INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

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Who among the following took a greater interest in laying out gardens than others?
A
Jahangir
B
Akbar
C
Humayun
D
Babur
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In his autobiography, Babur described his keen interest in planning and laying out formal gardens. He built palaces with gardens. These gardens were placed within rectangular walled enclosures and divided into four quarters by artificial channels. These gardens were called Chahar Bagh .

Detailed explanation-2: -The initiator of the Mughal gardens in India was Zaheeruddin Babur who had witnessed the beauty of Timurid gardens in Central Asia during his early days. In India, Babur laid out the gardens more systematically.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Rambagh was the first of the Mughal Gardens of India, built by Babur in 1528.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Rambagh ( Aram Bagh ) was the first of the Mughal Gardens of India, built by Babur in 1528.

Detailed explanation-5: -The celebrated Mughal gardens of Kashmir owe their grandeur primarily to Emperor Jahangir who had an undaunted love for Kashmir, and his son Shah Jahan.

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