The Agra Fort in India - Full Guided Tour/Mughal Architecture-Agra Fort

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Mughal Architecture Agra Fort/Agra Fort World Heritage site/The Agra Fort in India Full Guided Tour

Agra Fort is also known as Red Fort in Agra.
Agra fort is one of the most ancient historical monuments built of sandstone on the riverbank of Yamuna in Agra (UP) by Emperor Akbar.
In those days it entailed a total cost of 35 lacs of rupees.
Agra Fort was built in the year 1573 under the reign of Akbar – one of the greatest Mughal Emperors.
It took more than 4000 workers and eight years of hardship to complete the fort.
Knowing the significance of its location, Akbar built the fort to make it the main residence of the Mughals.
The fort remained as the main residence of the emperors belonging to the Mughal dynasty until the year 1638.
The fort houses numerous impressive structures like the Jahangir Mahal, Khas Mahal, Diwan-i-Khass, Diwan-i-Am, Machchhi Bhawan and Moti Masjid.
In 1638,the capital of the Mughal dynasty was moved from Agra to Delhi,
causing the Agra Fort to lose its status as the main residence of the Mughal emperors.
The fort is separated from its sister monument Taj Mahal by just 2.5 kilometers.
Often described as the walled city, Agra Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Today, the fort is a major tourist spot and attracts many tourists from all over the world.