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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...

  Red Fort (Lal Qila) Red Fort (Front View) Fast Facts Location:  Old Delhi, India                           Built By:  Shah Jahan Built in the Year: 1648                             Purpose:  Main residence of Mughal emperors Area:  254.67 acres                                     Architect:  Ustad Ahmad Lahauri Architectural styles:  Mughal, Indo-Islamic   Current Status:  UNESCO World Heritage Site Open:  Tuesday-Sunday; Monday closed          Timings:  Sunrise to Sunset Sound & Light Shows:  6pm onwards in English and Hindi Red Fort (Famous Fort in India) Background The Red Fort (Indian ...