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Chauburji (literally "Four Towers") is a building located in Agra, in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Dating back to the Mughal period, the actual purpose of the building and its date of construction are debated by scholars. It is set within a garden on the banks of the Yamuna river, and a small mosque is situated to its west. The building ...
In the 18th century, the Jat rulers of Bharatpur attacked the Taj Mahal while invading Agra and took away two chandeliers, one of agate and another of silver, which had hung over the main cenotaph and the gold and silver screen. Kanbo, a Mughal historian, said the gold shield which covered the 4.6-metre-high (15 ft) finial at the top of the ...
Agra Fort: Khas Mahal or the Aramgah or private hall including the golden pavilions on each side. Agra: Agra Agra Fort: Khas Mahal or the Aramgah or private hall including the golden pavilions on each side. N-UP-A1-o Agra Fort: Ladies Bazaar attached to the Nagina Masjid. Agra: Agra Agra Fort: Ladies Bazaar attached to the Nagina Masjid. N-UP-A1-p
The Agra Fort (Qila Agra) is a historical fort in the city of Agra, also known as Agra's Red Fort.Mughal emperor Humayun was crowned at this fort in 1530. It was later renovated by the Mughal emperor Akbar from 1565 and the present-day structure was completed in 1573.
The ASI has recognized 264 Monuments of National Importance in Agra circle of Uttar Pradesh. [1] For technical reasons the Agra circle has to be split in two lists. The rest of Agra circle can be found in the list of Agra district.
Agra's notable historical period began during Sikandar Lodi's reign, but the golden age of the city began with the Mughals in the early 16th century. Agra was the foremost city of the Indian subcontinent and the capital of the Mughal Empire under Mughal emperors Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan.
Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India: Type: Mausoleum: Tomb of Firoz Khan. Tomb of Firoz Khan is a Mughal tomb in Agra. It is listed as a monument of national importance. [1 ...
Mausoleum of the Taj Mahal complex at Agra, India. The Taj Mahal represents the finest and most sophisticated example of Indo-Islamic architecture.Its origins lie in the moving circumstances of its commission and the culture and history of an Islamic Mughal empire's rule of large parts of India.