The mystery of the Taj Mahal

If you’re heading to Agra for the upcoming Taj Mahotsav and want to catch a quiet view of the Taj Mahal, head to the back of it. Mehtab Bagh, situated just across the Yamuna river behind the iconic monument, allows you to sit, stare and marvel at the ivory beauty. The peaceful char bagh was originally built as a viewing point of the Taj Mahal for Emperor Shah Jahan, who named it Mehtab Bagh or “moonlight garden”. The garden’s four sections were designed to align perfectly with those at the Taj a