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Located on the banks of the Yamuna river, Agra is one of the Indian cities which reverberates with the quaint historical charms. Apart from the favorite haunt, the Taj Mahal much of the Agra Holidays could be spent enjoying the other palaces, forts and national parks in the city. A city which breathes of a rich past of the Mughal bygone era, there are umpteen Monuments in Agra which is just as colorful as the city itself. Tourist Attractions in Agra is not constricted to the Taj Mahal only, although this magnificent work of art deserves the highest accolades from tourists far and near.
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A world Heritage site,the Agra Fort is one of the most magnanimous architectural delights left by the Mughal emperors. The grandeur of the Agra Fort manifested in its bastions, ramparts, magnificent towers and gateways actually articulate the overwhelming stature and power that Emperor Akbar once exerted on India. What makes the Agra Fort historic is mainly since it was the place of exile for Emperor Shah Jahan whre he was imprisoned by his son Aurangzeb and spent his last years of his life.
Owing to its Red Sandstone structure, the Agra Fort is often called the Red Fort and was started in the year 1565 by Akbar and completed in the year 1571 by Shah Jahan.
Overlooking the azure waters of the Yamuna, the Agra fort stretches almost till 2.5 kilometers. Encompassed by a red sandstone wall there are several buildings inside the scintillating Fort,and a tour across the Agra Fort takes you back to the 16th century Mughal life. The Notable buildings in the fort include the Pearl Mosque, the Diwan-e-Am and Diwan-e-Khas which were halls used by public and private audience, Jehangir's Palace, Khaas Mahal used by the Royal guests only, the exquisite Sheesh Mahal which is a glitzy palace built of innumerable mirrors and diamonds palace, and Musamman Burj.
Browse through agra-and-hotels.com to get more information about enjoying a great trip to Agra.
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