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Agra...
Agra, known as the Theatre of the
Titans, is a city in Uttar Pradesh. It is located in
the rich soil of Ganga-Yamuna plains in western UP.
It is 203 kms away from South East of Delhi, the
capital of India. It is a center of religion and
commerce for a long time. Agra is the most popular
for its Mughal establishments and the love and
sacrifice of Shah Jahan the great architect cum
Emperor. Agra is a pride of India. It is popular for
the remains of the mughal cultures. The Lodhi
dynasty used to rule over Agra before the advent of
the mughals. Historians suggest Agra to be the
Agravana in the epic Mahabharata. It is expected to
be known as Agralapura during the medieval age. An
archaeological fact pushes the existence of Agra
back to three million years. The Lodhi dynasty ruled
over Agra for a long time. It was in the onset of
the sixteenth century that the Mughals took over the
ruling of Agra from the hands of Lodhis. The age of
the Mughals was the age of construction and cultural
advancements. After India attained its independence
from the British army, Agra became a valued tourist
destination.
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Taj Mahal
Shah Jahan the great emperor and a great builder
constructed Taj Mahal in the loving memory of his
beloved wife Anjuman Bano Begum. Shah Jahan met this
beautiful girl in his young age and later gets
married with her. He was a devoted husband truly in
love with his wife. She was entitled as Mumtaz Mahal
with love and respect. Once while giving birth to
his child the queen expired at a young age of 39.
Later in memory of his beloved wife and a promise to
keep he constructed the Taj Mahal with white
Marbles. It is purely the eternal love of Shah Jahan
that it was built the finest architecture in India
The Taj Mahal completed in 1653 A.D. Finished in by
white marble, it is perhaps India most fascinating
and beautiful monument. Not only is it recognized in
just India but also all over the world. These
perfectly symmetrical monuments took 22 years
(1630-1652) of hard labor and 20,000 workers; Masons
and Jewelers to built and are set amidst landscaped
gardens.
Tajmahal is now counted as one of the Seven Wonders
of the World. Six out of seven wonders did not exist
in the current world. Poets, Writers, and Historians
are in deep imagination to have replacement for the
fallen wonders. Some raise that those monuments,
which were not known, erected by Greeks should be
added in the list. Tajmahal stands primary in the
list. The new list includes amazing and fascinating
monuments. Now Tajmahal has become the seventh
wonders of the world. The mausoleum of love was
constructed in white marbles. It is the best to view
at bright moonlight
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Agra Fort
The great Mughal Emperor Akbar was
involved in the construction of the Agra Fort in
1565 A.D., although additions were made till the
time of his grandson Shah Jahan. It has become a
wonderful place to visit and enjoy.
Sikandra Fort
The museum built by the famous and
the powerful emperor Akbar represents his philosophy
and secular outlook, this monument takes us through
the historic era and it is the best combination of
the best of Hindu and Muslim architectures in a
superlative region. Completed in 1613 A.D. by his
son Jahangir, it is one of the well-preserved
monuments. This is the last resting place of the
Mughal Empror Akbar.
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Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri is an epic in red
sand stone. This is one place that is
architecturally very famous and a city though is
in ruins but still is in demand from all its
visitors. A city of yester year today lost in
the mists of time. The Mughal Emperor Akbar
built Fatehpur Sikri during 1564 A.D. This city
is quite prominent, as most of the north India
of Delhi and Agra make sure that they visit this
place of interest.
Radha Swami Samadhi
Built This is the head quarter or
the of Radhaswami religion, here the holy ashes
of the founder of the faith have been preserved
and still lie here very well preserved. On the
sprawling lawns here, is a beautiful and
marvelous temple with beautiful carving of
fruits, flowers, leave sand plants which have
been reduced into stone true to nature, and are
distinctive specimens of the plastic arts. This
is under construction for almost 100 years. |
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