| | | | | Panch Mahal, Khwabagh, and Anup Talao. Fatehpur |
| India is the treasure trove of historical monuments | | | | Sikri is adorned with largest mosque in Jama Masjid, |
| spread across its length and breath. Explore some of | | | | also known as Dargah Mosque. |
| the greatest architectural monuments and be treated | | | | Agra Fort : |
| by fascination and glory that leaves the travelers in | | | | The city of Agra is most famous for Taj Mahal, but it |
| immense astonishment. | | | | is also famous for the Agra Fort, which is among the |
| Taj Mahal : | | | | finest Mughal Forts in India. Situated on the banks of |
| Described as a 'tear on the face of eternity', Taj Mahal | | | | river Yamuna, it is 2 kms from north west of Taj |
| is undoubtedly one of the world's most marvelous | | | | Mahal. It is great monument of red sandstone built by |
| monuments ever built for love. Over looking the | | | | Mughal Emperor Akbar between the years 1565 and |
| Yamuna river, Taj is located in the historic city of Agra | | | | 1573.Earlier the fort was built primarily as a military |
| in India. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as | | | | structure but later on Shah Jahan transferred into the |
| a memorial for his second wife- Mumtaz Mahal, who | | | | palace and later it became the gilded prison for eight |
| died giving birth to their 14th child in 1631. Taj is a world | | | | years after his son Aurangzeb seized power in 1658. |
| Heritage Site and comes in the list of the eight wonder | | | | The special attractions of the Mahal are Jahangiri |
| of world. Presenting the finest example of the Mughal | | | | Mahal, Diwan-i-Am, Diwan-i-Khas, Anguri Bagh and an |
| architecture, it is the most extravagant monument, built | | | | ornamental bath housed inside the palace of mirrors or |
| at the cost of 32 million rupees. In total some 20,000 | | | | Sheesh Mahal. |
| people from India ans Central Asia to produce the | | | | Humayun's Tomb : |
| exquisite marble screens and pietra dura made with | | | | Humayun's Tomb is the Delhi's first Mughal mausoleum, |
| thousand of semi precious stones. | | | | located on the Lodhi's road, 2 kms from Purana Quila. It |
| Fatehpur Sikri : | | | | was built in the mid 16th century by Haji Begum, the |
| The ghost city of Fatehpur Sikri, 40 kms southwest of | | | | Persian born senior wife of second Mughal emperor |
| Agra, was the short lived capital of the Mughal Empire | | | | Humayun. It was added in the list of World Heritage |
| for approximately 12 years. The magnificent town was | | | | Site in the year 1993. Constructed of red sand, inlaid |
| built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Akbar visited Sikri | | | | with black and white marble, Humayun's tomb is must |
| to consult the Sufi saint Shaikh Salim Chisti, who | | | | visit on the tour to capital city of Delhi. The octagonal |
| predicted the birth of his son. When the prophecy | | | | structure is adorned with the double dome that soars |
| come true, Akbar named his prince as Salim and built | | | | to a height of 38 m- the inner shell forms the vaulted |
| his new capital here. The complex of monuments and | | | | ceiling. There are many other small monuments inside |
| temples presents the greatest example of Indo Islamic | | | | the Tomb. Chief among them are lack-and-yellow |
| architecture. Some of the major attractions of | | | | marble tomb of Humayun's wife and the tomb of |
| Fatehpur Sikri are Diwan-i-khas, Buland Darwaza, | | | | Humayun's barber. |