As the name suggests, Khusro Bagh is a walled
garden created by the Mughal king, Jahangir, in memory of his beloved son
Khusro. The tomb of Khusro, who was first imprisoned within the garden, after
he rebelled against Jahangir, in 1606, and later killed in 1622 at the order of
his brother Shah Jahan, is a sandstone mausoleum. Prince Khusro’s mother, Shah Begum, was also
buried next to him. Folklore has it that she poisoned herself because of the
despair over her son’s opposition to Jahangir. It also houses the tomb of Princess
Sultan Nithar Begam, Khusro's sister.
The three sandstone mausoleums within this walled
garden, present an exquisite example of Mughal architecture. The design of its
main entrance, the surrounding gardens and the three-tier tomb of Sultan Begum,
who died in 1604, has been attributed to Aqa Reza, Jahangir’s principal court
artist.
This place is also believed to be associated with the Indian freedom struggle,
making it one symbols of the time of our victory over the British. It is on G.T. Road near
Allahabad Railway Junction and is a sight to behold. The garden within the
complex is famous for Guava and Mangoes and the sheer splendour and beauty make
it hard to give this monument a miss.
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