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History of Agra

Agra has established its mention in the famous Hindu grand Mahabharat as the forest of Agraban close to Mathura. Badal Singh founded the capital in 1475. Sikandar Lodhi prepared Agra his capital city. Afterward, Babur beaten the Lodhis to take into custody the city located on the banks of River Yamuna and therefore, the long relationship of Mughals with Agra in progress. The Mughal feel affection for of architecture translated into beautiful monuments such as Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Sikandra, and Fatehpur Sikri. The majesty of Agra was at its peak all through the time in power of Akbar, Jehangir and Shah Jahan. Akbar made it the heart of art, society, commerce and education and Shah Jahan saw it in full bloom. In fact, it is said that it was Akbar who laid the base of the modern city that we see at the present in 1558 and was known as Akbarabad. Most of the buildings belong to the period between mid-16th century and 17th century and be of high superiority. These monuments were built in the fashionable Mughal style. Mughlai cookery and the skilled craftsmen can still be seen in the slim lanes of the city as a suggestive of the missing times.

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