Jahangir’s Palace

Jahangir’s Palace is in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. Jahangir’s Palace is situated nearby to Jahangir’s Bath Tub, as well as near the manor estate Roshnara.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Agra Fort and Taj Mahal.

Agra Fort

Monument

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The Agra Fort is a historical Mughal fort in the city of Agra, also known as Agra's Red Fort. Mughal emperor Humayun was crowned at this fort in 1530. It was later renovated by the Mughal emperor Akbar from 1565 and the present-day structure was completed in 1573. Agra Fort is situated 310 metres northwest of Jahangir’s Palace.

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 2 km east of Jahangir’s Palace.

Equestrian statue

Monument

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An equestrian statue is a statue of a rider mounted on a horse, from the Latin eques, meaning 'knight', deriving from equus, meaning 'horse'. A statue of a riderless horse is strictly an equine statue. Equestrian statue is situated 420 metres southeast of Jahangir’s Palace.

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.