Agra is known, to
the world as the city of Taj Mahal. Agra has its roots, dating
back to the time of Mahabharata. Agra is situated on the
west-bank of River Yamuna, 204 km south of Delhi. The old part
of the town, north of the fort, is where the main market place
is. The modern township is on the south. Agra has a magnificent
fort and many other monuments from the Mughal era, which are major attractions to the
tourists.
Agra - The city known for the famous monument of love - the Taj
Mahal. Taj Mahal was constructed by the Mughal Emperor, Shah
Jahan. It is said that he built this monument in the memory of his
beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is ethereal at any part
of the day - blushing in the rosy glow of dawn or sunset ,
appearing like a pearly mirage in the moonlight or reflected in
the pools of the garden . Perhaps the most moving view of the
Taj is from an octagonal tower in the Agra Fort further along
the river Yamuna.
Agra, the city of
Taj was established in 1475 by Badal Singh. Agra finds mention
in the Mahabharata as Agraban. Agra city in those days
was considered to be the sister city of Mathura which was more
prominent than Agraban. Agra came into its own when the Lodhi
King choose this place beside the Yamuna to be their capital
city. Sikander Lodhi made Agra his capital but Babar defeated
the Lodhis to capture not only Agra but also laid the foundation
of the Mughal empire.
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