Babur Memorial Park

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The Babur Memorial Park is a facility in the Uzbek city ​​of Andijon , the hometown of the ruler Babur , who founded the Mughal Empire . The park opened in 1993.

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The park is located seven kilometers southeast of the city center on the hill Andijons Bagishamol provided with a cable car from Andijon can be reached from. It is said that Babur took one last look at Andijon from this hill before he finally left his hometown. There is also a museum in the park that presents rare exhibits related to Babur's life and his literary work, the Baburnama . Another attraction of the park is a seated picture of Babur, who looks down on the visitors from a marble base . There is also a symbolic shrine in memory of the ruler, in which there is earth from Agra , where Babur died and was buried.

In addition to the historical references, the park is also characterized by its diversity of plants. More than 50 species of trees and a multitude of different plants grow on the site.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Klaus Pander: Art Travel Guide Central Asia . 9th edition. Dumont, 2013, p. 143 .
  2. ↑ Bobur Memorial Park. March 22, 2012, Retrieved March 16, 2019 (American English).
  3. ^ Andijan Babur park - a depository of literary heritage of Babur. Retrieved March 16, 2019 .

Coordinates: 40 ° 42 ′ 50 ″  N , 72 ° 26 ′ 17 ″  E