MUGHAL GARDEN

The details of the twelve terraces have been recorded as originally built:
The first terrace is a water collection chamber that is also linked to the side flow from the garden. The second terrace is accessed through a gate. This terrace has five fountains that is supplied

water from the third terrace, from where it flowed to the lowest terrace.
The third terrace has a different design. The water chute has five arched open niches in the front and similar niches on the sides. A pavilion (baradari), a two-storied structure, which existed here when it was originally built, has since been dismantled. Stairways, on either side

of the channel lead to the third terrace, which has a square chamber with five fountains.
Moving up the flight of steps (four steps) on either side of the channel leads to the fourth terrace. The fourth terrace has two levels namely, a water channel and a square pool. Stairways with 7

steps lead to the fifth terrace.

The fifth terrace, where a stone bench is provided across the channel to enjoy the scenic beauty. This also has a square chamber with five fountains. The sixth terrace is at two levels with five fountains and distinctive paving pattern.

 The seventh terrace, where the same pattern continues. The eighth terrace is only a water channel or chute. The ninth terrace, at the end of two stairways, there is an octagonal bench. The pool in this terrace has nine fountains. The stairways to the tenth terrace are along the side retaining walls where only the water chute with fountains is provided. Engraved paths lead to an impressive eleventh terrace, which has twenty five fountains in a pool. Up from this dramatic terrace is the last one. The Zenana chamber, the twelfth terrace, is covered in the front by 5.5 metres (18 ft) high wall with a

faade of blind arches. Only one arch in this blind facade provides an opening to the twelfth terrace.
Two small octagonal towers on either side of the retaining walls provide views of the lower level terraces. A two-storey pavilion here is surrounded by a lovely garden with lush plantings. Out of all the terraces, the second terrace is considered the most impressive in view of the twenty

three niches provided in the arched recess just behind the cascade. Originally lighted lamps used to
be placed at these niches. The second terrace also has abundance of Persian lilacs and pansies coupled with sparkling cascading water over the chute, which provided a lovely sight. Another interesting feature in the Nishat Bagh is of the many marble thrones like setas placed at the head of

the waterfall, across the channel.