India - Agra, Impressions of Red Fort, UNESCO World Heritage

India - Agra, Impressions of the Red Fort

UNESCO World Heritage

~ Red Fort / Red Fort - palace / Taj Mahal ~

Beginning with Barbur in 1526 over 300 years Agra was the residence of the most important mogul-dynasty, which ever reigned over India. The emperor Akbar was the greatest of all mogul rulers. Under his reign Agra developed into an important center of trade and industry, science and culture.

Agra, Red Fort - view from the emperor's palace

Musamman Burj

Elephant Gate

RED FORT

Diwan I Am - Hall of Public Audience

The Red Fort was founded by Akbar in 1565 and developed as a stronghold of the Mogul Empire under successive generations. The huge ramparts of 2,5 km enclose the imperial city of the Mogul rulers - the audience hall, royal pavilions, palaces, mosques, charming gardens .... A treasury of architectural masterpieces and craftsmanship - (see the following page)

view of the

fortification

Musamman Burj, fortification

Delhi	Varanasi	Agra-Fort	Taj Mahal	in the country	Amber-Fort
Jaipur	Pushkar	Jodpur.Mehr.Fort	Jain-Templ.R.	Udaipur	Ind. Marriage

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