Guidelet: Agra: A city of heritage and culture
A travel guide to Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India | Target Market: History Buffs | A travel guide by:
Agra is a city of magnificent forts, fascinating mausoleums and lovely gardens. Mughal Empire has left an indelible stamp of their architectural styles in everything they designed and created in this historical city. Welcome to the beautiful land of The Taj Mahal and so much more!
Summary of points of interest in this travel guide to Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Taj Mahal | ताज म&
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Year of Construction: 1631 Year of Completion: 1653 This magnificent monument was built by Shahjehan in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaj Mahal, who died giving birth to their 14h child. It is a beautiful tribute to love that was built over 22 years and is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. There is a burial crypt inside the Taj Mahal that houses the tombs of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan himself, who was buried alongside his beloved wife. Different types of marbles were used to construct this spectacular monument that is blend of Persian, Islamic, and Indian architectural styles. Close to 28 diffea day,night,varies,just show up option
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Jama Masjid
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This is one of the most important mosques in India and was built by Shah Jahan in 1648 on request by his favorite daughter Jahanara Begum. Also known as Friday mosque, this is a red sandstone monument with white marble décor and is adorned with the beautiful paintings, the intricate latticework designs, glazed tiles decorated with floral motifs of beautiful colors and carvings. The Tomb of the sacred Sufi Saint Sheikh Salim Chisti is situated within the compound of Jama Masjid. This mosque is situated right in the middle of a bustling market and is visible from the Agra Fort.a day,very cheap,fixed price,just show up option
at Near Red Fort
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Mehtab Bagh | मेहत&agra
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The Mehtab Bagh or Moonlight Garden was the last of eleven Mughal-built gardens along the Yamuna opposite the Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort. The garden was lost under the mud but re-excavated in the 1990s. Recent archaeological excavations have unearthed an octagonal tank which has 25 fountains and a bardari on the east. The garden is a hotspot because it is located parallel to the majestic Taj Mahal. The garden is also called as the Moonlight garden as it gives a splendid view of the Taj in the moonlit nights.a day,fixed price,just show up option
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Agra Fort | आगरा �
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Agra Fort is s a UNESCO World Heritage site and is also commonly known as Red Fort of Agra. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the renowned mausoleum, the Taj Mahal. The construction of this massive red-sandstone fort was started by Akbar, primarily as a military structure to protect the city from invasions. His grandson Shah Jahan transformed it into a palace using white marble. Ironically, this fort became his gilded prison for eight years, where his son Aurangzeb kept him captive. It houses many other beautiful, exquisite structures of great historical significance. Sheesh Mahal (meaning Glass Palce), Anguri Bagh, Mina masjid, The Diwan-i-Aam and The Diwan-i-Khaas are few such structures inside the fort. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\r\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\na day,very cheap,just show up option
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Sikandra
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Situated on the out skirts of the Agra City, Sikandra is the mausoleum of Akbar. Akbar was the greatest of the Mughal emperors, great patron of the arts, literature, philosophy and science, and one of the most secular royalties of his time. Akbar started building his own mausoleum which is a unique blend of Hindu, Christian, Islamic, Buddhist, Jain architectural styles. It was completed by his son Jahangir. The decoration on the gateways is strikingly bold, with large mosaic patterns set into it. Built of red sandstone, the minarets are inlaid with white marble polygonal patterns.a day,fixed price,just show up option
at Beside Tomb Of Akbar
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