The design was a pattern called charbagh, where four channels of water intersected in a plus shape forming a large pool in the centre. Water was the soul of the Mughal garden, reflecting the ...

The garden at Rajasthan’s Deeg exemplified the joy of monsoon. The design successfully combined the concept of the Jal Mahal, or water palace, with the Char Bagh layout of a formal Mughal garden.

The Mughal kings, who ruled many parts of erstwhile India, made Kashmir their summer getaway due to its cool climate and beautiful scenery. They also erected "pleasure gardens" - landscaped ...