prakash nagar

prakash nagar is a hamlet in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. prakash nagar is situated nearby to the suburb Balkeshwar, as well as near Tājganj.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Taj Mahal and Tomb of I’timād-ud-Daulah.

Taj Mahal

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The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the right bank of the river Yamuna in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was commissioned in 1631 by the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, to house the tomb of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal; it also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan himself. Taj Mahal is situated 3½ km southwest of prakash nagar.

Tomb of I’timād-ud-Daulah

Archaeological site

Photo: Muhammad Mahdi Karim, GFDL.

Tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah is a Mughal mausoleum in the city of Agra in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Often described as a "jewel box", sometimes called the Bachcha Taj or the Baby Taj, the tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah is regarded as a model for the Taj Mahal. Tomb of I’timād-ud-Daulah is situated 3 km west of prakash nagar.

Chini Ka Rauza

Park

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Chini ka Rauza is a funerary monument, rauza in Agra, India, containing the tomb of Afzal Khan Shirazi, a scholar and poet who was the Grand Vizier of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. Chini Ka Rauza is situated 3 km west of prakash nagar.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Agra and Doab.

Agra

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Agra is a city around 200 km from Delhi, in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort.