Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Agra Fort

Brief Description

Near the gardens of the Taj Mahal stands the important 16th-century Mughal monument known as the Red Fort of Agra. This powerful fortress of red sandstone encompasses, within its 2.5-km-long enclosure walls, the imperial city of the Mughal rulers. It comprises many fairy-tale palaces, such as the Jahangir Palace and the Khas Mahal, built by Shah Jahan; audience halls, such as the Diwan-i-Khas; and two very beautiful mosques.

Uttar Pradesh, Agra District
N27 10 60 E78 1 60
Date of Inscription: 1983
Criteria: (iii)
Ref: 251

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