Nishat Bagh is a terraced Mughal garden with lavish fountains.The beautiful gardens are spread over 12 terraces representing the zodiac signs,though less famous than Shalimar Bagh is it just as splendid. Nishat Bagh garden ascends from the shore of Lake Dal towards the Himalayan peaks which form a backdrop to the garden. It was used as a pleasure garden by the Mughals and became popular with the British in the nineteenth century - and they were probably responsible for converting the planting design to an 'English public park' style with lawns and bedding plants.