Places To See, Agra
Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal, the one and only one of its kind across the world. The monumental
labour of love of a great ruler for his beloved queen. The ultimate realisation
of Emperor Shahjahan's dream. One of the wonders of the world. From 1631 A.D.,
it took 22 years in the making. An estimated 20,000 people worked to complete
the enchanting mausoleum, on the banks of the Yamuna.
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Agra
Fort
Though Agra is more famous world over as the city of Taj,Agra Fort is another
dimension to the city thatattracts tourists in hordes. Built by Akbar in Red
Sandstone when he was through with.....
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Ram
Bagh
Laid out in 1528 by Babur the first of the Mughal emperors this is the earliest
Mughal garden. It is said that Babur was temporarily buried here before being
permanently interred at Kabul in Afaganisthan.....
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Dayal
Bagh
In Dayal Bagh, 10 km north of Agra. The white marble samadhi of the Radah
Soami religion is currently under construction. It was started in 1904 and is
nor expected to be completed until sometime next century.
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Jama
Masjid
The mosque at Sikri was the first structure to be built in 1571. The exterior
is modest but the interior carries the most gorgeous ornamentation in the floral
arabesques and ingenious geometrical patterns in brown....
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Fatehpur Sikri
Unfortunately I've not visited Fatehpur Sikri, a ghost city 37 km from Agra,
simply because I didn't know it existed. I would encourage any future visitor
of Agra to pay it a visit....
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Jahangir Mahal
Undoubtedly, the most noteworthy building inside Agra Fort is the Jahangir Mahal
(Jahangir's Palace), which was the principal zenana palace (palace for women
belonging to the royal household), used mainly by the Rajput wives of Akbar.....
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Diwan-I-Am
Diwan-I-Am (Hall of Public audience)was again a building constructed by Shahjahan
who replaced an earlier wooden structure....
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Diwan-I-Khas
Diwan-I-khas (Hall of Private audience) is a small hall with double marble columns
inlaid with pietra dura decoration. Shahjahan built the structure between 1636
and 1637 and it is where the emperor used to receive the important dignitaries.....
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Seesh
Mahal & Khas Mahal
Both Jahangir (Akbar's son) and Shahjahan (Akbar's grandson) were enamored of
the sensuous effect of white marble; in their quest to make buildings of marble.....
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Moti
Masjid
Further north stands the Moti Masjid (pearl mosque), its three domes in white
marble....
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Panch
Mahal
Panch Mahal, a five storeyed pavilion, stands on the western line of the courtyard.This
is the badgir, the Persian wind tower for ladies of the harem......
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Buland
Darwaza
Buland Darwaza, the colossal triumphal arch, was built in 1575 on the southern
wall of the courtyard. It celebrates Akbar's conquest of Gujarat.....
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Octagonal
Tower
Musamman Burj is the most romantic, ornamental pavilion wherein lived two most
beautiful and powerful Mughal queens-Nurjahan and Mumtaz Mahal....
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Itmad-Ud-Daulah
The city of Agra is full of architectural wonders. On one hand, it has the famous
Taj Mahal, and on the other hand, it has the Agra Fort and Itimad-ud-Daulah’s....
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Akbar
Mausoleum
At Sikandra 10 km north of Agra, the tomb of Akbar lies in the centre of the
large garden. Akbar started its construction himself but it was completed by
his son,......
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