16 min (4.4 km) via Imam Ahmed Raza Rd(From Aurangabad).
Finely manicured, verdant, and extremely beautiful - Himayat Bagh is a masterpiece in Aurangabad.
Sprawling across an area of 400 acres, the garden has been featuring unique flora since inception, and that is why it is home to the Fruit Research Station and Nursery.
Different varieties of plants, trees, and herbs blooming around the garden are worth a watch.
Do go for a long stroll on the crisis-crossed pathways to glance at the manicured garden, and rediscover the opulence of the bygone era.
One can also buy plants and saplings from the gardens.
Himayat Bagh also houses the Barra Darri which was erected by Ivaz Khan.
A covered aqueduct passes over one of the buildings and in the olden day’s water descended in a shower into an oblong cistern below containing several fountains.
A marvelous feat of engineering that involved an underground water chamber; it created a natural air-conditioning that cooled the entire area when in operation.
It is now inoperative, but the system still exists and is worth a study.
Barra Darri now houses the office of Fruit Research Station.
The construction of Himayat Baugh was ordered when the north wall of the Aurangzeb's castle was destroyed due to excess of moisture.
In Aurangzeb's time, Khizri Talao extended the whole length of the northern wall, (extending from present day Salim Ali Lake till Begumpura / Makbara) but the exhalation and dampness proved unhealthy and Aurangzeb ordered the portion immediately in front of his palace (Kila-e-Ark) to be filled in Later, it was developed into a Mughal Garden by the officials of Aurangzeb's court.
This reclaimed portion was later developed into Mughal garden, (now known as Himayat Bagh) by one of the officials of Aurangzeb's court, with many fruit-bearing trees of different varieties for the royal court and its officials
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At Himayat Bagh. one can go for a long walk; find a suitable space to read or relax on its smooth pastures.
Photographers - don't forget to bring cameras as there is a treat of scenery.
You can capture beautifull moments.
The Himayat Bagh is a tourist attraction in itself because of its greenery and cool environment.
Visitors can have a look at various plants and trees in the nursery, on which research is being conducted.
Visitors are able to buy plants that are grafted by experienced local malis (gardeners) in the gardens.
There are saplings from tamarind to mango, and one can see the saplings and then see how the tree looks when it is fully grown, the underground drainage pipeline work being carried out by the municipal corporation has damaged the northern historical wall of this beautiful place.
After cognisance taken by Sakal newspaper, the summer palace was emptied by VNK university, this palace is rare and is half underground.
The water flowing on all sides of this octagonal palace keeps it at least 5 degrees cooler than the outer temperature
As such there's no fixed time to visit Himayat Bagh, the park remains open for tourists throughout the year. But a good time to go will be winters, and summers as the climate is cool, and mild. It is open Open 24 hours
.Suggested Duration: 1-2 hours. Friday is observed as a holiday.
Finely manicured, verdant, and extremely beautiful - Himayat Bagh is a masterpiece in Aurangabad.
Sprawling across an area of 400 acres, the garden has been featuring unique flora since inception, and that is why it is home to the Fruit Research Station and Nursery.
Different varieties of plants, trees, and herbs blooming around the garden are worth a watch.
Do go for a long stroll on the crisis-crossed pathways to glance at the manicured garden, and rediscover the opulence of the bygone era.
One can also buy plants and saplings from the gardens.
Himayat Bagh also houses the Barra Darri which was erected by Ivaz Khan.
A covered aqueduct passes over one of the buildings and in the olden day’s water descended in a shower into an oblong cistern below containing several fountains.
A marvelous feat of engineering that involved an underground water chamber; it created a natural air-conditioning that cooled the entire area when in operation.
It is now inoperative, but the system still exists and is worth a study.
Barra Darri now houses the office of Fruit Research Station.
The construction of Himayat Baugh was ordered when the north wall of the Aurangzeb's castle was destroyed due to excess of moisture.
In Aurangzeb's time, Khizri Talao extended the whole length of the northern wall, (extending from present day Salim Ali Lake till Begumpura / Makbara) but the exhalation and dampness proved unhealthy and Aurangzeb ordered the portion immediately in front of his palace (Kila-e-Ark) to be filled in Later, it was developed into a Mughal Garden by the officials of Aurangzeb's court.
This reclaimed portion was later developed into Mughal garden, (now known as Himayat Bagh) by one of the officials of Aurangzeb's court, with many fruit-bearing trees of different varieties for the royal court and its officials
<br /><br />
At Himayat Bagh. one can go for a long walk; find a suitable space to read or relax on its smooth pastures.
Photographers - don't forget to bring cameras as there is a treat of scenery.
You can capture beautifull moments.
The Himayat Bagh is a tourist attraction in itself because of its greenery and cool environment.
Visitors can have a look at various plants and trees in the nursery, on which research is being conducted.
Visitors are able to buy plants that are grafted by experienced local malis (gardeners) in the gardens.
There are saplings from tamarind to mango, and one can see the saplings and then see how the tree looks when it is fully grown, the underground drainage pipeline work being carried out by the municipal corporation has damaged the northern historical wall of this beautiful place.
After cognisance taken by Sakal newspaper, the summer palace was emptied by VNK university, this palace is rare and is half underground.
The water flowing on all sides of this octagonal palace keeps it at least 5 degrees cooler than the outer temperature
As such there's no fixed time to visit Himayat Bagh, the park remains open for tourists throughout the year. But a good time to go will be winters, and summers as the climate is cool, and mild. It is open Open 24 hours
.Suggested Duration: 1-2 hours. Friday is observed as a holiday.
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