Agra Fort Travel Agra India, Travel to Agra Fort Agra - a red sandstone
fortress that was constructed
by Emperor Akbar in between the
years 1565 - 1571.
In the later
years his successors added many
palatial structures within the
fort, especially Emperor Shah
Jahan.
The Travel Agra Fort India was initially designed
to serve as a military fortress,
but in the later years it was
used as a royal palace and court.
Towering ramparts and imposing
gateways remind us of an era of
bravado and Mughal military might.
Spread for 2.5 kilometers on the
banks of River Yamuna, the Travel Agra Fort Uttar Pradesh India boasts of many enchanting
palatial structures worth touring.
Jehangiri Mahal - a must tour. A cluster of lavish
quarters that were constructed
exclusively for the women of the
royal household.
Agra Fort Travel Agra India - Domed chhatries
that open out into jharokha balconies
ornament this two-storied palatial
structure and indicate a strong
Hindu influence in the then Mughal
building style.
Sheesh
Mahal or the palace of mirrors
mesmerizes with its rooms and
corridors ornate with tiny glass
pieces.
Agra Fort Travel Agra India, Elaborate mosaics on walls
created with bright glass pieces
create a magnificent effect.
The
Sheesh Mahal was used as the regal
dressing room by the women of
the royal household.
Khas Mahal - a palace built
of pure marble definitely warrants
a visit while you're on a Agra Fort Tours Travel Agra Fort Uttar Pradesh India with India Hotels
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The Khas Mahal served
as the personal sleeping quarters
of Emperor Shah Jahan.
In unadulterated
expression of traditional Persian
architecture, the Khas Mahal opens
up a window to a world of architectural
glory.
Diwan I Khas
- or the hall of private audience
is a visual treat with floor to
ceiling marble pillars inlaid
with semi precious stones in floral
patterns.
Diwan I
Aam- is the hall of public
audiences. A lavish arched structure
that was used by the Emperor to
meet the people of his state;
listen to and resolve their grievances.
Mussaman Burj- is an exotic octagonal tower that
served as a sanctuary for Emperor
Shah Jahan when he was imprisoned
during his last days.
Agra came into limelight only
when Sikander Lodhi established
his empire in these parts and
made Agra his capital.
It was
much later that the Mughal Emperor
Babar established his stronghold
in Agra.
Once Agra became a part
of the Mughal Empire it embarked
on a whirlwind journey to becoming
a great Mughal architectural museum.
