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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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