Achabal

Achabal

Achabal (means the places of the princes or Begamabad) is 8 km away from Anantnag and is ornated by Mughals. The waterfall and fountains erected by Mughal Emperors amid scores of majestic Chinar trees give the garden a royal look. Malika Noor Jehan, wife of Mughal Emperor Jahangir, herself worked on enhancing the beauty of the garden in 1620 AD. She used to take pleasure trips to the garden thus named as Begamabad (Begum means queen and Abad means place). A Masjid stands in the garden beli...

Achabal (means the places of the princes or Begamabad) is 8 km away from Anantnag and is ornated by Mughals. The waterfall and fountains erected by Mughal Emperors amid scores of majestic Chinar trees give the garden a royal look. Malika Noor Jehan, wife of Mughal Emperor Jahangir, herself worked on enhancing the beauty of the garden in 1620 AD. She used to take pleasure trips to the garden thus named as Begamabad (Begum means queen and Abad means place). A Masjid stands in the garden believed to have been constructed by Mughal Prince Dara Shikwah.

The upper portion of the garden called 'Bag-e-Begumabad' is also renowned as Sahibabad in which there was a Hamam (treasure of water) getting heat from a logical lamp (Tosng).

Mughal Emperors like Akbar and Jahangir, Sultan Said Khan of Kashgar, Sultan Ghiyas-ud-Din Zain-ul-Abidin, Mughal Empress Noor Jahan and Dara Shikoh were some notified people who ruled this place.

Contact Person

Nisar Ahmad Wani
Directorate of Tourism Kashmir
Tourist Reception Centre, Srinagar

0194-2502279

dtk@tourism.org

www.jktourism.jk.gov.in

Connectivity

Nearest Airport - srinagar international Airport (67 Km away)

Nearest Railway Station - Jammu Tawi Railway Station (203 Km away)

Climate

Min. -7 Degree Celcius

Max. +25 Degree Celcius

Accomodation

Several Budget hotels hotels are available.

Medical Services

General Medical Facilities (Chemist, Doctors, Ambulance) are available.

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