Shalimar Gardens, Lahore

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Shalimar Gardens, Lahore is a historic Mughal-era terraced garden complex in Pakistan renowned for its intricate waterworks, pavilions, and UNESCO World Heritage status.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Mughal garden
UNESCO World Heritage Site
historic site
terraced garden
architecturalStyle Mughal architecture
area approximately 16 hectares
builder Shah Jahan
builtFor Shah Jahan
surface form: Mughal emperor Shah Jahan
constructionStartDate 1641
continent Asia
country Pakistan
governingBody Government of Punjab, Pakistan
hasDesignFeature axial symmetry
cascades
central water channel
enclosure walls
flower beds
fountains
marble water tanks
ornamental trees
pavilions
terraced layout
hasDesignPrinciple charbagh
hasPart Diwan-i-Aam
surface form: Diwan-e-Aam

Diwan-i-Khas
surface form: Diwan-e-Khas

Farah Baksh terrace
surface form: Faiz Baksh terrace

Farah Baksh terrace
Hammam
Farah Baksh terrace
surface form: Hayat Baksh terrace

Sawan Bhadun Pavilion
baradari
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
heritageSiteId 171-2
inaugurationDate 1642
inspiredBy Persian garden design
locatedIn Lahore
Punjab, Pakistan
nearbyCityCenter Lahore
notableFor Mughal-era pavilions
intricate hydraulic engineering
terraced garden composition
numberOfFountains 410
numberOfTerraces 3
partOf Mughal riverfront gardens of Lahore
surface form: Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore
primaryUse pleasure garden
significantPeriod Mughal Empire (in much of the territory)
surface form: Mughal Empire
touristAttraction yes
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria (ii)
(iii)
(iv)
UNESCOWorldHeritageEndangeredStatus formerly on List of World Heritage in Danger
UNESCOWorldHeritageListingYear 1981
UNESCOWorldHeritageRegion Asia-Pacific
waterSupplySource Shalimar Canal
Upper Bari Doab Canal (historical)

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Mughal dynasty patronized Shalimar Gardens, Lahore
Mughal architecture hasFamousExample Shalimar Gardens, Lahore
this entity surface form: Shalimar Bagh, Lahore
City of Gardens associatedWithGarden Shalimar Gardens, Lahore
Shalimar Gardens partOf Shalimar Gardens, Lahore
this entity surface form: UNESCO World Heritage Site "Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore"
Mughal imperial court at Lahore associatedWith Shalimar Gardens, Lahore