Agra Fort

Agra Fort is located on the right bank of the Yamuna River in the city of Agra in Uttar Pradesh. The construction of this massive structure began in 1565, under
 
Akbar, and continued till the time of his grandson,Shahjahan. This red sandstone fortress encompasses the imperial city of the Mughal emperors. It is one of the most important and robustly built strongholds of the Mughals.
Other places near Agra Fort
The red sandstone Jahangir Mahal built by Akbar for his Hindu queen, Jodhabai. The Diwan-i-Am, the Diwan-i-Khas, Khaas Mahal, Sheesha Mahal-the Palace of Mirrors, the Pearl mosque, the Nagina Masjid, the Garden of Grapes, the Fish Pavilion and the Musamman Burj - where Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan died in 1666 A.D.

Sheesh Mahal or the Glass Palace is the finest example of decorative water engineering in the hamams.

 The Jahangir Mahal is the first notable building that is visible to the visitors, as they enter through the Amar Singh gate. Akbar built it as the women’s quarters.

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