Agra

Agra Fact File:

  • Area 120.57 sq km
  • Altitude 169 m above sea level
  • Population (1991) 891,790
  • Languages Hindi and Urdu
  • Best time to visit October to March
  • STD Code 0562

About: Agra -An Eternal Journey
Located about 204 km south of Delhi in the Indian State of Uttar Pradesh, Agra has long been well-known as the city of the Taj Mahal, one of the wonders in world. Agra’s greatest glory remains the Taj Mahal, a monument to love built by Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved queen, Mumtaz Mahal.

Overview: Splendid Architecture of Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Agra city is often due to the fact that this royal Mughal has overshadowed, with the exception of the famous Taj, many magnificent monuments that symbolize the success of the summit Mughal architecture. Neither Delhi office of kings and emperors for more than a thousand years may have a legacy of architectural and cultural splendor of the Golden Age of the Mughals. Agra was the chosen city of the Mughal emperors in the early years. It was here that the founder of the kingdom of Babar, laid the first formal Persian garden on the banks of the Yamuna. Here, Akbar, his grandson, the towering walls of Red Fort, the great walls Jahangir built rose-red palaces, courtyards and gardens. Shah Jahan embroidered with marbled mosques, palaces and pavilions of gem-inlaid white marble. Across the river Yamuna, Jehangir’s talented Queen Noor Jahan, the beautiful marble inlaid grave of their parents.

Places of Interest & Must to Visit in Agra: -

Taj Mahal Monument - A Symbol of Love
Taj Mahal: is a quiet and beautiful in your garden cypresses and reflecting pools on the banks of the river Yamuna. Thus, perfection of the proportions of the Taj, its excellent work, which was developed as described by giants and finished by jewelers. It’s pure white marble, gleaming silver in the moonlight, September softly pink at dawn, and the end of the day reflected the colors of the setting sun. Taj Mahal in all its lasting appeal is still the support of many of these poets and painters, writers and photographers. And lovers still meet here in the moonlight in the shadow of the world’s most famous monument of love. Shah Jahan built the Taj in memory of Mumtaz Mahal, who died giving birth to her 14th Child. No effort was spared in order to have the most beautiful monument in the world has ever seen. White marble and red sandstone, silver and gold, camelian and jasper, moonstone and jade, lapiz lazuli and coral were to 20,000 skilled workers to the Emperor’s dream. It took 22 years - a symbol of eternal love, where Shah Jahan is buried, complete at last reunited with his beloved Mumtaz. Determined at the northern end of the formal Persian garden with streams, paved streets and a series of dark cypresses, accompanied Taj rises on a high pedestal of red sandstone head of a huge white marble terrace, the perfect double-dome with four tapering minarets. Inside is a jewel-inlaid cenotaph of the queen and a little on one side - only asymmetric feature in the Taj - the richly decorated coffin of the emperor. Both are surrounded by an octagonal screen gently pierced marble.

Agra Fort: Few forts have the strength in the world, fascinating history, as Big Agra gone. Originally conceived as an impregnable military structure by Akbar, Agra Fort expected, won all the elegance, opulence and grandeur of the imperial palace.Situated 3 km before the Taj Mahal on the right bank of the Yamuna, it was under the leadership of Akbar built that Muhammad Qasim Khan, his Commander - in-Chief and Governor of Kabul. It took 8 years and an expenditure of 3 million rupees and a half.

Fatehpur Sikri: 39 kilometers from Agra is Fatehpur Sikri, the red sandstone city of yesteryears. The city was built by Mughal emperor Akbar in 1564 AD in honor of the Muslim saint Sheikh Salim Chisthi. Fatehpur Sikri was the capital but the lack of water and unrest in the north-west of exit Akbar. One of the main attractions of this city is the marble grave of Sheikh Salim Chisthi. Attractions include Diwan-i-AAM, Diwan-i-Khas, Bulanda Darwaza, Panch Mahal and Jodhi Bay’s Palace.

Itmad-Ud-Daulah’s Tomb: Over 4 km north of the Taj, on the left bank of the Yamuna is perfectly proportioned marble mausoleum ltmad-ud-Daulah. Noor Jehan constructed this splendid marble monument to her father’s memory. This double-storied marble tomb is replete with mosaic, decorated with semiprecious stones. The north of the fortress, on the opposite bank of the Yamuna lies Itmad-ud-Daulah, grave Ghiyas Mirza Beg, Jehingir’s-Wazir. Also known as ‘Baby Taj’, it was the first Mughal structure completely built from marble and the first widespread pietra dura. The situation of the least-Agra’s visited three major sites.

Sikandra: is 8 km north-east of the road at the Agra-Delhi. It is on the same side of the river Yamuna as the Taj. Sikandra was 1492 Sikander Lodhi, the ruler of one of the last dynasty built the Sultanate of Delhi. Akbar, who commanded in his time, the construction of Sikandra again, as the site for his mausoleum, but this time he died before it could be completed. The work was completed by his son Jehangir in 1613th’s grave is a combination of Muslim and Hindu architectural styles. Buildings made of red sandstone, is four stories high, about 31 meters high. The first three floors are made of red sandstone, while the fourth is entirely of marble.

Dayalbagh (Soami Bagh): This is the headquarters of the Radhasoami religious sect that was founded in 1861, and Shri Shiv Dayal Singh, known as Swamiji Maharaj. Free in Memory of the Supreme Creator, built, tall, unfinished facade of marble, with exquisitely carved columns and lined up on up to about five million rupees, they are created. Today, labor costs and the completion of the work still to be completed ten million take.

Jodhi Bay’s Palace: (Jodhi Bai) was Akbar’s Rajput queen has the best Gujarati and Rajasthani architectural features.

Jami Masjid (mosque) - the spiritual center of Sikri, symbolizes \ the city’s spiritual significance. It stands at the southwestern end of Fatehpur Sikri. High wall with gates on three sides opens into a large courtyard, 111 to 139 meters, making it the largest in the Mughal period are found.

Bulanda Darwaza (Gate of Triumph) - built in 1575 to celebrate Akbar’s successful campaign of Gujarat, is the most impressive work of architecture of the Mughals. The gateway is approached by a steep staircase to add the height and grandeur to the entire structure.