Sher Garhi Palace, Srinagar

Name: Sher Garhi Palace
Address: Srinagar, India

#4 among attractions in Srinagar

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Sher Garhi Palace is a former palace in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. The complex is located in the south of the Old City at the banks of the Jhelum river. It was the residence of the Afghan rulers and Dogra Maharajas of Jammu and Kashmir. The name Sher Garhi means 'tiger fortress'. ()

Coordinates: 34°4'23"N, 74°48'21"E

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Sher Garhi Palace – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Habba Kadal, Budshah Bridge, Lal Mandi Footbridge, Brari Nambal.

0.6 miN
Bridge
Habba Kadal, Srinagar
16 min walk • Habba Kadal is a wooden bridge located in the old city of Srinagar, in Jammu and Kashmir, India that crosses the Jhelum river. It was first built in 1551 by Sultan Habib Shah of the Shah Miri Dynasty and is one of the seven original bridges that have existed in the city for a long time.
~590 ftSE
Bridge
Budshah Bridge, Srinagar
3 min walk • Budshah Bridge, locally also known as Budshah Kadal, is a concrete bridge located in the Srinagar city of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It was first built in 1957 during the rule of Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad and is named after the 15th Century ruler of Kashmir, Zain-ul-Abidin, popularly known as Budshah.
0.5 miSE
Bridge
Lal Mandi Footbridge, Srinagar
13 min walk • The Lal Mandi Footbridge is a suspension-type pedestrian bridge located in the city of Srinagar in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It connects the Lal Mandi and Wazir Bagh areas of the city to the city centre Lal Chowk.
1.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Brari Nambal, Srinagar
28 min walk • Brari Nambal, also known as Bab Demb, is a small freshwater lake located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is connected to the Dal lake via a channel and is therefore sometimes referred to as a lagoon of the Dal lake.
0.6 miN
Bridge
New Habba Kadal Bridge, Srinagar
15 min walk • New Habba Kadal is a concrete bridge located in the old city of Srinagar, in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It was built in 2001 to replace the original Habba Kadal bridge which is a wooden structure first built in 1551.
0.6 miN
Area
Salim Ali National Park, Srinagar
15 min walk • Salim Ali National Park or City Forest National Park is a national park located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It covered an area of 9.07 km². Notified in 1986, the name of the park commemorated the Indian ornithologist Salim Ali.
1.2 miE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
TRC Turf Ground, Srinagar
32 min walk • TRC Turf Ground is an association football stadium located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Owned by Jammu & Kashmir Football Association, It is currently the home ground of Real Kashmir and most JKFA Professional League teams.
0.8 miE
Church
Holy Family Catholic Church, Srinagar
20 min walk • Holy Family Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic church located at Maulana Azad Road, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It was established in 1896 by Msgr. Winkley MHM.
1.2 miSE
Neighbourhood
Jawahar Nagar Srinagar, Srinagar
32 min walk • Jawahar Nagar is the notified area in the municipal committee of Srinagar, in the Indian administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It comes under the Amira Kadal Constituency. Jawahar Nagar is a posh locality in the civil line area of Srinagar. The pincode of Jawahar Nagar is 190008.
1.1 miE
Neighbourhood
Rajbagh, Srinagar
29 min walk • Rajbagh is the notified area in the municipal committee of Srinagar, in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It comes under the Amira Kadal Constituency. Rajbagh is a posh locality in the civil line area of Srinagar. The pincode of Rajbagh is 190008. Rajbagh is considered one of the many best residential places in Srinagar.
0.4 miSW
Neighbourhood
Maisuma, Srinagar
11 min walk • Maisum or Maisuma is a densely populated neighborhood of Srinagar in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir which is bordered on the north by Gawkadal bridge and on the South by Lal Chowk. River Jhelum forms it western border.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sher Garhi Palace?

Nearby attractions include Budshah Bridge, Srinagar (3 min walk), Maisuma, Srinagar (11 min walk), Pratap Park, Srinagar (12 min walk), Lal Mandi Footbridge, Srinagar (13 min walk).

How to get to Sher Garhi Palace by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sher Garhi Palace:

Bus

Jahangir Chowk Bus Stop • Lines: Fruit Mandi to Jehangir Chowk (4 min walk)
Batamaloo Bus Stop • Lines: Fruit Mandi to Jehangir Chowk (17 min walk)