Jahan Nama Garden

Shiraz is full of famous beautiful gardens and because of this feature, it is also known as a piece of paradise on the earth. The oldest garden of the city is Jahan Nama Garden. It is one of the most famous tourist attractions in city of Shiraz.

historical garden


History

It is the oldest garden in Shiraz which is known as the Universal Garden. This garden, just like other gardens in Shiraz, dates back to the 8th century and during the reign of Al-Mozaffar and Al-Injo Abad. Then Karim Khan ordered there to be a fence around the garden and a small summerhouse to be built in the center of the garden. This ancient garden has been very lush and green during the rule of Al-Mozaffar and Al-Injou.

Also the garden has been the ultimate in greenery before the attack of Timur Gurkani. Jahan Nama garden considered during the stay of Timur Gurkani in Shiraz, and he built a garden similar to it around Samarkand, which was the birthplace of Timur, and called Jahan Nama. This garden was also of great importance during the Safavid period. Zand period was the golden time of development in Iran and mostly in Shiraz. This palace was built by Karim Khan Zand in 1185 AH and remained unchanged until today. At the time of Karim Khan, this garden was called the Vakill garden. By order of Karim Khan, they surrounded this garden with brick and gypsum. Karim Khan has planned this garden so similar to Nazar Garden, which is located at Karim Khan Street.


Architecture of the garden

The central pavilion in Bagh-e Jahan Nama is a building with an octagonal shape and is made in the traditional Persian architectural style. Compared to the lavish mansions seen in some Persian gardens, this building is rather simple in its design.

This 18th century pavilion contains an internal fountain pool from which, once restoration is complete, water will flow down steep chadars to pools on each side. In the centre of one of the four avenues from the central pavilion is a long rill, lined with 64 fountains, which stretches nearly to the garden wall. The number 8 is a theme: 8 cypresses on each of the main paths, 8 sections to the long rill, 8 fountains to each section etc.


Rokni water

In middle of Jahan Nama garden, there is a pond made of marble which was filled with Roknabad water; Rokni water is one of the famous and old waters of Shiraz that is flowed from Roknabad village in north of Shiraz. During Zand era, Rokni water was directed into city and all people of Shiraz benefited from it.

 

Opening hours

This historical garden is open for visitors in spring, summer time from 08.30 am to 21.30 pm and in autumn, winter time from 07.30 am to 20.30 pm (every day). At courtyard of this garden you can put on a traditional women's clothes and take a memorial picture.