Burhanpur lies near the centre of India and has seen the changing fortunes of the sub-continent. Some rulers had very personal ties with the town and its history as a is reflected in its monuments which dot the landscape.

The primary reason for the presence of several of these monuments is Mumtaz Mahal (for whom the Taj Mahal was built), a wife of the Mughal ruler Shah Jahan.

One of the joys of modern travelling is google maps showing you historical places considered ‘unworthy’ of inclusion by the tourism industry. That’s how I came across the Nizzam Baag