Taj Mahal gardens in Agra

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The Taj Mahal gardens in Agra are a famous Mughal-era charbagh complex featuring a symmetrical layout of lawns, water channels, and tree-lined pathways that frame and enhance the mausoleum’s iconic architecture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Mughal garden
charbagh
historic garden
architecturalStyle Mughal architecture
associatedWith Taj Mahal mausoleum
linked to: Taj Mahal

Yamuna River
linked to: Yamuna
axis east–west axis
north–south axis
commissionedBy Shah Jahan
constructionEnd 1650s
constructionStart 1630s
coordinateSystem symmetrical layout
country India
culturalContext Mughal Empire
designFeature central water channels
charbagh quadrilateral plan
flower beds
fountains
geometric lawns
raised pathways
reflecting pools
stone walkways
tree-lined pathways
era Mughal era
linked to: Mughal period
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
influencedBy Islamic garden design
Persian garden tradition
linked to: Persian gardens
locatedIn Agra
India
Taj Mahal complex
linked to: Taj Mahal

Uttar Pradesh
maintenanceBy Archaeological Survey of India
partOf Taj Mahal
purpose aesthetic enhancement of Taj Mahal mausoleum
symbolic representation of paradise garden
symmetryType bilateral symmetry
tourismActivity photography
sightseeing
UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Taj Mahal
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteInscriptionYear 1983
vegetationType flowering shrubs
lawns
ornamental trees
visitorAttraction major tourist destination
waterManagementFeature fountain network
linear water channels
reflecting basin

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Charbagh garden hasNotableExample Taj Mahal gardens in Agra
subject linked to: charbagh garden