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In the Mughal period, in the 16th and 17th centuries, Agra was the capital of India. Agra is globally renowned as the city of the Taj Mahal. This massive mausoleum was built on the orders of Shah Jahan, the5th Muslim Mogul Emperor to honor the memory of his beloved late wife. A symbol of pure love, passion, emotion and divinity in an enchanting architectural magnificence this captivating mausoleum, on the bank of river Yamuna started in 1631 it took 22 years to complete with the help of an estimated 20000 workers. As many as 28 different varieties of semi-precious and precious stones were used to adorn the Taj with exquisite inlay work. In 1983 the Taj became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage. The crowning glory of the city is obviously the Taj, a monument of love and imagination, that represents India to the world.

Agra Fort is another architectural treasure for tourists visiting Agra. One can take pleasure in the beautiful glimpse of the Taj Mahal from the fort across the Yamuna River. The fort is a red sandstone castle built by Emperor Akbar in the year 1654. The portion of the fort was used as a military strategic point and the rest was used as the royal residence. Later on the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan laid many additions in the fort.
Fatehpur Sikri was the royal city built by Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1575. Fatehpur Sikri is the majority popular day excursion from Agra, the capital of impregnable Mughals for a long time. Fatehpur Sikri, today, has gained the status of a World Heritage site. There are numerous sites like the Panch Mahal, or Palace of Five Story, and the Buland Darwaza, a massive gate.

Fatehpur also includes the Jama Masjid a Mosque, Salim Chisti tomb, Diwani- Aam, and Jodh Bai's Palace. There are many other places that can also be visited: Dayal Bagh 8 kms, Itmad-Ud-Daula Tomb 6 kms, Sikandra 10 kms, Radhaswami Samadhi 8 kms and Jama Masjid…