Q. Who designed the original botanical gardens of Anand Bagh Palace in Darbhanga, Bihar, on the recommendation of Sir Joseph Hooker?
Answer: Charles Maries
Notes: The botanical gardens of Anand Bagh Palace were designed by Charles Maries on the recommendation of Sir Joseph Hooker. The gardens included rare species like branched palm, Rudraksha, Sandalwood, and Mahogany, and were renowned across England in illustrated journals of the time.