Multiple choice general knowledge history

Who laid out the first Mughal garden in India?

  1. Babar

  2. Akbar

  3. Jehangir

  4. shahjahan
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Explanation

Babar, the first Mughal emperor (1526-1530), introduced the Persian charbagh (four-part garden) style to India. He laid out gardens like the Ram Bagh in Agra, expressing his love for gardens in his memoir Baburnama. Later emperors built famous gardens but Babar pioneered the tradition in India.

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To answer this question, you need to understand the history of Mughal gardens in India. Mughal gardens were an important feature of Mughal architecture and were known for their symmetrical design and use of water features.

The correct answer is A) Babar. He laid out the first Mughal garden in India called the Garden of Fidelity (Bagh-e-Wafa) in 1528. This garden was located in Kabul, Afghanistan, where Babar established his capital before moving to India. Babar's love for gardens and nature is evident in his autobiography, Baburnama, where he describes his passion for gardening and the pleasure he derived from creating and enjoying beautiful gardens.

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