Travel in India: Agra
Saturday, July 26th, 2008
Agra is city on the banks of the Yamuna River in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.It is a ancient city found on epic of Mahabharata when it was called Agrabana or Paradise.
It was last Lodi Sultan who moved to his capital Agra in 1504, and although he was defeated in 1526 by Babur, who was a founder of the Mogul empire, it remains India’s premier city for almost two centuries.
The city greatest days were during the time in power of Babur’s grandson, Akbar the Great (1556-1605) who built Agra Fort, and Shah Jahan who created a new Capital in Delhi. In 1631, Akbhar chooses to built Taj Mahal in Agra.
Attraction in Agra:-

Agra Fort
It is also called by name Red Fort,made by Mughal emperor in the 16th century.Whole of a fort is made up of red stone and 2.5KM enclosure walls.

Fatehpur Sikri
It was a capatial of Mughal Empire in the time of 1570 and 1585. Akbar was a emperor who take care for making city.

Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal is one of the world most well known and suggestive sights. Taj was built by Shah Jahan to preserve the body of his wife.










