Dilkusha

Shahdara itself was on the northern bank of the Ravi River, and here, some twenty years earlier, Emperor Jahangir had given the land to his favorite wife, Mehrunnisa, who had landscaped, planted lavishly, and created terraces, pathways, and fountains for a new garden so lush and pleasing that it had since been called the Dilkusha garden—that which gladdens the heart.

Shadow Princess Indu Sundaresan 2010

Shahdara itself was on the northern bank of the Ravi River, and here, some twenty years earlier, Emperor Jahangir had given the land to his favorite wife, Mehrunnisa, who had landscaped, planted lavishly, and created terraces, pathways, and fountains for a new garden so lush and pleasing that it had since been called the Dilkusha garden—that which gladdens the heart.

Shadow Princess Indu Sundaresan 2010

Shahdara itself was on the northern bank of the Ravi River, and here, some twenty years earlier, Emperor Jahangir had given the land to his favorite wife, Mehrunnisa, who had landscaped, planted lavishly, and created terraces, pathways, and fountains for a new garden so lush and pleasing that it had since been called the Dilkusha garden—that which gladdens the heart.

Shadow Princess Indu Sundaresan 2010

So she waited early one morning for Shah Jahan to arrive at Dilkusha, Hoshiyar by her side, though sitting at her feet as a servant should.

Shadow Princess Indu Sundaresan 2010

So she waited early one morning for Shah Jahan to arrive at Dilkusha, Hoshiyar by her side, though sitting at her feet as a servant should.

Shadow Princess Indu Sundaresan 2010

By then, Emperor Jahangir had been interred in the Dilkusha garden.

Shadow Princess Indu Sundaresan 2010

By then, Emperor Jahangir had been interred in the Dilkusha garden.

Shadow Princess Indu Sundaresan 2010

By then, Emperor Jahangir had been interred in the Dilkusha garden.

Shadow Princess Indu Sundaresan 2010

So she waited early one morning for Shah Jahan to arrive at Dilkusha, Hoshiyar by her side, though sitting at her feet as a servant should.

Shadow Princess Indu Sundaresan 2010

In Dilkusha Palace you are allowed to take photographs without any charges.

Kababs with Nawabs 2007