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Taj Mahal takes you to Agra - the City of the Taj Mahal.
The history of Agra, India can be traced back to the ancient
times and in fact Agra, India was the second in importance
after Mathura during the olden times as both Agra and
Mathura were an integral part of the Brij Bhumi that was
the paternal home of the Hindu deity Lord Krishna. The
main Agra city as it exists today was established in the
year 1475 by a local ruler Badal Singh. It was later that
Sikander Lodhi set base in Agra, India and was later defeated
by the Persian ruler Babar who established the mighty
Mughal Empire in Agra, India.
Mentioned as 'Agraban' in the Mahabharata, the great
Indian Epic, Agra, India has a very rich historical
and cultural heritage though Agra reached its glory
during the 16th century under the Mughal rule. Splendid
monuments were constructed to patronize architecture,
arts and crafts.
One such monument was the Taj Mahal that was constructed
by the emperor Shah Jahan and which became the symbol
of the Agra city and came to be considered as one of
the most stunning and mesmerizing monuments in the world
that seems to have a hypnotic aura about it. Taj Mahal
gives this ancient city a distinct character and thus
the clichéd phrase Agra-City of the Taj Mahal.
Besides the Taj Mahal the other monuments that were
constructed during the pinnacle of the Mughal rule in
Agra, India are the Chini ka rauza, Akbar's tomb, Itmad-Ud-Daulah's
tomb, Jama Masjid and the Agra Fort among others. Each
of these monuments is an illustration of the architectural
splendor of Agra, India under Mughal patronage.
While you visit Agra-City of the Taj Mahal in Uttar
Pradesh, India with About Taj Mahal you must take time
out to explore that fascinating local bazaars that sell
handcrafted items. Visit the other Mughal monuments
located near the Taj Mahal and experience the grandeur
of Agra-City of the Taj Mahal.
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