Mehtab Bagh
महताब बाग़
A Mughal garden directly across the Yamuna River from the Taj Mahal, and the best spot to photograph the Taj at sunset and its reflection.
Mehtab Bagh was first laid out by Babur and later refurbished under Shah Jahan as a moonlit garden for viewing the Taj Mahal. The garden's central axis is aligned with the Taj. Legend says Shah Jahan once planned to build a black Taj Mahal here. The garden has been freshly restored. From the riverbank you can see the full view of the Taj Mahal and its reflection in the water, and it is quieter than the inside of the tomb. Foreign visitor tickets cost about 300 rupees. It is about 20 minutes by taxi from the Taj Mahal's East Gate, and it is a good place to view the Taj from afar on Fridays, when the monument is closed.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Taj Mahal
- Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb
- Agra Fort
- Chini Ka Rauza
- Jama Masjid & Kinari Bazaar
- Aram Bagh (Ram Bagh)
- Sadar Bazaar & Marble Inlay Workshops
- Soami Bagh Samadh