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Along the
road to Agra through a narrow gorge in the south-eastern corner
of the walled city, several landscaped gardens were constructed
by the kings and important courtiers in the 18th and 19th centuries.
The largest and the most famous amongst these is a garden built
by Sawai Jai Singh II for his Sisodia Queen - The Sisodia Rani-ka-Bagh.
It consists of tiered multi-level gardens with
fountains, watercourses and painted pavilions. Amongst others,
the best-preserved one is Vidyadhar-ka-Bagh, constructed by the
builder of the city, Vidyadhar, with shady trees, flowing water,
an open pavilion and suites of living rooms.
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