Touring Agra And Its Amazing Mughal Monuments
Agra is known worldwide as the city that hosts the most impressive love monument on the entire planet - the Taj Mahal
. This is one of the tourist attractions included in the Golden Triangle guided tour, organized for tourists that come here from all corners of the globe. The well known architectural wonder was erected by emperors from the Mughal dynasty that ruled the area for many centuries. The construction stands proud on the shoreline of the Yamuna River, and as many other attractions in Agra will certainly be worth your while. The eternal symbol, Taj Mahal, is known to people everywhere and there is little wonder that the neighboring attractions are on par with its fame. The fort at Agra and Fatehput Sikri were declared World Heritage sites by UNESCO.The first thing that everyone wants to see in Agra is the Taj Mahal. The construction impresses through its amazing design as well as through its beautiful decoration. The romance is in the air and one can still see the love story encrypted in marble by Shah Jahan, the Mughal emperor that built this construction in order to honor the memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Because of its beauty, the Taj Mahal is one of the world's Seven Wonders and was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO. The architecture is a mix of Indic and Islamic architecture and the same trend is transparent in its decorations and calligraphic inscriptions.
The second site to stop by the fort at Agra, another impressive construction. This can be found in close proximity of Taj Mahal on the west shore of Yamuna River. It was erected by the Emperor Akbar, and the outer wall will impress you right from the start as it stretches across 2.4 kilometers. The fort has never been taken down by an enemy and now it is a tourist destination. You can get inside through Delhi Gate or Amar Singh and see how the ancient emperors once lived. Many Mughal emperors used this fort for its defensive capacities. Near the fort you will discover plenty of other attractions, among which the most popular are Jahangir Palace and two mosques.
There are plenty of other Mughal monuments in the area that you may wish to visit. Rambagh Gardens, Akbar's Mausoleum, Mariyam's Tomb, and many others await you as you pass through their gates and admire their beauty.
Here is another site that you may want to pay a visit to. Fatehpur Sikri, erected by the famous Emperor Akbar, is one of the declared World Heritage sites by UNESCO. Here you will find plenty of historical constructions. In the past, an important battle took place here and an interesting add-on, the gateway at Buland Darwaza was completed after a great victory of Emperor Akbar.
Agra is one place in India you should not miss when you visit India. When making your travel list, don't forget to add this city on top of it.
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