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Gardens in Agra |
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The city of the breathtaking wonder, the world famous Taj Mahal, Agra pulls tourists from every corner of the world. Agra, apart from Taj Mahal boasts of other wonders adorning its landscape. The city is rich in Mughal architecture, museums and verdant gardens. The gardens of Agra are beautiful and soothe the eyes of the beholders.
The gardens of Agra are marvelous pieces of greenery and flowers. There are many gardens and parks in Agra. Some of the popular gardens in Agra are Mehtab Bagh, Ram Bagh, Shahjahan Park, Aalsi Bagh, Taj Mahal Garden and other gardens.
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The Aalsi Bagh is a beautiful garden in Agra and holds a romantic legend. It is said that Mughal emperor Akbar spent some days in this garden at leisure waiting for his beloved’s consent to his proposal. The Taj Mahal Garden is a verdant piece of green land, which stretches from the gate of Taj Mahal to the burial chambers of the edifice. Visit mehtab Bagh in a moonlit night and behold the reflection of Taj Mahal in the pool, the meaning of Mehtab is “moon lit” and the garden lives up to its name in moonlit evenings. Ram Bagh is one of the ancient gardens in Agra, built by Mughal emperor Babur, the founder of the Mughal dynasty. It was the first pleasure garden in Agra. The Mughal boasts of a Persian background where pleasure gardens were part and parcel of their life and city.
In the Agra Fort there is the Mughal Gardens, which is beautiful. Shah Jahan Park is one of the most beautiful gardens in Agra.
Islam considers gardens as reflections of paradise, coming from “pairidesa”, the abode of fairies. It is the imitation of paradise on earth. The gardens of Agra made Agra like paradise during the Mughal era and today these gardens are the soothing green pieces amidst the busy city.
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