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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.
For the Jats, the capture of Agra was an emotional moment. About 90 years ago, just a short distance away from the gate of this fort, Gokula was cut and thrown. Surajmal thus avenged himself. Jats ruled Agra for 13 years from 1761 to 1774. [7] On 18 February 1774, the Mughal Commander Mirza Najaf Khan re-captured Agra.
The new state was called the 'North Western Provinces of Agra and Oudh', which in 1902 was renamed as the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh. [30] It was commonly referred to as the United Provinces or its acronym UP. [31] [32] In 1920, the capital of the province was shifted from Allahabad to Lucknow. The high court continued to be at Allahabad ...
Agra Fort: Inner Delhi Gate. Agra: Agra Agra Fort: Inner Delhi Gate. N-UP-A1-l Agra Fort: Jahangiri Mahal Agra: Agra Agra Fort: Jahangiri Mahal: N-UP-A1-m Agra Fort: Jahangir's Bath Agra: Agra Agra Fort: Jahangir's Bath: N-UP-A1-n Agra Fort: Khas Mahal or the Aramgah or private hall including the golden pavilions on each side. Agra: Agra
The book describes Persian Inscriptions on many palaces and fort in India including: Red castle or The Red Fort is a historic fort in the city of Delhi that served as the main residence of the Mughal Emperors. Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned construction of the Red Fort on 12 May 1638, when he decided to shift his capital from Agra to Delhi.
View history; Tools. Tools. move to sidebar hide. ... This is a list of forts in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Fort Location Agra Fort: Agra: Sikandra Fort: Agra ...
Chauburji (literally "Four Towers") is a building located in Agra, in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Dating back to the Mughal period, the actual purpose of the building and its date of construction is not agreed upon. It is set within a garden on the banks of the Yamuna river, and a small mosque is situated to its west. The building has a ...
The city and fort of Agra stand on the River Yamuna, close to the Taj Mahal. Before the rebellion broke out, Agra was the administrative centre of what was then known as the North-Western Provinces (not to be confused with the later North-West Frontier Province). The Lieutenant Governor of the province was John Russell Colvin.