Pari Mahal

Pari Mahal
TypeGarden
LocationDal Lake, Srinagar, India
Coordinates34°04′52″N 74°52′38″E / 34.08098°N 74.87714°E / 34.08098; 74.87714
Elevation5,200 feet (1,600 m)
FounderShah Jahan
Built1650 (1650)
Built forResidence of Haano and Maano
Current useclosed
Governing bodyGovernment of Jammu and Kashmir
Websitesrinagar.nic.in/tourist-place/pari-mahal/

Pari Mahal (lit.'palace of fairies') is a seven-terraced Mughal garden built on the top of the Zabarwan mountain range. It overlooks the city of Srinagar and the south-west of Dal Lake in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. This garden is a fine example of Islamic architecture and patronage of art during the reign of the then Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, featuring arched doorways, terraced gardens, and intricate water channels.