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Museums in Agra |
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Embarking on a rich history, Agra is one of the small cities on the banks of the river Yamuna, which has a wide array of monuments, museums, cenotaphs and of course who could forget the magnificent Taj Mahal. A city which still reflects the lavish lifestyle of its previous rulers, the Mughals, there are some coveted Museums in Agra which are vast repositories of wealth speaking tonnes about the bygone era.
One of the most historic places in the world, Agra unravels one of the most nostalgic experiences of the bygone era of the Mughals who were also one of the most lavish and luxurious rulers of the world. Known for its rich historical past Agra is one of the scintillating cities which is the haven for tourists .
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Apart from this marvel of art and architecture, the Taj Museum also features among the most impelling Tourist Attractions in Agra. The Taj Museum adorns the ground floor of western Naubat Khana, also known as Jal Mahal, within the premises of the Taj Mahal complex. It is a double storied building having a quadrangle projection outside and is built on a raised platform. There are three galleries in addition to the main hall in the Taj Museum and has on display various exhibits relating mostly to the construction of the Taj Mahal and to the period of its builders. The museum is a great repository which houses more than 121 antiquities which are broadly categorized as Mughal miniature paintings, manuscripts, government decrees, specimen of calligraphy etc.
The Spiritual Museum at Agra is a recent addition to the list of illustrious attractions that the city is proud of.
Built in the vicinity to the world famous Taj Mahal, the Spiritual Museum has been built by a socio-religious sect called “Brahma Kumaris” who have come up with this structure epitomizing the spiritual conquest of the self by the human being. The museum covers a huge area and contains a plethora of local treasures and many of them do have explicit religious significance.
Browse through agra-and-hotels.com to know more about the beauty of the sanctuary and the other delights of Agra.
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