Babur Gardens occupies a special place in the hearts of Kabul residents. Its origins date back more than 500 years to the reign of Emperor Babur Shah. Babur is buried here today.

An avid naturalist, Babur commissioned numerous gardens outside fortresses and citadels to symbolize his claim over his newly conquered domain. In this drawing, the rocky mountains of the background ...

Kabul's historic Bagh-e Babur gardens are one of the few remaining vestiges of serenity in a city awash with snipers, checkpoints and post-traumatic stress. Duration: 01:39.

Warrior general, conqueror and an able administrator — there are many facets to Babur that find mention in high-school history books. But the first page of Royina Grewal’s latest book Babur ...