Agra Fort - Historical monuments
Agra Fort- Front View Basic Facts Location: Agra, Uttar Pradesh Built By: Akbar Built in the Year: 1573 Purpose: Main residence of the Mughals Area: 380,000 square meter Current Status: UNESCO World Heritage site Visit Timing: Sunrise to sunset Entry: Entry through the Amar Singh Gate only 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...