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A Glorious Heritage Taj Mahal
Taj
Mahal. Sheer poetry
Open : 6 days a week (Closed on Friday's), Sunrise - 7.30 p.m.
The Agra Fort
The great Mughal Emperor Akbar commissioned the
construction of the Agra Fort in 1565, A.D. although additions were
made till the time of his grandson Shahjahan. The forbidding exteriors of this fort hide an inner paradise. There are a number of exquisite buildings like Moti Masjid - a white marble mosque akin to a perfect pearl; Diwan-Am, Diwan-E-Khaas, Musamman Burj - where Shahjahan died in 1666 A.D. Jahangir's Palace; Khaas Mahal and Shish Mahal. Open : Sunrise to sunset. Chini Ka Rauza This was constructed by Afzal Khan - a high official in the court of Shahjahan. Decorated by glazed tiles on the façade, the structure clearly depicts the Persian influence in architecture. Open : Sunrise to sunset. |
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marble. Majesty and magnificence, unrivalled. The Taj Mahal, the one
and only one of its kind across the world. The monumental labour of
love of a great ruler for his beloved queen. The ultimate realisation
of Emperor Shahjahan's dream. One of the wonders of the world. From
1631 A.D., it took 22 years in the making. An estimated 20,000 people
worked to complete the enchanting mausoleum, on the banks of the
Yamuna. For a breathtaking beautiful view of the Taj Mahal, see it by
moonlight.