All About Agra Tourism - History, Places to visit in Agra

Agra Tourism

History of Agra

History of Agra is thoroughly obvious from the abundant historical monuments in and around the city. However the history of Agra city is associated with the Mughal dynasty, various other rulers also contributed to the affluent history of Agra. Agra was established by Sikandar Lodhi in the 16th century. Babur (initiator of the Mughal dynasty) also resides for a little bit in Agra and initiates the conception of square Persian-styled gardens here. Emperor Akbar built the Agra fort; Jahangir revamps it with palaces and gardens. Shahjahan manifest the zenith of Mughal architecture, when he built the Taj.

Places to See in Agra

Taj Mahal

Agra is well-known as being home to one of the seven wonders of the world- the Taj-Mahal. The architectural brilliance of the mausoleums, the fort and the palaces is a glowing remnant of the mausoleums, the fort and the palaces is a vibrant memento of the capital in the 16th and early 17th centuries.

Agra Fort

Built by the great Emperor Akbar in 1565 A.D. the fort is a magnum opus of design and creation. Within the fort are numerous superb buildings, together with the Moti Masjid, Diwane-E-Am, Diwani-E-Khaas and Musanman Burj, wherever the Emperor Shah Jahan died in incarceration close Jahangirs place, Khaas Mahal and the Sheesh Mahal.

Itmad - Ud Daula

To the north of the fort and athwart the river Yamuna are quite a few superior examples of mughal architecture. The itmad -ud -daula was built by the empress Noor Jehan as a commemorative to her father Mirza Ghiyas Beg, is delightfully festooned with pietra dura inlay and lattice work marble screens.

Chini Ka Rauza

The crypt of Afzal khan, the persian poet and minister at Shah Jehan's court gets its name as of the intensely colored glassy tiles that adorn it, lies just 1km beyond itmad-ud-daula.

Sikandra Fort

12km the tomb of Akbar, begun by the emperor himself and concluded by his son, Jehangir. This opulently festooned structure is a quaint mixture of styles.

Radhaswamy Satsang, Dayalbagh

This exceedingly ornate monument to the initiator of the Radhaswamy satsang has been in the making for several years and is at rest being worked upon. It is wholly in marble, upon which every manner of adornment has been applied.