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Agra's name was derived from Agrabana, a forest that finds mention in the epic Mahabharata. Agra came into prominence when Sikandar Lodi made it his capital city in 1501.
It was during the time of the third emperor Akbar that Agra came into its own. Agra was important and Shah Jehan, Akbar's garndson adorned the city with the masterpiece of Mughal architecture , the Taj Mahal and built several other beautiful buildings within the Agra fort
Taj Mahal stands on the bank of River Yamuna, which otherwise serves as a wide trench shielding the Great Red Fort of Agra, the centre of the Mughal Empire, until they moved their capital to Delhi in 1637. the Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful masterpieces of architecture in the world. Agra, situated about 200 km south of New Delhi.
It was built by the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan in 1631 in the remembrance of his second wife, Mumtaz Mahal, a Muslim Persian princess.
Twenty thousand people were positioned to work on it. It was designed by the Iranian architect Istad Usa and it is best appreciated when the architecture and its adornments are linked to the passion that inspired it.
The Taj rises on a high red sandstone base with a huge white marble terrace on which rests the dome flanked by four narrowing towers. Within the dome lies the jewel-inlaid cenotaph of the queen.
Ten-day event, the Taj Mahotsav at Agra is a culturally vibrant platform that brings together the finest Indian Crafts and cultural refinements.
Folk music, poetry and classical dance performances as well as elephant and camel rides, games and a food festival, all form a part of the festivities. It is a festive introduction to India and Uttar Pradesh. India's wide-ranging arts, crafts and culture are on display.
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