the right bank of the Dal. The garden was constructed around an ancient spring with supposed medicinal properties, by Shah Jahan for his eldest son Dara Shikoh. The garden is laid in the 'chahar bagh' layout, beautifully terraced across the hills. The spring housed within a beautiful Mughal pavilion is the center piece, from where channels symmetrically divide the garden into parts. Pathways on either side of the channel lead one from the entrance gateway up to the pavilion. Trees of various species abound, with flowering plants arranged in beds. Tickets can be bought from near the entrance. Parking space outside the garden, is limited. *Tips: There are 3-4 stores near the entrance of the garden, selling local souvenirs, collectibles, etc. Although they are fixed price shops, their prices are very reasonable and fair (compared to similar shops lining the Dal Boulevard).

Chashme Shahi, meaning "The Royal Spring," is a celebrated Mughal garden in Srinagar built in 1632 AD by Governor Ali Mardan Khan for Emperor Shah Jahan's son, Dara Shikoh. Nestled in the Zabarwan Range overlooking Dal Lake, it is the smallest of Srinagar's Mughal gardens yet is renowned for its artistic elegance and its natural freshwater spring, which flows through three terraces using gravity-based engineering. The spring water is famously cold and historically believed to have digestive and medicinal properties, making it a unique landmark that blends Persian architecture with natural beauty.

We had a very enjoyable experience at the garden, from what we could see they were generally well maintained. Although it was cloudy on the day so the views were not as good as they would normally be,it still looked beautiful in the misty weather. It being a Monday there were only a few visitors so it felt peaceful and serene.