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Agra Fort
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Agra Fort

Location: Agra Fort, Rakabganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282003, India.

Significance: Agra Fort, also called Red Fort, large 16th-century fortress of red sandstone located on the Yamuna River in the historic city of Agra, west-central Uttar Pradesh, north-central India.

Built By: Akbar
Year of Construction: 1565-1573
Timings: 6.00 AM - 6.00 PM
Fee: Rs. 40.0 per person Domestic/Indian Tourist, 550.0 per person Foreign Tourist

History of Agra Fort

Agra Fort is known for its rich history. The post has been claimed by numerous heads and rulers before, experiencing numerous adjustments in its appearance. Everything started in the year 1526 when the principal clash of Panipat was battled among Babur and Ibrahim Lodi of the Lodi line. At the point when Babur crushed Ibrahim Lodi, he made the fortification and the royal residence of Ibrahim Lodi as his home. He at that point altered the fortification by structure an immense advance well (baoli) inside. The fortress before long turned into a significant landmark to the Mughals. Truth be told, Babur's successor, Humayun's crowning liturgy occurred at the fortification in the year 1530.

Before long sovereigns from different lines began peering toward the stronghold and endeavors to prevail upon the equivalent started. In 1540, Sher Shah Suri of the Sur Empire pursued a war against Humayun and vanquished him at Bilgram. Sher Shah Suri assumed control over the responsibility for post from Humayun and rolled out minor improvements to it, in order to suit his very own structural taste. The fortress remained with the heads of the Sur administration for the following 15 years. In 1555, Humayun figured out how to recover Agra and with it the post also. However, after a year, Hemu Vikramaditya, the general and military authority of Adil Shah Suri (last ruler of the Sur tradition) caught Agra. He sought after the escaping armed force to Delhi and the Battle of Tughlaqabad followed among him and Tardi Beg Khan, the military leader of the Mughals.

Architecture of Agra Fort

Bricks formed the base of Agra Fort’s structure. Red sandstone was brought all the way from Rajasthan and that was laid on the external surfaces. Back then, the entire fort was built using the red sandstone. This appearance of the fort underwent a major change during the reign of Shah Jahan. Unlike his grandfather, Shah Jahan was smitten by the beauty of white marble. Hence, he destroyed many structures within the fort, only to rebuild them using white marble. Shah Jahan was made to spend his final days in the Musamman Burj of the Agra fort, which was built by him.The Musamman Burj is located on the left of the Khaas Mahal. It is a beautiful octagonal tower with an open pavilion. It is said that Shah Jahan used to view the Taj Mahal from this very place.

When the British took over the ownership of Agra Fort, much more changes were made to the fort. They destroyed many structures and edifices with historical significances, citing political reasons and for raising barracks. The structures that managed to survive showcase the real complexity and workmanship of Mughal architecture. Fine examples of the Mughal architecture within the fort are the Delhi Gate, Amar Singh Gate and the Bengali Mahal. These structures not only represent Mughal architecture, but are also fine examples of Akbari architecture which is also known as Indo-Islamic architecture. Among these structures the Delhi Gate is considered as the most prominent for its workmanship and architectural design. Even today, it is regarded as one of Akbar’s masterpiece. Speaking about masterpiece, there is an interesting legend associated with the architecture of the Agra Fort. It is said that the royal rooms of the fort were built in such a way that they would remain cool even during the summer. The legend has it that the walls were made hollow and then filled with water from the river, so that they would remain cool.

How to Reach Agra Fort

Via Air: The city has a military airbase, which doesn't interface it with wherever in India. The nearest local and worldwide airplane terminal to Agra is at Delhi, the Indira Gandhi International Airport, which is well-connected with all prime Indian and remote goals. Voyagers can employ a taxi, book a taxi or take transport to rach Agra from here.
By Road: Agra is all around associated by state and roadways transports to a few urban areas and towns like Delhi, Gwalior, Kanpur, Lucknow and Jaipur. There are fundamentally two prime transport terminals in Agra, to be specific Idgah Bus Stand and ISBT and transports here are accessible for every single significant goal. Those driving from Delhi to Agra can take NH 2 course while those going from Jaipur can take NH 11 street. The as of late built Delhi-Agra Taj Expressway has decreased travel time to the city considerably, making the drive itself profoundly pleasureable.
Via Train: As Agra is situated in principle the accompanying train lines: Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Chennai, it is very simple to reach here via train from anyplace. Urban communities, for example, Delhi, Jaipur, Gwalior, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai are well-associated with Agra with standard trains. From Delhi, trains like Bhopal Express, Punjab Mail, Malwa Express and UP Sampark Kranti work once a day. Subsequent to getting down at the railroad station, voyagers can enlist a prepaid taxi, take an auto-rickshaw or cycle rickshaw to arrive at their goal.

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