Date: 16th Oct 2018
Visitors: Arun, Shilpi, Muthusamy, Vijayalakshmi and Harsh
Fee: Rs 30 for Agra Fort.
Timing: Sunrise to Sunset.
Food: Small snacks available outside the fort.
Photography: Allowed.
Other attractions nearby: Taj Mahal.
Agra fort is one of the oldest and historically significant forts in India. It is one of the UNESCO world heritage monument. Agra was the capital of Lodi and Mughal dynasties and most Mughal rulers ruled from here. Agra and the fort was briefly captured by Suri dynasty from 1540 to 1555. Mughals recaptured it and ruled till the dynasty went into decline. The fort is built of red sandstone and the seventy feet walls fortify the place. There are four gates to the fort of which two are famous and called as Delhi gate and Lahore gate or Amar singh gate. A part of the fort is still used by Indian army and access to Delhi gate is restricted. Some of the other historic sites inside the fort build by various Mughal kings over a period of time are Diwan-I-Am, Diwan-I-Khas, Musamman Burj, Anguri Bagh and moti masjid.
Few pics from the fort.
Must visit tourist attraction in Agra. Hire a guide to understand the history and hear interesting stories about the fort.
Visitors: Arun, Shilpi, Muthusamy, Vijayalakshmi and Harsh
Fee: Rs 30 for Agra Fort.
Timing: Sunrise to Sunset.
Food: Small snacks available outside the fort.
Photography: Allowed.
Other attractions nearby: Taj Mahal.
Agra fort is one of the oldest and historically significant forts in India. It is one of the UNESCO world heritage monument. Agra was the capital of Lodi and Mughal dynasties and most Mughal rulers ruled from here. Agra and the fort was briefly captured by Suri dynasty from 1540 to 1555. Mughals recaptured it and ruled till the dynasty went into decline. The fort is built of red sandstone and the seventy feet walls fortify the place. There are four gates to the fort of which two are famous and called as Delhi gate and Lahore gate or Amar singh gate. A part of the fort is still used by Indian army and access to Delhi gate is restricted. Some of the other historic sites inside the fort build by various Mughal kings over a period of time are Diwan-I-Am, Diwan-I-Khas, Musamman Burj, Anguri Bagh and moti masjid.
Few pics from the fort.
Must visit tourist attraction in Agra. Hire a guide to understand the history and hear interesting stories about the fort.
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