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    A STUDY AND IDENTIFICATION OF REQUIRED CONSERVATION WORKS OF WAH GARDENS FOR PROMOTION OF TOURISM
    (UMT, Lahore, 2018) Ramla Toor
    Mughals are well known due to their architectural achievements all around the Sub-continent. The fabulous monuments and gardens of the Mughal Emperor represent one of the pinnacles in world architecture. Numbers of Mughal structures are the amalgamation of architecture and gardens. Wah Gardens are the well admired complex consisting of pavilions, water tanks, hammam and gardens. The distinguish features of Wah Gardens are their natural springs, enchanting atmosphere a place surrounded by hills from all the sides depicting the scene of valley. The Wah Gardens had been a place of imperial camping, the Mughal emperors used to stay here and enlivened from the scenic beauty of the area. The Wah gardens which once depict the prospect of royalty and magnificence was turned into ruins due to the climatic conditions, negligence of the authorities and human vandalism. Wah Gardens has faced serious problems throughout the ages. In 1857 the British government gave the Wah gardens to Sardar Muhammad Hayat Khan, however in 1957 the gardens were declared as the protected monuments by the government of Pakistan under the Ancient Monuments Preservation Act 1904. Department of Archaeology took the gardens in 1976 except the Farudgah which is still under the custody of Hayat Khan Family. The removal of the upper terrace causes the inaccuracy of the plan. The change in the surrounding context, lack of tourist facilities, use of inappropriate materials and methods for conservation need concentration. The aim of the study is to posit direction for the conservation of Wah Gardens in order to stimulate the tourism of the historic site. The research had been conducted through national and international guidelines and by surveys, literature review and interviews from the professionals.