Question

Who was the designer of "Yadavindra Garden' situated in Pinjore of Haryana ?

1. Nawab Fidai Khan
2. Maharaja Ala Singh
3. Raja Yadavindra Singh
4. Maharaja Bhupinder Singh 

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Nawab Fidai Khan

The correct answer is Nawab Fidai Khan.

• Pinjore Gardens is also known as Pinjor Gardens or Yadavindra Gardens.
• It is located in Pinjore, Panchkula district in the Indian state of Haryana.
• It is an example of the Mughal Gardens style and was built by Patiala Dynasty Rulers.
• It was created in the 17th century by architect Nawab Fidai Khan.
• In recent times, it has been renamed as ‘Yadavindra Garden’ in the memory of Maharaja Yadavindra Singh former of the princely state of Patiala

• Nawab Fidai Khan
  • Also known as Muzaffar Hussain.
  • He was the foster brother of Aurangzeb and also the Master of ordnance.
  • He also supervised the construction of the Badshahi Mosque of Lahore.​
• Raja Yadavindra Singh
  • ​​He was the 9^th and last Maharaja of Patiala.
  • He was also a cricket player. He played in one test in 1934.
  • He also served in Patiala state police and became its inspector general.
  • He served as the Indian ambassador to Italy and Netherlands.
  • He served as president of the Indian Olympic Association from 1938 to 1960. He was also the president of BCCI.
• Maharaja Ala Singh
  • ​He was the first king of the princely state of Patiala.
  • He was born in 1691 at  Phul, in present-day Bhatinda. He belonged to Phulkian misl.
• Maharaja Bhupinder Singh 
  • ​He was the ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Patiala in British India from 1900 to 1938.
  • He fought in First World War and was awarded the rank of honorary Lieutenant General by the British.
  • He was the first Indian to own an aircraft.