The Agra Fort is the India’s pride situated in Agra, around 2.5 km to the northwest of its sister architectural splendor, Taj Mahal. Also known as the Lal Qila, Fort Rouge, and Red Fort of Agra, it is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage site.
Looking at its design and layout, it would not be wrong to describe it as a small, walled regal city; as it also was the home of largest treasury and mint. During the reign of the Mughal Empire, it was the royal residence and center of governance of Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jehangir, Shah Jahan, and Aurangzeb. Not only this, but the foreign ambassadors, visitors, and the celebrities, who were famous in the past during the British rule, also have marveled at this fort.
History
Initially, a brick fort taken over by the Sikarwar Rajputs, its name [...]
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009
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