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Websites for Agra Welcome at the official website of The city Of Taj - AGRA Agra Hotels/Accommodations & Reservations We have no traveler comments for Agra, India. Help us and your fellow travelers and be the first. Click here to log your comments. Thank you. Welcome to Agra
Agra is a medevial city on the banks of the Yamuna River in India. It achieved fame as the capital of the Mughal emperors from 1526 to 1658 and remains a major tourist destination because of its many splendid Mughal-era buildings, most notably the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri, all three of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. AttractionsTaj MahalAgra's Taj Mahal is one of the most famous buildings in the world and has been declared a World Heritage Site. It is the mausoleum of Shah Jahan's favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Agra FortAgra's dominant structure, the Agra Fort (also called the Red Fort), was built by Akbar in 1565. The red sandstone fort was renovated and converted into a palace during Shah Jahan's time, and reworked extensively with marble and pietra dura inlay. Notable buildings in the fort include the Pearl Mosque, the Diwan-e-Am and Diwan-e-Khas (halls of public and private audience), Jehangir's Palace, Khaas Mahal, Sheesh Mahal (mirrored palace), and Musamman Burj. Fatehpur SikriIt is another World Heritage Site in Agra District, 35 km from city of Taj. Itmad-Ud-Daulah's TombJama MasjidChini Ka RauzaAalsi(Lazy) BaghThe oldest Mughal garden in India, the Aalsi Bagh was built by the Emperor Babur in 1528. Soami Bagh SamadhSikandra (Akbar's tomb) |
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