A beautiful and charming place.

Happiness consists in activity: such is the constitution of our nature; it is a running stream, and not a stagnant pool. John M. Good

Agra Fort is located on the right bank of the river Yamuna in the city of Agra in Uttar Pradesh.

Sikandar Lodi (1487-1517) was the first Sultan of Delhi to shift his capital from Delhi to Agra.

Several palaces, wells and a mosque were built in the fort during the Lodi period.

The fort, semi-circular on plan, is surrounded by a 21.4 m high fortification wall. Double ramparts have been provided here with broad massive circular bastions at regular intervals. There are four gates on its four sides.

The fort has survived through the onslaught of time, nature and men. The fort spreads over an area of about 94 acres of land. At present, there exist more than two dozens of monuments in the Fort.

Taj Mahal stands in the city of Agra, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, on the banks of the Yamuna River

Taj mahal is one of the seven wonders. Work on the mausoleum began in 1633 and 20,000

workers laboured for 17 years to build it. The most skilled architects, inlay craftsmen, calligraphers, stone-carvers and masons came from all across Indian and lands as distant as Persia and Turkey. The master mason was from Baghdab, an expert in building the double dome from Persia, and an inlay specialist from Delhi.

Yemen sent agates, the corals came from Arabia, the garnets from Bundelkhand, onyx and amethyst from Persia. Mumtaz Mahal’s final resting-place was ornamented like a queen’s jewel-box.

Sikri was the first planned city of the Mughals. The sloping levels of the city were connected into terraces which were utilised for various complexes such as Jami masjid, Buland-Darwazah and tomb of Sheikh Salim Chishti; Khass Mahal, Shahi-Bazar, Mina-Bazar, the Panch-Mahal, Khwabgah, Diwan-i-Khass, Anup-Talao, Chaupar and Diwan-i-Am. The efficient system of drainage and water-supply adopted here suggest an extremely intelligent town-planning by the Mughal emperor.

All these palaces were built of red sandstone in the trabeate beam-and-post order, and composed of pillars, ornamental arches, brackets-and-chhajjas, jharokhas, chhatris, chhaparkhats, chaukhandis and so on. Domes have been used sparingly. Sometimes corbelled pendentives have been employed in the transition phase.

The architecture of Fatehpur Sikri has a definite all-India character. It is prolific and versatile Indo-Muslim composite style, which is a fussion of the composite cultures of indigenous and foreign origins.

•Culture of Agra can be well described at the time of festivals.

•TAJ MAHOTSAV is celebrated in the month of FEBRUARY.

•There is a display of dance, craft and handicrafts of the city.

•Camel ride and Elephant ride is enjoyed by all.

•People of all religions live in AGRA and form its rich culture.

As people of all religion live in Agra , so it has a diverse culture.

• Hindi is the most common language spoken, but Punjabi and Urdu are also spoken.

•Men wear kurta - pyjama or shirt – trouser.

•Women wear salwar – kameez or sarees.

After the sight seeing, you should also visit major markets in Agra. There are many things available in big markets of tourist interests like marble replica to Taj Mahal. Agra in India has a big handicraft industry and you will find wide variety of handicrafts, carpets and leather items made by traditional craftsmen. Agra does have a well known leather industry in the world and supplies leather goods to the entire world.

1. LIFE LINE HOSPITAL2. NEW AGRA HOSPITAL3. SHRI RAM HOSPITAL4. RAM RAGHU HOSPITAL5. APPOLO PANKAJ HOSPITALS LTD.6. PAREEK HOSPITALS PVT. LTD.

1. THE TRIDENT HOTEL2. JP HOTEL3. RAJRANI RESIDENCY4. M HOUSE5. HOTEL CLARKS SHIRAZ6. HOTEL PUSHP VILLA

Name 1 hotel in Agra.

Answer -:

•The Trident Hotel

In which month, the Taj Mahotsav is celebrated?

Answer -:

•February

1. ANMOL AGARWAL2. NITISH KAPOOR3. YAJUS GAKHAR4. YASHWARDHAN GAUR5. SHINY SINGH

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