A History of Agriculture in India v2.c82.s3.1

v2.c82.s3.1

The most delightful creation of Shah Jahan was the Shalimar garden of Lahore. It was built in 1634 under the direction of Ali Mardan Khan, who was responsible for the Chashma Shahi garden. It was laid out in seven divisions, symbolic of seven stages of paradise according to Islamic concept. Of these, four have been destroyed and only three remain, which cover about 39 acres (15.78 ha). In the second terrace towards the east are the royal bathrooms which consist of four arched chambers with beautiful reservoirs which were heated by firewood from outside.