The Taj Mahal is located in Agra India. Agra is a historic town in the North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Agra was previously the capital of the Mughal Empire.

The location of the Taj Mahal in Agra India, is within a formal garden on a bank of the River Yamuna. The Taj Mahal consists of a group of structures including a mosque and guesthouse built of red sandstone and the main structure, which houses both the real and the decorative tombs of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan.

The main structure is surrounded by 4 minarets and flanked by a guesthouse and a mosque. All these structures rest on a high platform. The platform is approached via a walkway with gardens on either side. The gardens are divided into 4 large sections and this open area of parks and waterways before the Taj Mahal is known as the charbagh.

At the center of the charbagh there is a lotus pond with a decorative border. The Taj Mahal is reflected in its entirety in the still waters of the lotus pool. Wherever you stand in the gardens, you can see a clear view of the Taj Mahal. The central path has fountains along its middle and cypress trees on either side, ensuring that your focus remains on the location of the Taj Mahal.

An ingenious system of water supply, which still survives, raised water from the Yamuna and supplied the underground water channel leading to the fountains in the charbagh. The pressure in all the fountains is maintained at a similar level to create an aesthetically perfect effect. The water that overflows from the canals that criss-cross the gardens was used to water the lawns and flower beds that surround the location of the Taj Mahal.

The location of the Taj Mahal at the north end of the formal garden, and its approach down the scenic walkway gives it a majestic appearance. The raised platform of red sandstone on which the marble base and structures rest, convey the impression of a cloudlike structure rising from the earth. The location of the Taj Mahal, was carefully planned for the greatest aesthetic impact. The success of this design can be seen in the look of wonder in the eyes of every tourist who enters the grand gateway, looks down the central avenue, and sees the breathtaking Taj Mahal.