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Explore Agra
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Agra Fort |
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It represents first major building project of Akbar, though remains of
only a few buildings built by him now survive. Built on the site of an
earlier castle in AD 1565-75, the fort, apart from other important
units,contains Jahangiri Mahal, Khass Mahal, Diwan-i-Khass, Diwan-i-Am,
Machchhi Bhawan and Moti Masjid. Many extant buildings were erected by
Shah Jahan (AD 1630-55). Irregularly triangular on plan, it is enclosed
by a double battlemented massive wall of red sandstone which is about 2
km in perimeter and interrupted by graceful curves and lofty bastions.
Of its four gates, the most impressive is the Delhi Gate on the west. * Open on all days. |
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