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Explore Agra
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The cantonment area in Agra is spaciously laid out on the usual
grid-pattern. The St. George's Church located in this area is a typical
Cantonment Church. Designed by Colonel J.T.Boileau in 1826, it is a
beautiful building of yellow ochre stucco with white dressings. The church
is conventional and restrained, the entrance being approached through a
small vestibule with niches. The interior is divided into a central nave and
side aisles by six Ionic columns carrying a slightly vaulted roof. The
chancel at the east end has been gothicised at a later date with a carved
white sandstone screen and the altar was enriched with the marble inlay work
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▪ Dayal Bagh Temple |
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This highly ornate memorial to the founder of the Radhaswamy satsang has
been in the making for several years and is still being worked upon. It is
entirely in marble, upon which every manner of ornamentation has been
applied. You can see pietra dura inlaid marblework actulally being worked
on. Dayal Bagh is 2km north of Agra and can be reached by bus or cycle. |
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| Jawab Masjid inside Taj Mahal is a red stone mosque basically made for aesthetic appeal. As the mosque faces east, prayers are not offered here. Moti Masjid is a white marble structure built by Shahjahan for his family members and court chiefs. Jahanara Masjid is situated in the fort and was built in 1648 by Shahjahan's daughter. |
