Aam Khas Bagh

Aam Khas Bagh is a historic Mughal garden complex located on the Grand Trunk Road at Sirhind in Fatehgarh Sahib district, Punjab. Originally laid by Emperor Babur and later developed by Shah Jahan, it served as a royal inn and roadside resort for Mughal emperors traveling between Delhi and Lahore. The complex includes remains of palaces, hamams, sarai, tanks and gardens, and is protected as a heritage site noted for Mughal architecture and hydraulic engineering.

Visitors can explore a large walled garden complex with Mughal-era ruins set along the historic Grand Trunk Road. The site contains remains of palaces including Sheesh Mahal and Daulat Khana, a large sarai for travelers, hamams, water tanks, channels and fountains, and landscaped gardens with mango orchards. Paths lead through open lawns, ruined structures and restored water systems. It is primarily a sightseeing and photography site with interpretive signage about Mughal architecture and engineering.

Aam Khas Bagh was originally laid out by Emperor Babur and later extensively developed by Emperor Shah Jahan. It served as a royal halting place and inn for Mughal emperors and their entourage traveling between Delhi and Lahore along the Grand Trunk Road. The complex demonstrates Mughal garden design, architecture and water engineering, with structures including palaces, sarai, hamams and hydraulic systems. It is a protected monument under the Archaeological Survey of India and Punjab Archaeology Department.

The complex represents the Mughal tradition of charbagh gardens and roadside sarais that combined leisure, administration and hospitality. Its name refers to mangoes for common people (Aam) and royalty (Khas). It reflects the cultural importance of Sirhind as a major Mughal provincial center and is valued today as a heritage and recreational garden for visitors.