Designed by Ramesh Khosla and completed in 1976, the building that became ITC Mughal sits within a sprawling landscape conceived as a direct conversation with the Mughal garden tradition — the charbagh's geometry of water channels, terraced lawns, and shaded pathways translated into a contemporary resort spread across twenty-three acres just south of the Taj Mahal, whose white marble dome is visible from the rooftop tower. The exterior is Agra's red sandstone vocabulary reinterpreted in exposed brick, the facades entirely consumed by climbing vines that soften what might otherwise register as a heavy institutional massing into something closer to a ruin reclaimed by its own gardens. The pool terrace, framed by white-painted pergolas and brick colonnades, channels the same Mughal hydraulic logic — water at ground level, shade overhead, geometry underfoot in a herringbone brick pattern laid with precise informality. Inside the 233 rooms, two distinct registers operate. The standard rooms carry ivory-toned arched headboard panels referencing Mughal architectural detailing, dark granite floors anchored by red floral dhurrie rugs, and warm teak furniture with brass fittings — colonial-inflected but grounded in local craft. The suite bathrooms move toward a cleaner contemporary language: travertine-clad soaking tubs open to the sleeping area through timber-framed partitions, with corrugated metal wall panels and vessel sinks on floating walnut vanities. The restaurant Peshawri, with its rough-cut limestone walls, dark timber ceiling beams, and copper thali service, evokes a North-West Frontier caravanserai with a conviction that few period-referencing hotel restaurants manage to sustain.

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Sprawled over 23 acres of luxurious gardens, and in close proximity to the Taj Mahal, ITC Mughal - A Luxury Collection Resort & Spa in Agra is a fitting tribute to the great Mughal builders of the past. The only Indian Hotel to have won the prestigious Aga Khan Award for its excellent representation of Mughal architecture. This Luxury Hotel in Agra comprises of 233 opulent rooms and suites, recreating a paradise for the contemporary Mogul - full of splendor and perfection, which was the hallmark of the Mughal Dynasty. With a Platinum Plus grade commitment to our guests and the Planet, ITC Mughal is certified with a LEED" (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum Plus rating for globally recognized Planet positive endeavors. The Swimming Pool is open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. ITC Mughal is a Pet friendly Hotel - Terms & Conditions apply.