The City of Taj: AGRA

It is a city on the banks of the Yamuna River in India. Agra is a city in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is some around 200 km from New Delhi the Indian capital City. Agra is one of the most famous tourist destinations in the world. It was ruled by Sultan Sikandar Lodi in the year 1506. The golden age of the city began with the Mughals. It was known then as Akbarabad and remained the capital of the Mughal Empire under Emperor Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan. Agra 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. Agra is the third biggest city in Uttar Pradesh

Places to See in AGRA:

The most famous places in Agra are: Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri. These all are Mughal-era buildings and all three are the World Heritage Sites. Among three, Taj Mahal is a major tourist destination.

Taj Mahal


Taj Mahal is one of the most famous buildings in the world. Taj Mahal is build by Shah jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaaz Mahal. It is One of three World Heritage Site in Agra and Listed as the seventh wonder of the world. Taj Mahal is famous as an enduring monument to love. Construction of the Taj Mahal was completed after 22 years. The material red sandstone, silver and gold, carnelian and jasper, moonstone and jade, lapiz lazuli and coral were brought in from all over India and central Asia and white Makrana marble from Jodhpur took a fleet of 1000 elephants to transport and the stone for Taj Mahal came from China, Afghanistan, Persia and many other countries thougout the world. Built by the Persian architect, Ustad Isa, The Taj Mahal the bank of the Yamuna river. Taj Mahal's pure white marble shimmers silver in the moonlight, glows softly pink at dawn, and at close of day reflects the fiery tints of the setting sun. Perhaps the best viewing of the Taj Mahal is from a little octagonal tower in the Agra Fort across the River Yamuna. It can be observed like a Mirage from the Agra Fort from where Emperor Shah Jahan stared at it, for the last eight years his life as a prisoner of his son Aurangzeb.

Fatehpur Sikri

Fatehpur Sikri is build by The Mughal Emperor Akbar. It is oftenly visited by tourists to Agra. Fatehpur Sikri is a World Heritage Site.Akbar built his capital at Fatehpur Sikri. The massive walls surround its three sides and the forth side is protected by a lake. Akbar ruled here for only 15 years. He shifted his city to Lahore and eventually back to Agra. Its styles still reflects his foresight and wisdom.


Agra Fort

The construction of this massive fort was started by Akbar and completed by his grandson Shah Jahan. This fort is in triangular shape and encircled by a massive wall two and half Kms long and 69 ft high. The fort was protected by a moat and another wall with the Yamuna river running at its base.Fort's colossal double walls rise 69 ft in height and measure 2.5 km in circumference encircled by a moat and contain a maze of buildings which form a small city within a city