On hearing the name of Agra, people start remembering the Taj Mahal. Present as a symbol of the infinite love of Shahjahan and Mumtaz Mahal, this monument is counted among the Seven Wonders of the World. This is the reason that not only people from different states of India come to visit the city, but people from every corner of the world attend here. However, the Taj Mahal is not the only one present in Agra.

Agra is a city in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Once a part of the Mughal Empire, today the city is famous for its rich history and magnificent monuments like Agra Fort, FatehpurSikri and Mehtab Bagh. Not only is this but it also known for its shoes, carpets and cuisines.

Apart from this, there are many such things related to this city, which are very interesting. But many people do not know about them. So, today in this article we are telling you about some very interesting things related to Agra-

Agra was the capital of the Mughal Empire

From 1556 to 1648, Agra was the capital of the Mughal Empire during the time of Akbar and Shah Jahan. At that time Agra was a very important city. After the end of Shah Jahan's reign in 1648, Aurangzeb, the sixth Mughal emperor, moved the capital to Delhi.

Agra's Red Fort is a UNESCO site

If you have seen the Taj Mahal of Agra, then surely you must have seen the Red Fort of Agra as well. This Red Fort is located near the gardens of the Taj Mahal. This Mughal monument of the 16th century has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage in 1983 AD. It is considered one of the most important forts in India.

It is said that Shah Jahan used to climb this fort of Agra and gaze at the Taj Mahal from here.

Agra is the main footwear production centre in India.

You may not know, but the city of Agra is the largest shoe manufacturer in India. It contributes about 65 percent of the total domestic demand and 28 percent of India's total footwear exports. The city is the second largest footwear exporter in the world after China.

This is the reason that whenever tourists come here and do shopping, they buy leather footwear here.

One of the oldest colleges in India is in Agra

Established in 1850 during the British era, St John's College is a Christian college. It is one of the oldest educational institutions in India. The 172-year-old college is named after John the Apostle, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus.

Yamuna River was called the blue river in Agra

At present, a lot of efforts are being made to reduce the increasing pollution in the Yamuna river. But do you know that this polluted Yamuna River was once called the blue river because of its clean water? Yes, the water here was so clear and transparent that the bed of the river could be seen even with the naked eye.

Today, it has become one of the most polluted rivers in the country. If its original beauty had remained like this, people would have seen this river as a wonder along with the Taj Mahal.

So now you too must visit Agra once and do share your experience with us.

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