Monuments:-
Agra is one of the richest heritage sites in India where many amazing Mughal monuments can be found. Monuments in Agra India range from the magnificent Taj Mahal to sober tombs like Akbar's mausoleum at Sikandra. Agra is an architect's and historian's delight. The impressive Agra Fort, the tombs of Mughal royalty, formal Mughal gardens and the fabulous city of Fatehpur Sikri near Agra are historic sites in India. The monuments in Agra India have unique architectural features and represent the best examples of Mughal architecture in India. Agra has many impressive monuments, which you can see on tours to Agra. One of the most impressive monuments in Agra is the Agra Fort.
The Agra Fort is situated on a bank of the River Yamuna in Agra. It was built during the years 1565 and 1574 by the Mughal Emperor


Jamamasjid Agra

While traveling to Agra with Agra Hub, you will also visit the heritage destination of Fatehpur Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri has many grand monuments including the mosque known as the Jama Masjid.

The Jama Masjid at Fatehpur Sikri, near Agra is also known as the Jami Masjid. The mosque is one of the largest in India. It was constructed in 1571 A.D. during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great. The mosque is built at a height due due its exalted purpose and has a large courtyard where the faithful can gather to pray. To the right of the mosque is the Jammat Khana hall and then the Zenana Rauza, or the tomb of the women of the royal household.

Within the mosque complex you will find the shrine of the Sufi religious leader Sheikh Salim Chisti. The lattice marble screens of the tomb are amazing in their workmanship. The tomb was earlier built in red sandstone and parts of the original structure can also be seen. You can see the tomb of Sheikh Salim Chisti on tours of the Jama Masjid Agra

Akbar's Tomb
A short distance from Agra, lies the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great, in Sikandra. Akbar who ruled over the Mughal Empire from 1556 to 1605, began building his mausoleum in the spartan style of Timurid architecture. The mausoleum was completed by his son, the next Mughal Emperor, Jahangir, who added more decorative elements to the design of Akbar's tomb in Sikandra.

 




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