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The Agra Fort (Qila Agra) is a historical fort in the city of Agra, also known as Agra's Red Fort.Mughal emperor Humayun was crowned at this fort in 1530. It was later renovated by the Mughal emperor Akbar from 1565 and the present-day structure was completed in 1573.
The Cultural Triangle Project, launched by the Government of Sri Lanka, focused its attention on Sigiriya in 1982. Archaeological work began on the entire city for the first time under this project. There was a sculpted lion's head above the legs and paws flanking the entrance, but the head collapsed years ago.
Forts in Sri Lanka date back thousands of years, with many being built by Sri Lankan kings. These include several walled cities. These include several walled cities. With the outset of colonial rule in the Indian Ocean , Sri Lanka was occupied by several major colonial empires that from time to time became the dominant power in the Indian Ocean.
Agra Fort (8 P) M. Mosques in Agra (5 P) R. ... Pages in category "Buildings and structures in Agra" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total.
Agra Fort: Machchi Bhawan or Fish House. Agra: Agra Agra Fort: Machchi Bhawan or Fish House. N-UP-A1-q Agra Fort: Maharatta Building impinging on the Nagina Masjid Agra: Agra Agra Fort: Maharatta Building impinging on the Nagina Masjid: N-UP-A1-r Agra Fort: Mina Masjid: Agra: Agra Agra Fort: Mina Masjid: N-UP-A1-s Agra Fort: Moti Masjid or ...
Forts in Sri Lanka date back thousands of years, with many being built by Sri Lankan kings. These include several walled cities. With the outset of colonial rule in the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka was occupied by several major colonial empires that from time to time became the dominant power in the Indian Ocean. The colonists built several western ...
A high continuous stone plinth bounded the transition between gardens and river and established the framework for future development in the city. [10] In the following century, a thriving riverfront garden city developed on both banks of the Yamuna. This included the rebuilding of Agra Fort by Akbar, which was completed in 1573. By the time ...
Dutch ramparts of the Galle fort The Neo-Baroque style Old Parliament Building, which is now the Presidential Secretariat. With the arrival of Western colonists to Sri Lanka, they established their own forms of architecture to the island. This is evident in the architecture of the period as well as in forms on influence in modern architecture.