Repair, Restoration and Rehabilitation of the Historic Bagh E Babur Gardens

$74K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	U.S. Government - Department of State
Country	Afghanistan
Start Date	Dec 25, 2002
End Date	Oct 24, 2006
Duration	1,399 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`77382-48`

Grant Description

Funds are awarded for the preservation and restoration of the 16th century shrine and gardens dedicated to the Mogul Emperor Babur. Babur, descendant of Genghis Khan, enamored with Persian gardens ordered the construction of the site in Kabul. Funds will be used for the rehabilitation of the shrine, the mosque and the garden.