Agra is a medieval city situated along the coast of the river Yamuna. An accepted theory about the origin of Agra is that Sultan Sikandar Lodi, the ruler of Delhi sultanate founded it in the year 1506. After the sultan's death his son Sultan Ibrahim Lodi took up the reigns of the kingdom. He ruled Agra untill he fell fighting to Babar in the First battle of Panipat fought in 1526. The golden age of Agra commenced with the start of the Mughals Empire. It remained the capital of the Mughal Empire during the reigns of Emperor Akbar, Jahangir and partly Shah Jahan's. Shah Jahan later shifted his capital to Shahjahanabad in the year 1649.There are many gardens in the city of Agra. Babar, the founder of the Mughal dynasty laid out the first formal Persian garden on the banks of river Yamuna. The garden is called the Aram Bagh or the Garden of Relaxation. Akbar's son Jahangir had a love for gardens and flowers laid many gardens in and around Agra. The Grape Garden (Anguri Bagh) is one of the very beautiful gardens in the city of Agra.
Stretching in front of the Khas Mahal and the Golden Pavilions the Anguri Bagh is a small formal garden built during the Mughal Empire. The garden is small but bears lots of grapes every year. Grapes from this garden are also exported to different corners of the world. The garden is popular amongst the tourists as well as well as the residents of the city. The Anguri Bagh grape garden is one of the major sightseeing options in Agra. It is a delight to watch the branches of the grape vines leaning down while bearing the weight of the heavy bunches of Grapes. The Anguri Bagh Grape Garden in Agra is a must visit place if you are coming to Agra.One of the popular tourism destinations in the world, Agra is the pride of India. Millions of tourists every year visit Agra to see the numerous tourist spots in and around the city. Apart from the wonderful monuments, buildings and museums, the Gardens in Agra are also the eternal favorite with the tourists.
Agra is the home to many marvelous parks and gardens. Some of the most frequented Agra gardens are the Taj Mahal Gardens, Mehtab Bagh, Aalsi Bagh, Shahjahan Garden, Ram Bagh and the Mughal Gardens. The Taj Mahal Garden is a long stretch of lush greenery, which starts from the main gateway of the Taj Mahal and ends at the entrance of the burial chambers. The Aalsi Bagh has an interesting romantic connection with its name.
It is said that Emperor Akbar spent six days in the garden lying idle or Aalsi to convince his beloved to say yes to his proposal. The Mughal Gardens in the Agra Fort is another magnificent garden. The meaning of Mehtab Bagh is the Moon Lit Garden and the beautiful reflection of Taj Mahal in its pool is a lovely sight in a full moon night. The Ram Bagh is one of the oldest of the many Mughal gardens in Agra.
It was built by Babur, the founder of the great Mughal dynasty. Jehangir's wife Nur Jahan made further additions to enhance the beauty of the garden. The Shahjahan Garden is no less exotic than the other gardens.