About Us

Built in 2010 on family-owned land, passed down generations Jan Mahal was built with western comfort and luxury in mind.
The property has marble floors throughout and furnished in rich walnut furniture.
The view from the eastern balconies face the Maha Dave Mountain Range and from the south the magnificent Zabarwan Mountains.
Owned and operated by a Kashmiri-born Australian expat, the owner is multi-lingual in English, Hindi, Kashmiri and Urdu.
He is very knowledgeable about the sites and tours available in Srinagar, Jammu and Leh.

Shalimar Garden

Shalimar Garden is 500 metres from Jan Mahal.

Built in 1619 by Mughal Emperor Jahangit for his wife Nur Jahan, it is west of the famous Dal Lake.

The lake is visible and flows into the garden through a beautifully decorated stream with fountains. It is a must-see site for families, children and romantic couples visiting Kashmir.

The focal point of Shalimar Garden is Bara-dari (twelve doors), the ones located on the right is the devani-aam (male congregate room) and on the left devani-kaas (female congregate room)

Nishat Garden

Nishat Garden is 3km from Jan Mahal.

Influenced by Persian architecture and known as the ‘Garden of Bliss’, Nishat Garden is the second largest Mughal Garden in Kashmir Valley after Shalimar Bagh.

The garden, decorated with flowers like roses and lillies is on the east side of Dal Lake banks and is situated on the foothills of the magnificent Zabarwan Mountains. 

It has a beautiful water channel flowing through the middle and is famous for its twelve terraces, each representing a zodiac sign.

Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden

Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden.

Sitting at the foothills of the Zabarwan Mountains, it is dubbed the largest tulip garden in Asia.

Sprawling over 30 hectares of land, this major tourist sit in Srinagar comes to life during the Spring season (especially March & April), when the Tulip Festival is held.

This seven terraced garden is known for its 48 varieties of tulip flowers, which draws interest from not only avid horticulturalists, but those that appreciate the natural beauty of flora.