Shalimar Gardens Hammam

The hammam or the royal bath (Urdu: شالیمار باغ حمام) within the Shalimar Garden is situated on the east side of the middle terrace. It was originally decorated with pietra dura work, a decorative technique using small pieces of stone or glass. This 17th-century bathing complex fell into disrepair after ... More

Shalimar Gardens

The Shalimar Gardens (Punjabi, Urdu: شالیمار باغ) are a vast Mughal garden complex. The Gardens were designed as a Persian paradise garden with the aim of creating an earthly utopia–a representation of paradise on earth–where humans and nature harmoniously coexist. The name "Shalimar" comes from the Arabic expression Shah al-‘imarat ... More