Knowledge about historical monuments of India Part – 14 THE AGRA FORT

 Knowledge about historical monuments of India

Part – 14

 THE AGRA  FORT

Agra Fort is a historical fort in Agra, India, that was the main residence of the Mughal emperors until 1638. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage site.

● Location:

On the right bank of the Yamuna river in Agra, Uttar Pradesh .

About 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal .

● History:

Built by Emperor Akbar in 1565 on the remains of the ancient Badalgarh site .

The capital was moved from Agra to Delhi in 1638 .

Shah Jahan, the builder of the Taj Mahal, was imprisoned in the fort by his son Aurangzeb .

● Features:

•Red sandstone walls with bastions and curves .

•Two gates, the Delhi Gate and the Amar Singh Gate .

•The Hathi Pol, or Elephant Gate, which is the inner portal .

•The Musamman Burj, an octagonal tower with marble screens and carvings .

•The Jahangir Palace and the Khas Mahal, palaces built by Shah Jahan .

•The Diwan-i-Khas, an audience hall .

•Two mosques . 

● Significance:

A symbol of the Mughal grandeur .

An example of the Mughal style of art and architecture .

A well-built stronghold .