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Agra’s Red Fort

Fort

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Agra Fort, also known as the Red Fort of Agra or Qila-i-Akbari, is an historic fort in the city of Agra in Uttar Pradesh, India. A brick fortification on the site, noted as early as 1080 and later known as Badalgarh, was extensively rebuilt in red sandstone by the Mughal emperor Akbar from 1565 to 1573. Agra’s Red Fort is situated 240 metres east of Hathi Pol.

Jama Mosque, Agra

Mosque

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The Jama Mosque is a 17th-century congregational mosque located in the historic core of Agra, Uttar Pradesh. It was built by Jahanara Begum, the eldest daughter of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, during the latter's reign. Jama Mosque, Agra is situated 310 metres northwest of Hathi Pol.

Agra Fort

Railway station

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Agra Fort railway station, is located near Agra Fort, in Rawatpara, Agra. It used to be one of the stations in India that had both broad gauge and metre gauge, until the line to Jaipur was converted to broad gauge. Agra Fort is situated 290 metres north of Hathi Pol.

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Agra

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Agra, a city around 200 km from Delhi, is home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort. There are also many other buildings and tombs from Agra's days of glory as the capital of the Mughal Empire, as well as the abandoned city of Fatehpur Sikri outside town, itself a World Heritage Site.

Taj Mahal

City and Fort

North Agra

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