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Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Itmad-ud-daula & Sikandara
Agra, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaAbout
Visit the spectacular Taj Mahal, the seventh wonder of the world and a UNESCO world heritage site as well as the impressive Agra Fort, tomb of Itmad-ud-daula and Sikandara. TAJ MAHAL : The Taj Mahal, the epitome of love, stands on the banks of the river Yamuna. Built in the 17th century by the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan, the Taj attracts millions of tourists from all over the world. To experience the beauty of this architectural marvel, it needs to be viewed at different times of the day and year. The white marble building changes its hue with the variations in the daylight. AGRA FORT : The city built by Emperor Akbar and beautified with palaces and gardens by Jehangir is dominated by Agra Fort. The crescent-shaped fort is enclosed by its AGRA FORT : 20-metre high, 2.4 km long outer walls. The fort contains a maze of buildings forming a small city within a city. One enters the fort through the Amar Singh Gate, into the southern part of the fort which includes nearly all the buildings of tourist interest. ITMAD-UD-DAULA : To the north of Agra fort, on the opposite bank of the Yamuna, is the tomb of Mirza Ghiyas Beg, Jehingir's wazir, also known as Itmad-ud-daulah. The tomb is also referred to as the 'baby Taj', as it was the very first Mughal structure to be totally built from marble and make extensive use of pietra dura.
