In the 15th century, Achabal was famous for an orchard. In any case, now the Achabal Garden is very much a Mughal Garden with a known provenance. It was built in 1620 by Empress Noor Jehan and named Begumabad in her honour.

Who made Achabal garden in Kashmir?

The Garden of Achabal is located at the foot of a hill covered with dense forest, which is 8 kilometers from Anantnag and 56 kilometers from Srinagar. The daughter of the Mughal monarch Shah Jahan built the garden in the year 1620 with cascading outpourings and pavilions.

Who founded Anantnag?

Old chronicles reveal that the division was the culmination of the rift Marhan and Kaman, the two brothers, over the crown of their father. The part of the valley which lies between Pir Panjal and Srinagar now called the Anantnag was given to Marhan and named after him as Maraj.