Khusro Bagh
264 Votes Currently Open- Address: Leader Road, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India Map
- Timings: 07:00 am - 07:00 pm Details
- Phone: +91-9620693859
- Tags: Garden, Park, Walking Area, Historical Site, Architecture , Archaeological Site , Picnic Spot, Tomb
This is one of the major attractions in the city, even though the crowd here is much less compared to other places in Allahabad. It is a beautiful garden with high walls surrounding it and has four tombs inside.
The garden was built as a pleasure garden for Prince Salim, who was the son of the Mughal Emperor Akbar and rebelled against his father. Well, he grew up to become Emperor Jahangir. History repeated itself and there arose a discord between Jahangir and his eldest son Khusrau. Despaired by the sad turn of events, Shah Begum, Khusrau’s mother, committed suicide and was buried in the park. She was a Rajput princess and the first tomb here was built in memory of Shah Begum in 1606.
The architecture of these mausoleums reflects a blend of Mughal and Rajput style and is wonderful to behold.
- The tomb of Shah Begum is a three tiered structure without a main mound, but with a large Chhatri. The Arabic inscription carved on the tomb was done by Mir Abdulla Mushkin Qalam, who was the famous calligrapher of Jahangir.
- Next to the tomb of Shah Begum is the tomb of Nuthar Begum, sister of Khusrau. This is the most beautiful of the three, making you awestruck with its elaborately decorated and adorned interiors. It is built on an elevated platform and the ceilings of the rooms are beautifully painted with stars in concentric circles. The walls of the central room are exquisitely decorated with floral designs showing flowers, plants and Cypresses. The tomb was built under the instructions of the princess but she was buried in another place.
- Last of the three tombs is that of Khusrau. It is also a masterpiece, although not as elaborate as that of Nuthar Begum. A fourth tomb, called the Mausoleum of Tombolan, is located at the centre of the garden.
The gateway of the park is large and very impressive with inscriptions in Persian. During the 1987 revolt, the garden was the hub of the sepoys under Maulavi Liyakat Ali. So it was also involved in the freedom struggle of India.
Khusro Bagh Travel Tips
- Visit the place in the morning or evening as it will be less hot.
- Do not throw any waste within the premises of the garden.
- Better visit the place in groups rather than alone.
- A good picnic spot for the tourists.
- Located close to Allahabad Junction Station and you may take an auto rickshaw or a cab to reach the garden.
Entrance Ticket Details For Khusro Bagh
- No tickets needed.
Khusro Bagh Hours
- Open for the visitors on all days of the week.
How to Reach Khusro Bagh
- There is a bus stand near the garden.
- Nirala Misthan Bhandar
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- Khusro Bagh Address: Leader Road, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Khusro Bagh Contact Number: +91-9620693859
- Khusro Bagh Timing: 07:00 am - 07:00 pm
- Best time to visit Khusro Bagh(preferred time): 05:00 pm - 06:00 pm
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4.8/10
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48.35% of people who visit Allahabad include Khusro Bagh in their plan
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264 Times
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4 PM - 5 PM
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45.45% of people start their Khusro Bagh visit around 4 PM - 5 PM
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30 Minutes
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People usually take around 30 Minutes to see Khusro Bagh
95% of people prefer to travel by car while visiting Khusro Bagh
People normally club together All Saints Cathedral and Lalita Devi Temple while planning their visit to Khusro Bagh.
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