About Anguri Bagh
Anguri Bagh is a historic Mughal garden located inside the Agra Fort complex in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. Built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in 1637, it served as a private garden for the royal ladies of the palace. Laid out in the charbagh style with geometric flower beds and white marble pavilions, it was once known for its grape vines. Today it is a well-maintained heritage garden and a key attraction within the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Agra Fort.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a serene, symmetrical Mughal charbagh garden inside Agra Fort, featuring geometric flower beds, lush green lawns, and white marble pavilions and arcades surrounding the courtyard. The garden is flanked by the Khas Mahal and Sheesh Mahal. Visitors can walk along paved pathways, view the historic hammam and private palace chambers, enjoy photography of Mughal architecture, and experience a quiet, landscaped enclosure within the fort complex.
Key highlights
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Historic Mughal charbagh garden built by Shah Jahan in 1637 inside Agra Fort
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Geometric layout with white marble pavilions and arcades
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Located adjacent to Khas Mahal and Sheesh Mahal within the fort
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Formerly cultivated with grape vines (angur) giving the garden its name
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Part of UNESCO World Heritage-listed Agra Fort complex
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Well-maintained lawns and seasonal flower beds ideal for photography
History of Anguri Bagh
Anguri Bagh was constructed in 1637 by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as part of his extensive modifications to Agra Fort. It served as the private garden (zenana garden) for the royal ladies and was known for its abundant grape vines. The garden is surrounded by the Khas Mahal, Sheesh Mahal and royal hammams, reflecting the luxurious lifestyle of the Mughal court. It forms an integral part of the Agra Fort, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.
Culture & Context
Anguri Bagh represents the classic Mughal charbagh garden tradition with its symmetrical four-part layout, water channels and marble pavilions. It illustrates Mughal aesthetic principles of paradise gardens and royal privacy, and remains an important example of 17th-century Mughal landscape architecture within a fortified palace complex.