More views of the Mughal Garden at Doris Duke's estate in Honolulu. Note the presence of the elements that would make up a Mughal-style garden (though her garden is a lot smaller): water, illuminated niches, walls, a central waterway, lotus shaped fountains, geometrically-shaped planters; and of course, overall beauty and peacefulness. My visit to the estate was on a very warm day, and the sight of the water had me grabbing my water bottle for a long sip.
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| looking through the open door from inside of the Mughal Garden to the estate's courtyard & banyan tree |
The courtyard below is where tourists are dropped-off by the Hawaiian MOA shuttle bus. Tours to Shangri La are conducted Wednesday to Saturday; at 9am, 10:30am and 1:30pm. Cost is $25 general admission to the tour, and includes entry to Honolulu MOA. Note: ONLINE BOOKING way in advance highly recommended.
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| Main outside courtyard with Banyan tree and door to Mughal Garden |
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