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Places of Interest
Agra Fort
Built by Emperor Akbar in 1565 A.D, this huge fort is made of red sandstone.
It houses a Pearl mosque and many other noteworthy structures.
Sikandra
Sikandra, 10 km north-west of Agra, is the final resting place of Emperor
Akbar. The Tomb of Akbar shows an interesting fusion of Hindu and Mughal architecture
reflecting the spirit of the Mughal Emperor, Akbar. Akbar began the construction
of his own garden mausoleum during his lifetime. His mausoleum is a red sandstone
structure in a chahar-bagh (4-square formal garden).
Fatehpur Sikri
37 km from Agra, the mini-city of Fatehpur Sikri's is made of red sandstone
and combines influences from both Hindu and Mughal architecture. Mughal Emperor
Akbar made this a capital once but deserted it later due to paucity of drinking
water. This structure also houses Salim-Chishti's Dargah. This is a white marble
canopy set in the courtyard of the royal mosque to honour a Sufi saint who reportedly
blessed Akbar’s wife with a son.
Itmad-ul-Daulah's Tomb
This tomb was erected by Noor Jahan in memory of her father, Ghiasud-Din-Beg
between 1622-1628 A.D. This white marble structure was built before the Taj
Mahal, but is often considered equal if not better than the more-famed Taj.
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
Called Keoladeo Ghana National Park, it is one of the finest water bird sanctuaries
in the world. Spread over a 40 sq. km. area of swampy, lightly wooded terrain,
the sanctuary attracts many species of birds including the Siberian Crane in
the winter months. Hence it is considered as the ornithologist's paradise. It
lies 57 km from Agra on Delhi-Jaipur highway.
Mathura and Brindaban
Mathura, on the bank of river Yamuna, is the birthplace of Lord Krishna. The
groves and ghats (bathing tanks) of nearby Brindaban, with its thousands of
temples, still echo stories and songs that recount the exploits of this charming
God. The Government Museum here is a superb repository of fine sculpture, terra-cotta
images, coins and bronze objects that date from the 5th century B.C to the 12th
century A.D.
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