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Agra Fort

Location
Agra Fort is situated in Agra, 204 km from Delhi on the bank of the river Yamuna.

About Agra Fort
Agra, the city of Taj has lots more to offer to its tourists other than just Taj Mahal. The historic city of Agra is visited by most of the tourists to see Taj Mahal. But, none of the visitors leave Agra without visiting its other historic monuments.

Agra Fort Red Sands Tone Walls Gate

Agra Fort is one of the monuments built in the Mughal era. Less than 2 kilometers from the Taj Mahal, on the same river bank is situated majestic Agra Fort with all its magnificence. It was the Emperor Akbar, who laid the foundation of the majestic Agra Fort. Construction of the fort started in 1565 and was finished in 1571. Shah Jahan, the fifth emperor of the Mughal era, raised most of the buildings inside the fortress.

Sprawling in an area of 2.5 km on the bank of the river Yamuna. The red sandstone structure consists of a wall built in red sandstone and several buildings inside the wall. The wall has 2 gates, the Delhi Gate and the Amar Singh Gate. One can enter the fort only via the Amar Singh Gate. This fort is one of the must see tourist destinations of Agra in India.

Major Attractions
The fort contains splendid mosques and palaces in red sandstone and white marble built by two generations of creative builders during the time of Akbar and later Jehangir and Shahjahan.
The major attraction at the fort are :
Diwan-i-Am (Hall of Public Audience)
Nagina Masjid & Mina Masjid
Macchi Bhavan
Khas Mahal
Shish Mahal
Shah Jahani Mahal
Zenana Mina Bazaar

How to reach Agra Fort
By Air : One can easily reach Agra by air. Agra is connected to all the major cities of India through air ways. The 'Kheria' airport is only 6km away from the city center.

By Rail : There are excellent train services from New Delhi. Shatabdi Express, Taj Express and Inter-city Express from Delhi. Other Mail and Express trains are also available from other states. Agra's railway station is Agra Cantonment.

By Road : Many National Highways connect Agra to all major Indian cities. Express and A/C bus services are available from Delhi, Jaipur, Lucknow, Gualior and Jhansi. 'Idgah' is the main bus terminal in Agra.


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