Aram Bagh (Ram / Dahra / Zahra Bagh)

Aram Bagh, the garden of relaxation, is the first Persian garden in India and it was laid out by Babar in 1558, the founder of the Mughal dynasty. The garden developed in the classical Persian style is located on the banks of the Yamuna River. Aram Bagh, also known as Ram Bagh or Mughal Garden, has been believed as the tomb of Babar before the tomb was shifted to Kabul.

It is recorded that Babar had chosen this garden for relaxing and keeping off from his royal duties and he loved to hear the music while enjoying the fragrance of the flowers in the plants and trees in the garden. The garden is located in an elevated plain with water flowing all around and there are marvelous fountains in the middle.

This beautiful five century old garden is located close to Chini Ka Rauza in Agra and is built in marvelous Persian style. There are three terraces for this marvelous garden with many canals dug through the landscape to provide water for the garden. The garden is highly attractive with many pathways, well maintained lawns, a sandstone pond, streams flowing from one terrace to another and the varieties of flowering plants.

Present day Aram Bagh is a weekend destination for the local families. The garden has two tamarind trees of 200 years old with many modern generation plants and flowers. One can enjoy the cool breeze from the Yamuna River by sitting on the raised pavilions in the garden. The Garden is open for public from morning to evening all days.