The month of February continues and the departing winters are giving everyone the pleasure of pleasant weather. Traveling in this season has its fun. For this, you can go to Agra situated in the state of Uttar Pradesh situated on the banks of river Yamuna. There is no dearth of tourist places in Agra. There are tombs dedicated to love and nostalgia along with historical monuments and temples with grand architecture. Along with the Taj Mahal, many buildings in Agra are considered excellent from tourism point of view. Today in this episode, we are going to tell you about such places in Agra that offer excellent views. Let us know about these places...

Angoori Bagh
Angoori Bagh, located on the premises of Khas Mahal, was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in 1637. As the name suggests, the Khas Mahal was built as the Emperor's place of leisure and relaxation. The main part of the palace consists of a hall with surrounding rooms in a semicircular pattern and the front is a huge courtyard with a magnificent garden, the Angoori Bagh. The hammam or royal bath was used by royal women to spend time, relax and socialize in complete privacy.

Taj Mahal
The architecture of the Taj Mahal is considered more unique than the architecture of any other building in the world. It was completed by 20 thousand laborers in 22 years and was constructed in 1648. Whereas the cost of making it at that time was Rs 3.2 crore. It is made entirely of white marble. The Taj Mahal sparkles in the moonlight. Yamuna river flows along with it. Muslim ruler Shah Jahan built it in memory of his wife Noor Jahan. Whose tomb is situated in the lower part of the Taj Mahal? After some time, Shahjahan's tomb was also built along with it. The Taj Mahal built on a square platform is a symbol of royal grandeur. The interlocking Arabesque technique has been used in building the Taj Mahal. In which each element is different but it is basically connected with all. The diameter of the central dome is 58 meters and its height is 213 feet. The minarets built on its four sides also have 4 domed rooms. Its height is 162.5 meters. The entire tomb is decorated with intricate floral designs inscribed with precious stones of agate and jasper. Verses from the Holy Quran are written on its main arch.

Buland Darwaza
The historical monument Buland Darwaza of Fatehpur Sikri, located at a distance of half an hour from Agra, has beautiful architecture and is worth seeing. It is said about the construction of this Buland Darwaza that it was built by the Mughal emperor Akbar during the 17th century. This monument named Buland Darwaza was built by Akbar to commemorate his victory over Gujarat. A large number of people come here to visit this Buland Darwaza made of red sandstone. If you are also going on a trip to Agra, then you can visit Buland Darwaza, you will definitely like this historical monument.

Mehtab Bagh
Created by Emperor Babur at the end of a series of 11 parks along the east bank of the Yamuna River, the garden was conceived before the Taj Mahal. Although in 1652 A.D. It was destroyed by a severe flood. It was renovated and brought back to its original form in 1996 and is now one of the places from where views of the Taj Mahal can be seen. The gardens surrounding the Taj Mahal are completely connected to Mehtab Bagh and in the middle of the garden, there is a huge octagonal water pond where the reflection of the Taj is visible on moonlit nights. From here this garden got its name Moonlight Garden.

Akbar's tomb
Akbar's Tomb located in Agra is very famous among the major attractions of Agra. This Akbar's tomb complex is spread over a large area of approximately 119 acres. It took almost 8 years to build this tomb. This mausoleum is constructed of marble and red sandstone. Along with this, the carving and architecture of this monument has been done very beautifully.

Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri is a city located at a distance of about 40 kilometers from Agra and this city has the status of World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Founded in 1569 by the Mughal emperor Akbar, the city was the capital of the Mughals from 1571 to 1585. During this he reached the pinnacle of success. The site was built to honor the Sufi saint Salim Chishti and to celebrate the birth of his son Salim. The walled city took a total of 15 years to build and the complex included several royal palaces, a harem, courts, and museums. The structure is built from red sandstone and designed keeping this concept of Persian architecture in mind. Although the overall style is Mughal.

Taj Museum
The Taj Museum was established in 1982 at the western end of the Taj Gardens inside the Taj Mahal complex. The architecture of the museum located a little to the left of the main entrance of the mausoleum inside the Jal Mahal is worth seeing. It also contains paintings displaying the construction and planning of the tombs of the Emperor and his Empress. As the name suggests the museum is all about telling the story of the Taj. It is a popular place to visit in Agra among travelers as it is home to facts and history related to the magnificent monument. Here you can also find gold and silver coins minted in Agra at that time. If you want to visit then we recommend you to visit Taj Museum.

JAMA Masjid
This Jama Masjid located in Agra was built by the Mughal emperor Shahjahan during 1648 AD. Jama Masjid located in Agra is also known as Jami Masjid or Juma Masjid. Beautifully carved with red sandstone and white marble. This simple mosque looks quite attractive. The courtyard of Jama Masjid of Agra is quite huge, where a large number of people can offer namaz simultaneously. Jama Masjid located in Agra is considered one of the major attractions of Agra.

Agra Fort
Apart from the Taj Mahal, Agra is home to one of the finest Mughal forts in India, the Agra Fort is built on the banks of the Yamuna River. The construction of the fort was started by the Mughal emperor Akbar in 1565 and continued to change the rule of his grandson Shahjahan. It was originally built for military purposes and was later used as a palace. Apart from this, it was also used as a prison, in which Shahjahan was kept imprisoned by his son Aurangzeb for 8 years, power was snatched from Shahjahan in the year 1658. The 2.5 km long walls of the fort include the Shahjahani Mahal, the Jahangiri Mahal, the Khas Mahal, the Diwan-e-Aam M and Diwan-e-Khas for the public, the Fish Tank, the Nagina Masjid, the Orchards, and the Moti Masjid. This place included in the World Heritage is a magnificent example of architecture which you must visit.

Channi Ka Rauza
Channi Ka Rauza is a funerary monument located on the east bank of the Yamuna River in Agra. It is also known as China Tomb, from 'China' meaning 'China' and 'Rauza' meaning 'tomb'. This temple is the final resting place of Persian scholar and poet- Allama Afzal Khan Mulla. Built between 1628 and 1639, the architecture of this monument is a wonderful example of the Indo-Persian style. This mausoleum is located very close to the Taj Mahal and just 1 km away from the Itmad-ud-Daula mausoleum in Ram Bagh and can be easily reached by auto rickshaw electric rickshaw, or local rickshaw.

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