The famous monument, Aram Bagh, was built by Babur. It is located in ______.

The correct answer is Uttar Pradesh.

 Key Points

• Aaram Bagh ​
  • Aaram Bagh was originally built by the Mughal Emperor Babur in 1528. 
  • The Aaram Bagh is the oldest Mughal Garden in India, located in Agra, five kilometres northeast of the Taj Mahal.
  • Before being interred in Kabul, Babur was temporarily buried there.
  • The garden is a Persian garden, where the garden is divided by paths and canals to represent the Islamic ideal of paradise, a plentiful garden through which rivers flow.
  • Two viewing pavilions face the Jamuna river and include an underground 'tahkhana' that was used to provide visitors with relief during the hot summers. There are numerous watercourses and fountains in the garden.

Additional Information

• Mughals:
  • The Mughals were descendants of two great lineages of rulers.
  • From their mother’s side, they were descendants of Genghis Khan (died 1227), the Mongol ruler who ruled over parts of China and Central Asia.
  • From their father’s side, they were the successors of Timur (died 1404), the ruler of Iran, Iraq and modern-day Turkey.
  • However, the Mughals did not like to be called Mughal or Mongol. This was because Genghis Khan’s memory was associated with the massacre of innumerable people.
  • It was also linked with the Uzbeks, their Mongol competitors.
  • On the other hand, the Mughals were proud of their Timurid ancestry, not least of all because their great ancestor had captured Delhi in 1398.