Roshnara Bagh and Tomb
Roshnara Bagh and Tomb
Roshnara Bagh and Tomb
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Madhulika L
Noida, India6,801 contributions
Nov 2022
When the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan shifted his capital from Agra to Delhi, he built the Red Fort and the Jama Masjid as two pivotal structures for the new city of Shahjahanabad. Members of the royal family, especially Shahjahan’s wives and daughters, added further structures, including mosques (Akbarabadi, Fatehpuri), a sarai (Jahanara Begum’s sarai), and gardens. Of the last-named, one of the major gardens (others were laid out by Jahanara and Akbarabadi Begum) was the one laid out by Roshanara Begum, one of Shahjahan’s daughters. Roshanara would go on to be a confidant of her brother Aurangzeb and a support when he rebelled against Shahjahan and made a bid for the throne.
Later, when Roshanara died (in 1671) she was buried here, in the garden she had laid out. Her tomb, in the form of a four-sided pavilion with a simple grave in the centre, is in the middle of this sprawling park. Only the tomb enclosure is within the jurisdiction of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI); the rest of the park is handled by the DDA. The outer sections have lots of trees, some play areas and outdoor gyms, a large playing field for football matches etc, and so on. If you walk around the back towards the large depression there (this was once a water channel, and they’re now planning on making it an artificial lake, with boats for hire), arm yourself with a stout stick: there are aggressive monkeys around.
No entry fees is charged.
If you only visit Roshanara’s tomb, which is very close to the entrance, it won’t take you more than ten minutes or so. If you’re interested in Mughal architecture, do follow the dried water channel leading from one side of the tomb to gate #2 of the park: this is a Mughal era gate, and the outside of it has traces of some beautiful and unusual tilework.
Later, when Roshanara died (in 1671) she was buried here, in the garden she had laid out. Her tomb, in the form of a four-sided pavilion with a simple grave in the centre, is in the middle of this sprawling park. Only the tomb enclosure is within the jurisdiction of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI); the rest of the park is handled by the DDA. The outer sections have lots of trees, some play areas and outdoor gyms, a large playing field for football matches etc, and so on. If you walk around the back towards the large depression there (this was once a water channel, and they’re now planning on making it an artificial lake, with boats for hire), arm yourself with a stout stick: there are aggressive monkeys around.
No entry fees is charged.
If you only visit Roshanara’s tomb, which is very close to the entrance, it won’t take you more than ten minutes or so. If you’re interested in Mughal architecture, do follow the dried water channel leading from one side of the tomb to gate #2 of the park: this is a Mughal era gate, and the outside of it has traces of some beautiful and unusual tilework.
Written December 1, 2022
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Satyendra Garg
National Capital Territory of Delhi, India6,946 contributions
Sep 2015 • Solo
The story of Begam Roshnara is fascinating.
She was one of the fourteen children of emperor Shahjehan and Mumtaz Mahal. As it so happened Mumtaz Mahal died young in her child birth and left her children young. The eldest daughter Princess Jehanara and her brother Dara Shikoh were favourites of their father and Dara Shikoh was chosen to succeed as king. Aurangzeb ,third among the princes and Roshnara were close and supported each other.
While Shahjehanabad was being created pride of place went to Shahjehan, Princess Jehanara and Dara Shikoh, Roshnara got this beautiful garden constructed slightly away from main city.
As it turned out Dara Shikoh was killed in the war of succession, Shahjehan was imprisoned and Aurangzeb became the king. For sometime Roshnara played important role in his rule but later on there were problems.
Roshnara died in 1671 and was buried in the tomb which she had made for herself. This tomb is a beautiful Mughal architecture and consists of plastered roofless grave chamber in the center, surrounded by a hall, the four sides of which has arcaded dalans, with double storeyed domed chambers on the corners.
The gardens have gates on all four sides. A walk in the gardens and the tomb can make you think of the Princess Roshnara, her times, the rivalries of those times and she lying alone in her grave, far off from her relatives and friends.
Overall a beautiful Mughal Garden and the story of a lonely princess.
She was one of the fourteen children of emperor Shahjehan and Mumtaz Mahal. As it so happened Mumtaz Mahal died young in her child birth and left her children young. The eldest daughter Princess Jehanara and her brother Dara Shikoh were favourites of their father and Dara Shikoh was chosen to succeed as king. Aurangzeb ,third among the princes and Roshnara were close and supported each other.
While Shahjehanabad was being created pride of place went to Shahjehan, Princess Jehanara and Dara Shikoh, Roshnara got this beautiful garden constructed slightly away from main city.
As it turned out Dara Shikoh was killed in the war of succession, Shahjehan was imprisoned and Aurangzeb became the king. For sometime Roshnara played important role in his rule but later on there were problems.
Roshnara died in 1671 and was buried in the tomb which she had made for herself. This tomb is a beautiful Mughal architecture and consists of plastered roofless grave chamber in the center, surrounded by a hall, the four sides of which has arcaded dalans, with double storeyed domed chambers on the corners.
The gardens have gates on all four sides. A walk in the gardens and the tomb can make you think of the Princess Roshnara, her times, the rivalries of those times and she lying alone in her grave, far off from her relatives and friends.
Overall a beautiful Mughal Garden and the story of a lonely princess.
Written September 24, 2015
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
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