Places of Interest in Agra
Taj
Mahal
Agra is famous as being home to one of the seven wonders of the world- the Taj-Mahal.
The architectural splendour of the mausoleums, the fort and the palaces is a
vivid remainder of the mausoleums, the fort and the palaces is a vivid reminder
of the capital in the 16th and early 17th centuries.
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Agra Fort
Built by the great Emperor Akbar in 1565 A.D. the fort Is a masterpiece of design
and construction. Within the fort are a number of exquisite buildings, including
the Moti Masjid, Diwane-E-Am, Diwani-E-Khaas and Musanman Burj, where the Emperor
Shah Jahan died in imprisonment beside Jahangirs place, Khaas Mahal and the
Sheesh Mahal.
Sikandra Fort
12km the tomb of Akbar, begun by the emperor himself and completed by his son,
Jehangir. This richly decorated structure is a quaint mixture of styles.
Itmad - Ud - Daula
To the north of the fort and across the river yamuna are several fine examples
of mughal architecture. The itmad -ud -daula was build by the empress Noor Jehan
as a memorial to her father Mirza Ghiyas Beg, is beautifully ornamented with
pietra dura inlay and lattice work marble screens.
Chini Ka Rauza
The tomb of Afzal khan, the persian poet and minister at Shah Jehan's court
gets its name from the brightly coloured glazed tiles that decorate it, lies
just 1km beyond itmad-ud-daula.
Radhaswamy Satsang, Dayalbagh
This highly ornate memorial to the founder of the Radhaswamy satsang has been
in the making for several years and is still being worked upon. It is entirely
in marble, upon which every manner of ornamentation has been applied.
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