Khusro Bagh

Khusro Bagh is a large walled Mughal garden near Prayagraj Junction railway station, containing three remarkable sandstone mausoleums from the early 17th century. The tombs belong to Prince Khusro (eldest son of Emperor Jahangir), his mother Shah Begum, and his sister Nithar Begum. All three are built in the same restrained but elegant Mughal style, with carved screens, domed chambers, and delicate stonework.

The garden is substantially undervisited relative to its historical and architectural merit. Unlike the more famous Mughal monuments of India, there are rarely crowds here — you can sit in the garden, examine the carvings closely, and get a strong sense of Mughal funerary architecture without competing with tour groups. The gardeners tend the grounds carefully, and the atmosphere is quiet and contemplative. Entry is free. The garden is open daily from sunrise to sunset.

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A story
Khusro, after whom the garden is named, was the eldest son of Emperor Jahangir — and his father's enemy. He led a failed rebellion against Jahangir in 1606 and was subsequently blinded and imprisoned. He died in captivity in 1622, and the tomb in this garden was built for his mother, Shah Begum, who chose to build here after Akbar. The garden's melancholy beauty suits its history: a place of powerful people broken by the politics of empire.