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Speaking about Agra the first name that comes in our mind is Taj Mahal. Yes, indeed Agra and Taj Mahal are very much inter-related. Agra is that Indian city where you would get to see the Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world and one the most wonderful monuments on the surface of the earth. Taj Mahal is indeed one of the greatest specimens of architectural creations by human being and also an evidence of the combination of different arts and architectures. Built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz, the Taj Mahal is also a very important part of the history of India. But apart from its breathtaking beauty and historical value, Taj Mahal also introduce outsiders to the culture of Agra in the early days.
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Speaking about the culture of Agra one cannot forget to mention about the Mughal empire. Though it was one of the most developed cities in the medieval ages, the Mughals were the greatest contributors to the culture of Agra. People of Agra still maintains many cultural traditions that had been introduced by the Mughals. All parts of the culture of Agra like art and craft, education, ritual, cuisine are deeply influenced by the Mughal traditions. Music, another major part of the culture of Agra too has got a deep influence of the Mughals.
The traditional festivals that are held in Agra in different times in a year are also important part of culture of Agra. Taj Mahotsav is the most important cultural festival held in Agra every year and are enjoyed very much by the people of the city as well as tourists.
For its uniqueness, the culture of Agra is also one of its major tourist attraction, because it introduce people with the colorful past of the country.
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