Shalamar Bagh or the Shalimar gardens is situated on the G.T. Road----the road that connects three countries India, Pakistan and Afghanistan(Delhi to Kabul).This masterpiece of architect was built by Great Mughal emperor Shah Jahan who is also known as "The Architecture King" because the world famous buildings such as Taj Mehal and The Red Fort (India) are also in his credit.
The construction of the garden was started in 1641 A.D. and it was completed in 1642 A.D. under the supervision of Ali Mardan Khan and Khalil-ul-lah Khan.It has been built South-to- North.It is 658 meter long and 258 meter wide (East-west).It has three parts.First or upper part,second or middle part and third or lower part.These three parts are in stare-styl.e the upper part is ten to fifteen feet higher than the middle part and middle part is also about ten feet above the third part which is the lowest part. There are 125 fountains in the two long ,low-width canals which divide the upper part into four large gardens.There are fruit trees such as mango,apple,apricot,pear and oranges along with many flowering plants.
This video contains the pictures of the upper part named Farrakh Bukhash (one that gives happiness) The middle part that is called Faiz Bukhash and the third part called Hayat Bukhush.
The garden is enclosed in a huge wall from four sides