Pari Mahal
Mughal garden in Srinagar, India
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History
Pari Mahal was built in the mid-1600s by Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. It was constructed on the ruins of an old Buddhist monastery. It also served as a library and a learning center for subjects like astrology and astronomy. Dara Shikoh is believed to have stayed here in the years 1640, 1645, and 1654. Later, the garden came under the ownership of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.
Over time, Pari Mahal has also been used as a top-secret interrogation centre and as a base for high-level bureaucrats. In recent times, the location has been used to film several movies, including the Bollywood movie Lamhaa.