Ram Bagh is recognized as the oldest Mughal garden in India, established by the emperor Babur in fifteen twenty-six. You can identify the site by the colossal red sandstone walls that enclose the grounds, punctuated by corner towers…
Shah Jahan and Mumtaz
This self-guided tour follows the love story of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal alongside the influential women who shaped the Mughal Empire. We'll trace their history through the city's grand fortresses, royal tombs, and peaceful riverside gardens.
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1. Ram Bagh
2. Chini Ka Rauza
Chini Ka Rauza is identified by the remnants of vibrant, glazed ceramic tiles that once covered its entire exterior, a style of decoration known in the Mughal era as kashi or chini. Situated on the eastern bank of the Yamuna River, this…
3. Itmad-ud-Daula
The Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula is defined by its delicate, square form and pristine white marble facade, which stands in stark contrast to the red sandstone monuments that preceded it. Built between sixteen twenty-two and sixteen twenty-eight,…
4. Shahi Jama Masjid Agra
The Shahi Jama Masjid stands as a massive expanse of red sandstone, elevated on a high podium that lifts it above the surrounding city streets. Its most distinctive feature is the set of three large, bulbous domes crowning the prayer hall,…
5. Jahangir Palace
The Jahangir Palace, or Jahangiri Mahal, is defined by its massive red sandstone exterior and the ornate, heavy stone brackets that support its projecting eaves. Though its name links it to Emperor Jahangir, the palace was commissioned by…
6. Musamman Burj
The Musamman Burj is a multi-storied octagonal tower made of white marble, distinguished by its delicate inlay of precious stones and a dome topped with gilded copper. Built by Emperor Shah Jahan between sixteen thirty-one and sixteen…
7. Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum that rises from a raised platform on the banks of the Yamuna River. It is distinguished by a large central dome and four minarets positioned at the corners of the platform, all arranged with…
8. Saheli Burj
The Saheli Burj are two octagonal, single-story tomb complexes located to the east and west of the Taj Mahal forecourt. You can identify them by their red sandstone structures, each topped with a distinctive white marble dome that rises…
9. Mehtab Bagh
Mehtab Bagh is a square-shaped garden complex, recognizable by its perfect alignment with the Taj Mahal across the Yamuna River. Its width matches that of the Taj Mahal complex, forming part of a series of eleven Mughal-built gardens that…