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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.
[30] [31] [32] The tomb was built by her son Jahangir, in her memory between years 1623-1627 and is located in Sikandra, next to the Akbar's Tomb, [33] [34] [35] in the direction of Mathura. [36] The structure was originally an open baradari (pleasure pavilion) under Sikander Lodi, who built it in 1495 AD.
Fort Munro: D.G.Khan: Punjab Pakistan: 1800 John Munro, 9th of Teaninich: Locally, it is known as the "South Punjab Murree". Sibi Fort [7] Sibi: Balochistan: Baltit Fort: Hunza Valley: Gilgit Baltistan: Since 2004, it has been on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative list. Skardu Fort: Skardu: Gilgit Baltistan: Altit Fort: Altit, Hunza Valley ...
The architectural plan of Badshahi Masjid, built by Shah Jahan's son Aurangzeb at Lahore, Pakistan, is similar to the Jama Masjid.. [6] Shah Jahan also built the Taj Mahal, at Agra and the Red Fort in Old Delhi, which stands opposite the Jama Masjid.it remained the royal mosque of the emperors until the end of the Mughal period. [7] Jamamasjid
Ustad Ahmad Lahori (c.1580–1649), [1] also known as Ahmad Ma'mar Lahori, was a Mughal architect and engineer during the reign of Shah Jahan.He was responsible for the construction of several Mughal monuments, including the Red fort in Delhi, a World Heritage site.
The Agra Fort's modern appearance is largely owed to Shah Jahan, who dismantled several structures within the Agra Fort to add his own in marble. The Moti Masjid was one such structure. The mosque was constructed in the period 1646-1653, which was notably later than all of his other Agra Fort contributions (these were commenced in 1627, his ...
Musamman Burj was built by Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. It is said that at first a small marble palace built by Akbar was situated at this site, which was later demolished by Jehangir to erect new buildings. Shah Jahan in his turn chose this site to erect the multi-storied marble tower inlaid with precious stones for Mumtaz Mahal.
Red fort 8n Delhi, built in 1639-48 CE by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan when he moved his capital from Agra to Delhi; Rashtrapati Bhavan, built in 1912–29 by colonial British raj; History of Delhi. Paleolithic sites in & around Tughlaqabad Fort; Stepwells of Delhi; Other Mughal Red Forts Agra Fort; Lahore Fort