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Agra
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Agra, the most romantic city in India, is famous
for the marble edifice 'Taj Mahal' hued in the eternal
beauty that is immortal. Besides Taj Mahal, Agra
is known for the Agra Fort and the Fatehpur Sikri,
the red sandstone city made by Emperor Akbar.
The Taj Mahal : The eighth
wonder of the world, is the mausoleum of
the Mumtaz Mahal and also one of the great
architectural marvels in the world. An ideal
epitome of love and dedication, the Taj
Mahal was built by the fifth Mughal Emperor,
Shahjahan in 1630 after the death of his
beloved Mumtaz Mahal while delivering the
child.
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It
is quite unique as it is the only shrine in
the world that has created a hallmark in the
whole world. This marble structure and an
excellent example of 'Pietra Dura' work; Taj
Mahal leaves the tourists coming to Agra spellbound.
In 1612, the marriage of Shahjahan and Mumtaz
Mahal took place. She conceived fourteen children
and while giving birth to the fifteenth child
she took her last breath. By the hard labour
of twenty thousand workers, the Taj Mahal
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Red
Fort Agra : The Red Fort in Agra
stands on the banks of the river Yamuna making
itself quite dominant in the whole area. It
was designed and built by Akbar in 1565.A.D.,
the Agra Fort is fortified by a 70-foot high
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Within
the precincts of Agra Red Fort is the beautiful
Pearl Mosque and numerous palaces including
the Jahangiri Mahal, Diwan-i-Am, Moti Masjid
and Diwan-i-Khas. The fort is safeguarded
by four gates and is enclosed by a double
barricaded wall of red sandstone. |
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