| The Taj Mahal | | | | number of building in the fort which include, Moti |
| Agra is world-wide famous for the Taj Mahal. It is | | | | Masjid, Diwane-E-Am, Diwani-E-Khaas and Musanman |
| one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Known for | | | | Burj, where the Emperor Shah Jahan died in |
| its majestic beauty and a symbol of romance, it is | | | | imprisonment beside Jahangir's place, Khaas Mahal and |
| one of India's most fascinating and beautiful | | | | the Sheesh Mahal. Around 5000 buildings were built in |
| monuments. The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal | | | | the premises at that time which also had Bengali and |
| Emperor Shah Jahan during the period 1628 to 1658 | | | | Gujarati style of architecture. Most of buildings do not |
| for his beloved queen Arjumand Bano Begum | | | | exist as of now and there are only thirty buildings |
| popularly known as Mumtaaz Mahal. | | | | left. |
| An estimated 20,000 people worked to complete this | | | | Open time:-sunset to sunrise. |
| white marble mausoleum in Agra. Taj Mahal is the | | | | Sikandra fort |
| most visited monument in India by foreign tourists. | | | | This is another richly decorated structure in Agra. |
| There is entrance fee to visit the Taj Mahal and the | | | | This is the last resting place of the Mughal Emperor |
| timings to visit this monument are between 6am to | | | | Akbar. This place is situated at a distance of about 13 |
| 7.30 pm. The monument is closed on Friday (open for | | | | kilometers from the Agra fort. |
| offering prayer in the mosque between 12 Noon to 2 | | | | The main tomb stands in the center of a spacious |
| P.M.). For a breathtaking beautiful view of the Taj | | | | well laid out garden, which is enclosed by high walls |
| Mahal, it is advised to visit this place in the moonlight. | | | | on all the sides. The whole garden is divided into four |
| Agra Fort | | | | equal parts or quarters on the popular charbhag style |
| Located on the right bank of the river Yamuna in an | | | | of gardens. Each quarter is separated by a high |
| area of 56 acres Agra fort was built by Emperor | | | | terrace or raised path with a narrow shallow water |
| Akbar in 1565 AD.The fort is known for its creative | | | | channel running midway. Water tanks and a number |
| design and traditional Mughal architecture. There are | | | | of fountains are there in each terrace. |