Agra is a place located far about 200 km from Delhi, which is the capital city of India. In Uttar Pradesh, a North Indian state of India, the city Agra is located. The city, Agra has the glory as the capital of the Mughal Empire. Here we give some places that you should never miss to visit in Agra.
Agra has three world famous sites which are considered as UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). The Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort are the most famous spots to visit in Agra. These are located in the heart of the city and Fatehpur Sikri is one other popular place nearby it.
Agra also has many more built places and nature spots to visit. Other than these three world famous places Ram Bagh, Dayal Bagh, Jama Masjid, Jahangir Mahal, Diwan-I-Am, Diwan-I-Khas, Seesh Mahal & Khas Mahal, Moti Masjid, Panch Mahal, Buland Darwaza, Octagonal Tower, Itmad-Ud-Daulah and the Akbar Mausoleum are the most popular places to visit in Agra.
World Wonder – Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal is well known as one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. We basically term Taj Mahal as the symbol of love as it was built by Shah Jahan in memory of his consort Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is a precious architectural heritage of India. As it has been the past world wonder, Taj Mahal was a famous tourist spot and still it is the most popular tourist attraction in India. Many foreign people visit this spot on their vacation trips or in any other leisure plans.
Agra Fort
Agra Fort is situated on the bank of the river Yamuna. Agra Fort is just 3 kilometers far from this river. Agra Fort was designed and built by Akbar. This Fort of Agra is enclosed with a wall of 70-feet height.
There are four gates in this Fort of Agra that is surrounded by a couple of walls made as its barrier. The Agra Fort is built with the red sandstone. There are various places in it like the Pearl Mosque, the Jahangiri Mahal, the Diwan-i-Khas, the Diwan-i-Am and the Moti Masjid. The most important one to be preserved for the history is the multi-storeyed Jahangiri Mahal built by Akbar for his wife Jodha Bai.
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