Sightseeing in Agra (Agra Citadel, Dayal Bagh, etc.)

Published on 12/24/2021

The Yamuna River flows through northern India.

Agra Castle, which stands on the west bank of the river, was the residence of the emperors of the Mughal Empire, which flourished for about 300 years from the 16th century.

The Agra Castle, built by the third emperor Akbar after he moved the capital from Delhi, is called the "Red Castle" because it was constructed using red sandstone produced in the region.
The red color was also a symbol of the emperor's mighty power.

In 1565, Emperor Akbar began construction of the Agra Castle, and despite being a Muslim dynasty, he sought to reconcile with other religions by marrying a Hindu queen.

The Jahangir Palace, built within the castle for his legitimate son, is a fusion of Islamic and Hindu architecture, with chhatris crowning both ends of the upper part of the symmetrical facade and reliefs on the pillars and beams that look like wood carvings.

The pure white color of many of the buildings in the castle is due to his grandson, the fifth emperor "Shah Jahan".

The emperor, who is also known for building the Taj Mahal, transformed the Agra Castle into a graceful structure by constructing a series of elegant buildings inlaid with white marble and precious stones, including the Hall of Public Audience, the Moti Masjid (Pearl Mosque), and the emperor's bedchamber.

His son, the sixth emperor "Aurangzeb," completed Agra Castle as a solid fortress with a 20-meter-high wall that stretched 2.5 km around the city.

Agra Castle was extended, remodeled, and reinforced with each new emperor.

The powerful and splendid fortress, composed of opposing colors of red and white, is a vivid reminder of the power of the Mughal emperors who ruled over the city.

Address: India 〒282003 Uttar Pradesh, Agra, Rakabganj, Agra Fort [Map]
Phone number:+91 562 222 6431
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Dayal Bagh, located 15 km from Agra, is a garden built in memory of Param Purush Puran Dhani Shri Shiv Dayal Singh Sahab, founder of the Radhasoamisatsang Movement.

Within the garden precincts is a magnificent white marble monument dedicated to Param Purush Puran Dhani Shri Shiv Dayal Singh Sahab.

The monument is 30 meters high and has many other majestic columns.

The monument has been built for several years and is still under construction.

All are made of marble and decorated with various ornaments.

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Diwan-i-Am Agra Fort was built in the 16th century, during the heyday of the Mughal Empire, for the emperor to have an audience with the public in Agra Castle.

The abundant use of white marble, Islamic-style arches and carvings, and other designs typical of the flamboyant Emperor Shah Jahan, are eye-catching.

The Diwan-i-Am Agra Fort is a colonnaded hall with 40 columns connected by arches.

Destroyed by shelling in the 19th century, only nine of the original forty columns remain.

At the back of the front, the throne is set at the highest point.

It is designed so that it is not visible from the outside, hidden by pillars.

The walls at the rear of the throne were embedded with colorful gemstones.

Address: Unnamed Road, Agra Fort, Rakabganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282003 India [.Map]
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Anguri Bagh is a garden in front of Agra Castle and the Kaas Mahal, built in the 16th century during the heyday of the Mughal Empire.

It is also called the Grape Garden because grapes were once grown there.

The geometric pattern of the garden is impressive, like a jigsaw puzzle.

The Qas Mahal is a high-ceilinged colonnaded hall made of marble in the imperial apartments of Emperor Shah Jahan.

View of the Yamuna River and the Taj Mahal from the window.

On both sides are the children's bedrooms, the son's room is marble and the daughter's room is plastered over red sandstone.

The beautiful work that fills the ceilings and walls was originally embedded with gold, and today some of the ceilings reproduce the gold work of the time.

Address: Agra Fort, Rakabganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282003 India [.Map]
Hours of operation: 06:00-19:30
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Jahangir Mahal is a two-story palace built by Emperor Akbar for his son Jahangir in Agra Castle, built in the 16th century during the heyday of the Mughal Empire.

The building, inlaid with white marble on red sandstone, has beautiful symmetry on both sides.

The palace is lined with rooms surrounding a courtyard.

The design is characterized by a fusion of Islamic and Hindu styles, with decorative windows and small windows that are characteristic of Mughal architecture, and Chinese influence can be seen in the wall carvings.

On the ground floor of the palace were a dining room, an entertainment hall, and a library.

The stone bathtub, built by order of Emperor Jahangir, is movable and is currently placed in front of the palace.

Address: Paryatan Bhawan, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh 462003 India [.Map]
Business hours: 08:00-17:00
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The Taj Museum is a museum in Agra, India.

Agra is very famous for the Taj Mahal, and this Taj Museum is located on the grounds of the Taj Mahal.

The Taj Mahal was built during the Mughal Empire and is recognized as a World Heritage Site.

Address: Taj Mahal, Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282001 India [Map]
Business Hours:10:00-17:00, closed on Fridays
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Shah Burj is an octagonal tower in Agra Castle, built in the 16th century during the heyday of the Mughal Empire, as the residence of Emperor Shah Jahan's beloved queen Mumdas Mahal.

The place where he himself was imprisoned after his son, the emperor Aurangsave, was forced to withdraw from his position as the fifth emperor due to his excessive spending.

The emperor spent seven years here until his death in 1666 at the age of 74, thinking daily of the Black Taj, which he planned in memory of the deceased Mumdas.

Shah Jahan had planned to build his own tomb in black marble on the opposite bank of the Yamuna River, a dream that never came true.

Address: 52HF+GFR, Agra Fort, Rakabganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282003 India [Map]
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