A garden above Kabul

The garden is associated with Babur, founder of the Mughal Empire, who chose Kabul as his burial place after his death in 1530. Its design follows the Persianate tradition of ordered terraces, channels and planted spaces, creating a calm setting within the dry mountain landscape.

Later rulers altered and repaired the garden. A marble mosque was added in the 17th century, while pavilions and other structures reflect later periods in Kabul’s history.

A public place again

After years of conflict and neglect, a major conservation programme restored the walls, water channels, planting and historic structures. Today the garden is valued not only as a monument but as a public place where Kabul families gather.