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Agra: The City of Taj

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Hey, readers today we are going to explore the Agra City which is known as the city of Taj and its famous things going on there. Let’s go

Agra is the city of Taj is one of the populous cities in Uttar Pradesh.  Agra was built on the banks of the Yamuna river. It is 205 km to the national capital, New Delhi. It is the 24th populous city in India.

Agra is a tourist destination because of its many Historical Monuments of most notably the Taj Mahal known city of Taj, Agra Fort, and Fatehpur Sikri, all of which are World Heritage Sites. Agra is included on the Golden Triangle tourist circuit, along with Delhi and Jaipur; and the Uttar Pradesh Heritage tourist circuit of Uttar Pradesh, along with Lucknow and Varanasi.

History of Agra at Mughal Era

Sikander Lodhi was the first ruler who moved his capital from Delhi to Agra in 1504. So he is regarded as the founder of Agra.

Sikandar Lodi’s son, Ibrahim Lodi, was defeated at the Battle of Panipat in 1526 by Babur, which marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire.

Agra the city of Taj was the capital of the Mughal Empire from 1556-1648 under the Mughal Emperors  Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan after which Shah Jahan shifted his capital to Delhi.

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