Famous Mughal Monuments in India

 Panch Mahal, Khwabagh, and Anup Talao. Fatehpur
India is the treasure trove of historical monumentsSikri is adorned with largest mosque in Jama Masjid,
spread across its length and breath. Explore some ofalso known as Dargah Mosque.
the greatest architectural monuments and be treatedAgra Fort :
by fascination and glory that leaves the travelers inThe 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 Mahalriver Yamuna, it is 2 kms from north west of Taj
is undoubtedly one of the world's most marvelousMahal. It is great monument of red sandstone built by
monuments ever built for love. Over looking theMughal Emperor Akbar between the years 1565 and
Yamuna river, Taj is located in the historic city of Agra1573.Earlier the fort was built primarily as a military
in India. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan asstructure but later on Shah Jahan transferred into the
a memorial for his second wife- Mumtaz Mahal, whopalace and later it became the gilded prison for eight
died giving birth to their 14th child in 1631. Taj is a worldyears after his son Aurangzeb seized power in 1658.
Heritage Site and comes in the list of the eight wonderThe special attractions of the Mahal are Jahangiri
of world. Presenting the finest example of the MughalMahal, Diwan-i-Am, Diwan-i-Khas, Anguri Bagh and an
architecture, it is the most extravagant monument, builtornamental bath housed inside the palace of mirrors or
at the cost of 32 million rupees. In total some 20,000Sheesh Mahal.
people from India ans Central Asia to produce theHumayun's Tomb :
exquisite marble screens and pietra dura made withHumayun'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 ofPersian born senior wife of second Mughal emperor
Agra, was the short lived capital of the Mughal EmpireHumayun. It was added in the list of World Heritage
for approximately 12 years. The magnificent town wasSite in the year 1993. Constructed of red sand, inlaid
built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Akbar visited Sikriwith black and white marble, Humayun's tomb is must
to consult the Sufi saint Shaikh Salim Chisti, whovisit on the tour to capital city of Delhi. The octagonal
predicted the birth of his son. When the prophecystructure is adorned with the double dome that soars
come true, Akbar named his prince as Salim and builtto a height of 38 m- the inner shell forms the vaulted
his new capital here. The complex of monuments andceiling. There are many other small monuments inside
temples presents the greatest example of Indo Islamicthe Tomb. Chief among them are lack-and-yellow
architecture. Some of the major attractions ofmarble tomb of Humayun's wife and the tomb of
Fatehpur Sikri are Diwan-i-khas, Buland Darwaza,Humayun's barber.