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Tours in Agra - Agra Fort in Agra is a majestic monument of red sandstone dominating
a bend in the river Yamuna, 2 km northwest of Taj Mahal.
Tour of Agra Fort was constructed by the great Mughals between 1565-1571.
Agra Fort in Agra was Emperor Akbar who laid the foundation of this
majestic citadel in 1565. The Tour of Agra Fort was ready by 1571,
during the period of Shah Jahan, Akbar's grandson.
Tour of Agra Fort is crescent shaped, flattened on the east with
a long, nearly straight wall facing the river. The Fort's
massive double walls rise 69 ft in height and measure
2.5 km in circumference enclosed by a moat and contain
a network of buildings which form a small city within
a city. Tours in Agra and the fort contains superb mosques and palaces
in red sandstone and white marble built by two generations
of creative builders during the time of Akbar and later
Jahangir and Shah Jahan. Agra Fort worked both as a
military strategic point as well as the royal residence.
Many of the palaces inside the fort were later added
by next generations of Mughal Emperors like Jahangir
and Shah Jahan in the Agra Tours.
Agra Tours - Most of the buildings within the Agra Fort are a mixture
of different architectural styles. The integration of
these different styles has given the buildings within
the fort a distinctive look. For instance, the Jahangir
Palace built by Akbar is a good blend of Islamic (Persian)
and different local Hindu styles. Other buildings either
have a mixed style or conform predominantly to the Islamic
style in the Agra Tours.
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Fort and other Tourist Attractions in Agra near Taj
Mahal.
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