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Chinar charm in Kashmir: Tourists throng gardens to witness Autumn glory | In Pics
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Platanus orientalis, locally known as Chinar trees, added to the beauty of Kashmir as their leaves changed from green to golden. (Credits: Rouf Ahmad Roshangar/India Today)
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Tourists from all over India and abroad come to witness the autumn season of Kashmir when it’s in full bloom. (Credits: Rouf Ahmad Roshangar/India Today)
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The fall of Chinar leaves signals arrival of winter in Kashmir. (Credits: Rouf Ahmad Roshangar/India Today)
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Tourists enjoy their favourite moments from Bollywood movies as Chinar leaves add a romantic charm to the valley. (Credits: Rouf Ahmad Roshangar/India Today)
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Chinar was first introduced to Kashmir by Sufi Saint Syed Qasim Shah, who planted the oldest Chinar tree in Chattergam in the Budgam district of Kashmir around 650 years ago. (Credits: Rouf Ahmad Roshangar/India Today)
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Mughal Emperors and other Sufi saints brought these trees from Persia (modern Iran). The Iranian name of the Chinar tree is “Darakh-te-Fazal” and Kashmiri name is "Boien". (Credits: Rouf Ahmad Roshangar/India Today)
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Mughal emperor Akbar laid down foundations of famous Chinar garden Naseem Bagh and planted around 700 Chinar trees. Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan planted around 12000 Chinar trees in Kashmir. (Credits: Rouf Ahmad Roshangar/India Today)
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Experts say it takes around 150 years for a Chinar to grow its full size; at present 35,805 Chinar trees are in Kashmir valley. (Credits: Rouf Ahmad Roshangar/India Today)
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The name Chinar derives from a Persian word, which can be translated as meaning ‘What a fire!’. This reflects the impressive orange-red autumn colour of the Chinar. (Credits: Rouf Ahmad Roshangar/India Today)
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Chinar leaves fall from mid to end November, with new leaves appearing in April. (Credits: Rouf Ahmad Roshangar/India Today)
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Another Chinar, which is believed to be one of the largest trees of Kashmir, stands just outside the walled garden of Shalimar Bagh in Srinagar. (Credits: Rouf Ahmad Roshangar/India Today)
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Dal Lake looks even more beautidul under the shade of Chinar trees. (Credits: Rouf Ahmad Roshangar/India Today)