Agra Fortwas built during the rule of the Mughalswhich is a richly decorated, semi-circular historical layout that can be found in the city of Mughals i.e. Agra, India which is situated on the right bank of the river Yamuna extending 2.4 kilometers from the bank. Agra Fort was built long back in 1565 and due to its red cover of the unique Red Sandstone from Rajasthan it is also known as ‘Lal Qila’ which is a symbol of power, strength and resilience. This is the place from where Akbar ruled as an emperor.Due to its unique extravagance embroidery and hall carvings including its unique assimilation of different cultural sites make it declaredas the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in India and has also make it won the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2004. It is said that the entire monument is being interconnected with various underground pathways and mysterious tunnels. One such mystery tunnel founded is the Water Gate that connects the fort to the banks of the Yamuna River.
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The Agra Fort is among the top tourist’s attraction spot that isbeing visited during every trip to Agra with hundreds of people visiting it every day both from India as well from abroad. There are 4 gates within this historical monumentnamely the- Khizri Gate (also known as the Water Gate), Amar Singh Gate, Delhi Gate and Ghazni Gate. Amar Singh Gate and The Delhi Gate are among the top attractions of the visitors among the four gates and the other two gates are now been walled up and hence this place is also known as the Walled City but now only Amar Singh Gate is available for the visitors to enter within. There are also further ornamented towers which are not to be left unattended during our visit to the Fort are the- Jahangiri Mahal, Khas Mahal(Octagonal Tower), Diwan-I-Khas(For Royal Audience), Diwan-I-Aam(For Public Audience).
The most important thing to do during your visit to the Agra Fort is to not miss the Lights and Sound Show, that is being further enhanced in the lively and relaxing weather of the evenings. During this show you could easily visualize the history of the formation of the Agra Fort and the Mughals by a documentary (available both in English and Hindi), solving the mystery behind its formation continuously revolving in our minds. The best season to visit the Fort is during winters between October to March as the weather during these months are the most pleasing ones which not only makes our trip successful but also make it a lively experience.
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Agra Fort is surrounded by the lush of greenery all around it with swath of parklands and gardens. The architectural placement of this monument is in a perfect line built such that one can see the beautiful distant view of the White Marble building i.e. Taj Mahal which is being situated 2.5 kilometers away from the Agra Fort and apart from Taj Mahal we can also view the backdrop of the Yamuna River through the pavilion balcony. Agra is therefore included in the Golden Triangle tourist’s circuit along with Delhi and Jaipur.
