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- Nearest airport: Jammu Civil Enclave (IXJ), Jammu.; Nearest railway station: Srinagar Railway Station, Nowgam (SINA).
Historical PlaceMughal palace
Pari Mahal
Dara Shikoh's terraced hillside palace above Dal Lake, once used to study the stars
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01 — The story
The story
Pari Mahal, the palace of fairies, is set into the Zabarwan range above Srinagar and Dal Lake. Dara Shikoh, eldest son of Shah Jahan, built it, and over time it served not only as a residence but also as a place for the study of astronomy and astrology.
The complex steps down the slope in terraced gardens, with tall curved arches and doorways and old water channels that still carry a trickle. From the terraces there is a wide view over the valley below. Local stories link its name to captive princesses and sorcerers, and the palace appears in the Hindi film Lamhe.
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02 — About
About Pari Mahal
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03 — Plan your visit
Plan your visit
Where it is
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
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