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Art in Agra |
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Located in the southern part of Asia, India is one of the largest countries and a very popular tourist destination for people. For its wonderful geographical location, different parts of India offer breathtaking scenic beauty which include magnificent view of snow-topped mountain ranges, deep blue sea, golden sandy beaches, deep forests and wilderness areas, rivers, springs waterfalls and lakes. But apart from these, there are various other places in different parts of the country that attract millions of international tourists for numerous historic monuments, archaeological sites and various specimens of art and architecture. Specimens of ancient art and architecture that still exist in India re some of its most valuable assets and are popular across the world.
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Located in the Northern part of India, Agra is one such place that has been attracting large number of tourists from all corners of the world for its numerous specimens of art and architecture. The specimens of art in Agra are not only beautiful and attractive but these are the unique things that introduce people with the cultural traditions of the people of India in the past.
Taj Mahal, one of the most wonderful specimens of architectural beauty and one of the seven wonders of the world is the most popular tourist attraction in Agra and also the most popular landmark of India. Built entirely by white marble stones by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, the Taj Mahal is not only wonderful monument that speak about the Mughal architecture but is also the greatest specimen of art in Agra.
The stone curving, the writings on the huge stone structures, the floral motifs on the walls, the architectural designing of the tombs, the pillars, the lotus design on the onion dome are the things that speak very clearly about the sense of art among the Mughals. As it was then capital city of the Mughals from 1526 to 1658, art in Agra is deeply influenced by the Mughal art which is very clearly evident from the other major tourist spots in and around Agra as well.
Apart from that, wonderful traditional paintings, folk music cloth designing like stitching and embroidery are also important parts of art in Agra and are deeply influenced by the Mughal traditions too.
Browse through the pages of the website to have more clear idea about art in Agra.
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