Mehtab Bagh is one of the ultimate venues in Agra to view the Taj Mahal by twilight. It is also the favourite destination of honeymoon makers for experiencing the romantic view of the Taj Mahal. Our company sells tour guide services for Mehtab Bagh sightseeing. It is one of the iconic gardens that flourished during the Mughal regime on the bank of the river Yamuna, also called the Moonlight garden. This is a square shape(300m x 300m) garden spread in 25 acres and most of the area on the periphery of its southern side come under flood plain. The garden is divided into four equal quadrants resembling the char bagh design popular among Mughals, portraying paradise gardens as elaborated in the sacred texts of the Quran. The garden is cordoned off with walls of red sandstone in three directions except for the southern side where it is barbered with wire. The garden has a huge octagonal water tank (at southern periphery) furnished with 25 mountains, a small central tank and a baradari on the eastern side. It had red sandstone towers at four corners but is now only available at the southeast edge. Mehtab Bagh is perfectly aligned on the opposite side of the Taj Mahal and visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of the Taj Mahal especially by twilight when the sky behind the Taj Mahal turns pink. The garden has different flowers and fruit trees which amplify its beauty. The riverbank on the southern side of the garden is the perfect location in Agra for wildlife lovers to spot herons, ducks, Egrets, hawks, ducks and migratory birds.
MONUMENT TICKET FOR MEHTAB BAGH
| MONUMENT | FOREIGNER | INDIAN | |
| MEHTAB BAGH | 200/- | 20/- |
How much it cost to book tour guide for MEHTAB BAGH sightseeing ?
For half-day Agra local sightseeing with English speaking tour guide :INR 1800 OR USD 25
...MYTH ABOUT BLACK TAJ MAHAL
There is a widespread preconception among tourists that King Shah Jahan intended to construct a black Taj Mahal on the site where exists Mehtab Bagh. As per the researches of French traveller, Jean Baptiste Tavernier, Shah Jahan planned to build another Taj Mahal using black marble. Some believe that he had started constructing the foundation of the Black Taj Mahal at Mehtab Bagh but this project was abandoned because he was imprisoned by his blood, Aurangzeb. But excavations done by ASI opposed any construction activity done for the black Taj Mahal, and provide ample pieces of evidence that confirm the claim of the garden complex, ruined by floods. This claim is corroborated by a letter purportedly written by sixth Mughal emperor Aurangzeb addressing Shah Jahan about the dilapidated condition of the garden complex after the flood in 1652 AD. Tourist also visits Mehtab Bagh on full moon night. Our company, known for the essence of tourism, quality and personalized services, arrange Taj Mahal moon night tours packages every month on specified dates, subject to availability.
HISTORY OF MEHTAB BAGH
The Mehtab Bagh garden was originally built in the mid of 16th century by premier Mughal emperor Babur, much before the construction of the Taj Mahal. Book services of Tour Guide Agra for comprehending the history of the Mughal Dynasty. Before starting the construction of the Taj Mahal, the fifth Mughal emperor Shah Jahan had noticed this garden on the opposite side of the river, to be used to view the reflection of Taj Mahal on full moon night. He renovated and used it as a moonlit pleasure garden for the royals of the Mughal court. Since the garden comes under flood plains, it has been ruined many times by floods and damaged parts taken by villagers to use as a building material. After the Mughals, the Mehtab Bagh came in possession of Raja Man Singh of the kachhwaha dynasty. Since 1990, ASI (Archaeological Survey of India) started renovating Mehtab Bagh. With due diligence after recovering historical documents, ASI ensured that the garden should be built per Mughal design. Although it was not the same garden as elaborated in the holy book the Quran but they tried to restore its former glory and opened it as a pleasure garden for tourists and the public.
BEST TIME TO VISIT MEHTAB BAGH
• Open 6 am to 6 pm
• Open on every day a week.
• Busy in evening by sunset time.
• Prone to flooding during rainy season(August)
• Tripods and selfie sticks not allowed (could be confiscated by guards deployed at entrance gate)
HOW TO ACCESS MEHTAB BAGH
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• Open 6 am to 6 pm
• Open on every day a week.
• Busy in evening by sunset time.
• Prone to flooding during rainy season(August)
• Tripods and selfie sticks not allowed (could be confiscated by guards deployed at entrance gate)