Shahdara can be translated as "the pathway or passage of kings". Shah translates as 'king' and dara translates as 'the passage'. In the 15th century, Shahdara was the entrance gate of Lahore during the Mughal Empire. It hosts several historic Mughal architectural sites. These include the Akbari Sarai, the Tomb of Jahangir and that of his brother-in-law Asif Khan. Shahdara Bagh is also home to Kamran's Baradari (Kamran Ki Baradari). Although this site was originally built on the Ravi River bank, the change of the river course turned it into an island in the riverbed.
The small garden houses the tomb of Mughal princess Dohita Un Nissa Begum (1651-1697).[citation needed]