Wah Gardens, Mughal garden in Attock District, Pakistan
Wah Gardens is a Mughal garden in Attock featuring terraced lawns, ornate fountains, and geometric patterns distributed across multiple levels. Water channels and stone pathways connect the different elevations throughout the site.
Raja Man Singh, the chief official of Emperor Akbar, constructed the gardens between 1581 and 1586 as a statement of power and refinement during the Mughal era. A pond with twelve doors was built to accommodate imperial visits.
The garden follows the traditional Persian four-section layout that represents the Islamic vision of paradise, with its organized divisions still visible in how the space flows today.
The site sits in hilly terrain and is best explored on foot with sturdy shoes recommended for stone and terraced paths. Plan to spend several hours walking through the different levels to see all areas.
The gardens contain both cold and hot water baths from the Mughal period with walls decorated in intricate plaster floral patterns. These bathing facilities reveal how seriously comfort and luxury were considered in the garden's design.
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