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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2023General Studies
Question
Read the following statements about Yadavindra Garden Pinjore, Panchkula and choose the correct options: 1. It was built by Nawab Fidai Khan in the 15th century; 2. The garden is an example of Mughal garden style; 3. It was renovated by the rulers of princely state of Patiala.
Options
- A Only 1 and 2
- B Only 2 and 3
- C Only 1 and 3
- D Only 2
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Correct Answer
B Only 2 and 3
Model Answer
Yadavindra Garden, Pinjore (Panchkula)
- Pinjore Gardens (also known as Yadavindra Gardens) is located in Pinjore which lies 22 km from Chandigarh on the Ambala-Shimla road of Panchkula district in the Indian state of Haryana.
- It is an example of the Mughal Gardens style and was built by Patiala Dynasty Rulers. Hence, Statement 2 and 3 are correct.
- It was created in the 17th century by architect Nawab Fidai Khan during the early reign of his foster brother Aurangzeb (r. 1658-1707). Hence, Statement 1 is not correct.
- In recent times, it has been renamed as ‘Yadavindra Garden’ in the memory of Maharaja Yadavindra Singh former of the princely state of Patiala.
- After it was initially built by Fidai Khan, the garden was refurbished by Yadevendra Singh and restored to its former splendour, since it had grown into a wild jungle after initially being built due to long years of neglect.