Mehtab Bagh
Viewpoints & Sunsets

Mehtab Bagh

1 hr typical visit ₹25 entry 6:00 AM – 6:30 PM

A Mughal garden directly across the Yamuna from the Taj Mahal, and the best place in the city to watch it at sunset.

Don't miss
  • Sunset Taj view
  • Riverbank walk
  • Photography without crowds
Time needed
1 hr
Entry
₹25
Foreign visitors
₹300
Best time
Evening
Photography
Allowed
Parking
Available
Works well for
Couple Friends Solo Family
Tips from our editors

Arrive 45 minutes before sunset. In summer the river is low and the view is clearer; after the monsoon the water improves the reflection.

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