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PLACES OF INTREST IN AGRA |
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Taj Mahal
 Completed in 1653 A.D., The Taj Mahal built by the Mughal Emperor Shah
Jahan as the final resting place for his favourite Queen, Mumtaz.
Finished in by Marvel, it is perhaps India most fascinating and
beautiful monument. This perfectly symmetrical monuments took 22 years
(1630-1652) of hard labour and 20,000 workers, Masons and Jewellers to
built and is set amidst landscaped gardens. |
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Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri is an epic in red sandstone. A city of yeasteryear, today
lost in the mists of time. Fatehpur Sikri was built by the Mughal
Emperor Akbar during 1564 A.D.. Mughal Emperor Akbar had no heir. He
visited holy men to enlist their prayers for his son. |
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Sikandra Fort
The mausolumn of emperor Akbar represent his philosphy and secular
outlook, combining 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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Agra Fort
The great Mughal Emperor Akbar commissioned the construction of the Agra
Fort in 1565 A.D., although additions were made till the time of his
grandson Shah Jahan. |
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Itmad-Ud-Daulah
 Itmad-ud-Daulah is the tomb of Mirza Ghyas Beg, a persian who had
obtained service in Akbar Court. The Marvel tomb was made by Emperor
Jehangir's Queen, Noorjahan, for his father Mirza Ghyas Beg during
1622-1628 A.D.The Craftmanship at Itmad-ud-Daulah foreshadows that of the Taj Mahal.
It was here that. "Pietra Dura"-the inlay work on marble-so
characteristic of the Taj-was first used. |
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Radha Swami Samadhi
This is the head quarter of Radhaswami religion, here the holy ashes of
the founder of the faith have been preserved. On the sprawing lawns
here, is a beautiful marvel temple with beautiful carving of fruits,
flowers, leavesand plants which have been reduced into stone true to
nature, and are distinctive speciments of the plastic arts. This is
under construction for almost 100 years. |
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Taj Mahotsav
Come February, and it's springtime. The time of the year when nature
dawns all its colourful splendour and Agra bursts into colourful
celebrations. For 10 days there is sheer celebration of U.P.'s rich
heritage of arts, crafts, culture, cuisine, dance and music. Yes, it is
Taj Mahotsav time again. There are festivities all around and Agra truly
puts on the colours of joy and gets transformed into one non-stop
carnival. Organised by U.P. Tourism and held as an annual event at
Shilpgram, literally next door to the Taj Mahal, the Taj Mahotsav is
indeed a fitting tribute to the legendary skills of mastercraftsman and
other exponents of art, music and cuisine. Not only this, it is also a
gentle peep into the rich heritage and extraordinary legacies of this
wounderful land. The festivities commence with a spectacular procession
inspired by mughal splendour. Bedecked elephanbts and camels, drum
beaters, folk artistes and mastercraftsmen... all help recreate a visual
delight reminiscent of the golden era of the Mughal Darbars. |
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