About
Mehtab Bagh, also known as the Moonlight Garden, is a charbagh complex in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. It lies north of the Taj Mahal, on the opposite bank of the Yamuna River, and is reached at Nagla Devjit in the Agra area.
What to expect
The garden is laid out in the charbagh style, a formal design of walkways and plantings arranged around a central axis. Its main draw is the view across the river: from here the Taj Mahal can be seen rising over the water, making it a quieter place to look at the monument than the crowded viewing spots on the main bank.
The garden was originally built as a moonlit pleasure garden, which explains its name. Visitors come for a slower pace and a different angle on one of India's best-known sights.
Planning a visit
- Go for the view of the Taj Mahal across the Yamuna River.
- Allow time to walk the formal garden paths rather than only looking from the entrance.
- Combine the visit with other sights in Agra, since the Taj Mahal itself is only a short distance across the river.
Mehtab Bagh suits visitors who want to see the Taj Mahal from a more open, less crowded vantage point, and those interested in the garden design of the Mughal period.
