World monuments.

  The place was much loved by  b abur , who called it   Shukri   (Thanks), after its large lake that was used by Mughal armies.  A nnette beberidge   in her translation of   baburnama  noted that Babur  p oints   "Sikri" to read "Shukri"   Per his memoirs, Babur constructed a garden here called the "Garden of Victory" after defeating   r ana sangha   at its outskirts.  gulbadan begum s   Humayun-Nama   describes that in the garden he built an octagonal pavilion which he used for relaxation and writing. In the center of the nearby lake, he built a large platform. A  baoli   exists at the base of a rock scarp about a kilometer from the  h iran minar . This was probably the original site of a well-known  e pigraph   commemorating his victory. abdul fazl records Akbar's reasons for the foundation of the city in  akbarnama  : "Inasmuch as his exalted sons (Salim & murad) had...

Anguri bagh was  flanked by the Khas Mahal on its east and red sandstone walkways on its other three sides. As the name suggests, Anguri Bagh was known for its rich harvests of grapes and flowers and was also the central area of the  zenana . The garden was meant to be a private area of relaxation for the royal ladies.   It is made up of a concrete platform with a fountain in the middle. The garden is divided into various subdivisions with elaborate geometric patterns. To the northeast of Anguri Bagh are structures which were use as the royal bath houses or  hamams  and were extravagantly decorated with fine wall paintings. Anguri Bagh was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1637.

Mehtab Bagh is one of the last Mughal gardens and one of the most scenic spots in Agra. Perfectly quadrilateral in shape and colloquially known as the Moonlight garden, the stunning Mehtab Bagh is the last one of the eleven similar Mughal- built garden complexes along the Yamuna bank. Laid out in just the right symmetry and perfectly aligned with the gardens of Taj Mahal, the garden provides a picture-perfect view of the Taj from the fountain at the front of the entrance gate. Mehtab Bagh is a popular sunset spot among the photography fanatics and nature enthusiasts. The splendid Mehtab Bagh has four sandstone towers, one each at the corner with a huge octagonal tank right in the centre. It is believed that Shah Jahan especially got the bagh designed for his personal interests so he could come up here and admire the infinite beauty of his favourite piece of art. On the moonlit nights, the clear reflection of the wondrous Taj Mahal in the waters of the park is a sight beyo...

The exhibits of the Museum at that time Include old plans of the Taj Mahal, samples of the stone used in inlay work, old photographs of the Taj Mahal, a few coloured drawing, Farmans (Royal orders), Sanads (land records), specimen of previous stones used in the Taj Mahal. l ocated inside the Taj Mahal complex, the Taj Museum was established in 1982 on the western ends of the Taj Gardens. The tiny but terrific depository is a double-storeyed building with a quadrangle projection outside. Situated a little left on the main gate of the mausoleum inside the Jal Mahal, the museum provides the wonderful opportunity to have a close look at the blueprints, arts and artefacts used in the construction of the world-class monument. It also houses paintings displaying the construction and planning of the graves of the Emperor and his Emperess and the angles measured are so, that the foot of the graves always faces the spectators.a s the name suggests, the museum is all about te...

The jama masjid of agra is constructed of red sandstone with intricate white marble decorations.The walls and ceilings of the mosque are painted blue in color.it is a huge mosque in the center of agra surrounded by a great bazaar . Jama Masjid at Agra also known as 'Friday Mosque' is a seventeenth-century structure and is one of the largest mosques built by the Mughals in India. Constructed under the reign of Shah Jahan in 1648, Jama Masjid is dedicated to his favourite daughter Jahan Ara Begum. This splendid monument is visible from the Agra Fort with the Agra Fort Railway station right between the two structures. Jama Masjid has huge significance in the Indian history and culture and has been intricately designed with multi coloured marbles and sandstone. The Jama Masjid is built mainly of red sandstone and white marble that stand as a testimony to the magnificent Mughal architecture. The design of Jama Masjid is unique. It has a fountain at the centre an...

This is the first tomb in India made entirely of marble. It is the tomb of Mir GheyasBeg (later known as Itimad-ud-daulah), who was a minister in the court of Shah Jahan. Visiting Itimad-ud-daulah's Tomb is like taking a step back in time intoAgra's history. The tomb of Itimad-ud-daulah marks the transition from the first phase of the Mughal architecture to the second. This was the first structure to make use of pietra dura and the first to be built on the banks of the Yamuna River. It basically consists of Indo-Islamic architecture, with the use of arched entrances and octagonal shaped towers. If you take a bird's eye of Itimad-ud-daulah Tomb, it looks like a jewel box set in a garden. This magnificent mausoleum, built on the banks of Yamuna, was to inspire the construction of one of the w onders of the world "Taj Mahal" in the later years.often referred to as the "baby Tajmahal" the tomb of itimad-ud daulah is a mughal mausoleum and ofte...