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It is located in the Himalayan foothills as one of the Mughal summer refugee camps of Aurangzeb (r. 1658-1707), with its capital Lahore, its adoptive brother and architect Muzaffar Hussain. Pinjore Gardens (also known as Pinjor Gardens or Yadavindra Gardens) is located in Pinjore, Panchkula district in the Indian state of Haryana. It is an example of the style of the Mughal Gardens and was built by the rulers of the Patiala Dynasty. The garden is located in the village of Pinjore lies 22 km from Chandigarh on the Ambala-Shimla road. Pinjore Garden is known the world over for its clean, well-maintained vegetation, and refreshing fountains. There is a central moat that runs through the entire area cut off by occasional springs. It was created in the 17th century by architect Nawab Fidai Khan during the early reign of his adopted brother Aurangzeb (r. 1658-1707). In more recent times, it has been renamed 'Yadavindra Garden' in memory of Maharaja Yadavindra Singh of the former princely district of Patiala. After it was originally built by Fidai Khan, the garden was remodeled by Yadevendra Singh and restored to its original condition, as it has grown into a wild forest after construction due to years of neglect.