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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 circle, except Agra district.
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.
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 ...
The monument identifier is a combination of the abbreviation of the subdivision of the list (state, ASI circle) and the numbering as published on the website of the ASI. 741 Monuments of National Importance have been recognized by the ASI in Uttar Pradesh.
This is a list of State Protected Monuments as officially reported by and available through the website of the Archaeological Survey of India in the Indian state Uttar Pradesh. [1] The monument identifier is a combination of the abbreviation of the subdivision of the list (state, ASI circle) and the numbering as published on the website of the ASI.
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.
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.
The architecture of Uttar Pradesh demonstrates a diverse and eclectic combination of Buddhist, Hindu, Indo-Islamic, and Indo-European architectural styles.Three of its architectural monuments—the Taj Mahal, the Agra Fort, as well as the township of Fatehpur Sikri founded by the Mughal emperor Akbar—are designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites.