Shalimar Gardens, Delhi

Shalimar Bagh, Delhi
Shalimar Garden or Aizzabad Bagh
Shalimar Gardens, Delhi, showing the majestic Parterre and Diwan Khana (visitors pavilion) in the background.
Shalimar Gardens, Delhi in 1814, showing the majestic Parterre and Diwan Khana (visitors pavilion) in the background.
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TypeMughal garden
LocationDelhi, India
Coordinates28°43′14″N 77°09′15″E / 28.72056°N 77.15417°E / 28.72056; 77.15417
Area6 hectares (15 acres)
Opened1653 (1653)
FounderIzz-un-Nissa wife of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan
Owned byArchaeological Survey of India
Operated byArchaeological Survey of India

Shalimar Bagh also known as Shalimar Garden is a Mughal garden located on the banks of Yamuna river in Delhi, India. It was named as Aizzabad Bagh when the garden was laid by Izz-un-Nissa wife of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in 1653 as a tribute and replica of Shalimar Bagh, Kashmir, laid by erstwhile Mughal emperor Jahangir in 1619, the Shalimar Bagh of Delhi is now abandoned but still houses shade trees, majestic parterre and structure such as the Sheesh Mahal and the garden pavilion.