Where is Bagh-e Babur located in Kabul?
Bagh-e Babur is located in District 5 (Nahia 5) of Kabul, Afghanistan, in the Guzargah neighborhood. The Sher Darwaza mountain lies to the east, Chihil Sutun to the south, and the Kabul Zoo to the northwest.
Questions about Gardens of Babur
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who founded the Gardens of Babur and when were they established?
The Gardens of Babur were developed by Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire, around 1504 after he took control of Kabul from the Arghun dynasty. Babur ordered the construction of an "avenue garden" and later chose the site as his burial place.
What did Shah Jahan build at Bagh-e Babur in 1638?
During his visit in 1638, the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan ordered a marble screen erected around Babur's tomb and a mosque built on the terrace below. He also placed the tomb on the fourteenth terrace, separating it formally from other burials.
Who else is buried in the Gardens of Babur besides Babur himself?
Several of Babur's relatives are buried at Bagh-e Babur, including his sister Khanzada Begum (1478-1545), his daughter Gulbadan Begum (1523-1602) who wrote the Humayun-Nama, his youngest son Hindal Mirza (1519-1551), and his grandson Mirza Muhammad Hakim (1553-1585), among others.
What happened to Babur's tomb enclosure in 1842?
Babur's tomb enclosure was destroyed by an earthquake in 1842. The only surviving modern record of it is a sketch and short description made by British soldier Charles Masson in 1832, published in 1842, which noted high walls with jali-work and white marble carving.
How many visitors does Bagh-e Babur receive each year?
Bagh-e Babur attracts up to one million visitors a year. Nearly 300,000 people visited in 2008, the year the independent Bagh-e Babur Trust took over management, and approximately 1,030,000 people visited in 2016.