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It
was
built
by
Sardar
Fateh
Mohammad
Khan
Barkzai
alias
Wazir
during
the
rule
of
the
Durrani
ruler
Prince
Shah
Mahmood
Durrani.
Sardar
Fateh
Mohammad
Khan
after
toppling
the
rule
of
Shah
Shuja
in
Peshawar,
laid
the
foundation
of
this
huge
garden
in
1810.
The
garden
consists
of
four
enclosures
and
has
a
pavilion,
mosque,
football
ground,
two
spacious
lawns,
pond
along
with
fountains,
and
old
trees
planted
in
it.[1]
Together
with
Shahi
Bagh,
Wazir
Bagh
is
considered
one
of
the
oldest
and
largest
gardens
in
Peshawar.
They
both
hold
a
great
historical
value
for
the
people
and
the
region.
According
to
old
accounts,
the
garden
was
full
of
apricots,
peaches,
pomegranates,
pears
and
colorful
flowers.
English
envoy
Sir
Alexander
Burnes
rested
in
the
garden
during
his
trip
in
1832.[2]
The
garden
holds
a
significant
historical
value,
it
however
has
lost
its
fabulous
touch
due
to
growing
population
and
local
people
having
less
awareness
of
the
historical
heritage.
It's
almost
deserted
now,
its
greenery
is
dying,
and
is
surrounded
by
newly
built
buildings.[3]
It
was
used
as
a
picnic
spot
in
the
past
and
especially
its
Peepal
trees
were
considered
its
beauty.
Much
of
the
garden's
beauty
is
now
destroyed
and
social
activists
have
many
times
raised
concerns
over
it.
But
now
this
garden
is
widely
used
by
children
and
youngsters
to
play
tennis
ball
cricket
on
it.
Many
cricket
tournaments
are
also
arranged
here
in
Ramazan.
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