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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.
James Pattison Walker (17 March 1823 – 14 February 1906, Clacton-on-Sea) was a British surgeon who served as Surgeon-General in the Indian Medical Service.He was present at the fort of Agra during the 1857 rebellion and was appointed the first Superintendent of the Penal Settlement in the Andamans, which had been created to accommodate prisoners from the 1857 uprising.
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.
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.
Diwan-e-Aam, Agra Fort, Agra, Mughal Empire Shams ud-Din Ataga Khan (died 16 May 1562) was a prominent figure in the court of the Mughal emperor Akbar . He held important positions in Akbar's court, including that of wakil (advisor or minister), to which he was appointed in November 1561, much to displeasure of Maham Anga , another prominent ...
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The architecture of Uttar Pradesh demonstrates a diverse and eclectic combination of Buddhist, Hindu, Indo-Islamic, and Indo-European architectural styles.Three of its architectural monuments—the Taj Mahal, the Agra Fort, as well as the township of Fatehpur Sikri founded by the Mughal emperor Akbar—are designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites.