Agra

Monuments & Mausoleums of Agra

Agra’s landscape is defined by the Mughal Empire's architectural legacy. This collection features UNESCO World Heritage sites like the white marble Taj Mahal and the red sandstone Agra Fort. It highlights the evolution of tomb architecture, from the Persian-style glazed tiles of Chini Ka Rauza to the delicate marble inlay of the Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah. The list also includes Mehtab Bagh, a riverside garden providing symmetrical views of the Taj Mahal, and the 17th-century Jama Masjid, one of India's largest mosques.

Taj Mahal

Built in the 17th century at the orders of a heartbroken Mughal emperor who wished to honour his dead wife, this imposing mausoleum is one…

Agra Fort

Also called the Red Fort, this building is easily recognizable by its characteristic crimson-coloured walls, made from red sandstone.

Baby Taj

This majestic mausoleum was built to serve as a tomb to a father-in-law of the Mughal emperor Jahangir.

Mehtab Bagh

Mehtab Bagh is a charbagh complex in Agra, North India. It lies north of the Taj Mahal complex and the Agra Fort on the opposite side of the…

Jama Masjid

Located right opposite the Agra Fort, the Jama Masjid, which means "the Friday Mosque", is a splendid sight not to be missed.

Ram bagh

Ram Bagh may refer to the following places:

Chini Ka Rauza

This 17th-century tomb is the final resting place of Afzal Khan, a minister of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.

Darwaza-i-Rauza

The Great Gate serves as the main entrance to the Taj Mahal complex. Built from red sandstone and adorned with white marble inlay and Arabic calligraphy, this monumental gateway was completed in 1648 to symbolize the transition between the worldly realm and the paradise of the tomb.

Jhansi Rani Laxmibhai Statue

A large, bronze statue, popular with the locals. It depicts the warrior queen of Jhansi, Laxmibhai.