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AGRA
FORT, the early Mughal capital |
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*MAP*
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Section 6, top margin D, left
margin b;
and here's a basic *plan of the fort*;
for
more on Agra and its monuments, see *E.
B. Havell, 1904*; he discusses the *Agra
Fort* in detail; and *another
useful site*
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Maps of the fort and town;
excellent views from *ANU*
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Agra Fort in some early drawings
and engravings |
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The outer walls of the fort were
once gorgeously
decorated |
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The imposing Jahangiri Mahal was
actually
built by Akbar, and might have been a zanana, or ladies' palace |
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Shah Jahan added greatly to the
Fort; among
his contributions was the splendid Moti Masjid, or "Pearl Mosque" |
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He also added to the Agra Fort its
lovely
Khas Mahal |
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The Agra Fort's Divan-e Am, or
hall of public
audience |
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Other views |
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A close look at the Agra Fort's
interior
inlay work and marble window grills |
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Ornately carved red sandstone |
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The fort has several lovely towers
that
provide views of the Taj across the river; visitors are reminded of the
poignance of Shah Jahan's imprisonment
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Just outside the fort: the Jama
Masjid of
Agra, built by Shah Jahan in honor of his favorite daughter Jahan-ara |
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A look at life in Agra itself |
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