Archive · 20 Aug 2026
US Ambassador Sergio Gor Visits Srinagar’s Historic Pari Mahal
US Ambassador Sergio Gor visited Srinagar on August 19, 2026.
He toured Pari Mahal, a historic garden built during the Mughal period.
The garden has seven terraces and sits high on the Zabarwan Range.
From there, visitors can see Dal Lake, Srinagar, and nearby mountains.
Gor also visited Dal Lake and said the experience was wonderful.
He met Chief Minister Omar Abdullah during the trip.
They discussed improving cooperation in tourism and horticulture.
Pari Mahal is traditionally linked to Dara Shikoh, the son of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
Historical accounts say it was used as a residence and a place for learning and astronomy.
US Ambassador Sergio Gor visited Pari Mahal in Srinagar on August 19, 2026, during his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir as ambassador.
Gor described visiting Pari Mahal and Dal Lake as “wonderful to experience.”
He called Jammu and Kashmir an important part of India and praised its natural beauty.
Gor met Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to discuss tourism and horticulture ties with the United States.
Pari Mahal is a seven-terraced, 17th-century Mughal-era garden on the Zabarwan Range overlooking Dal Lake.
- Who
- US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and officials involved in their discussions.
- What
- Gor visited Pari Mahal and Dal Lake, praised Jammu and Kashmir’s beauty, and discussed tourism and horticulture cooperation with Omar Abdullah.
- When
- Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
- Where
- Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, including Pari Mahal and Dal Lake.
- Why
- The visit was part of Gor’s two-day trip to India and his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir as US ambassador; discussions focused on strengthening tourism and horticulture ties.
- Visitor
- Sergio Gor, US Ambassador to India
- Visit date
- August 19, 2026
- Location
- Pari Mahal, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
- Architecture
- A seven-terraced Mughal garden
- Setting
- The Zabarwan Range overlooking Dal Lake
- Historical period
- Built in the 17th century during the Mughal period
- Meeting
- Gor met Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to discuss tourism and horticulture