She was the daughter of Raja Bharmal Kachhwaha of Amer and the wife of Akbar. This Rajput queen was known in Mughal History as ‘Mariam Zamani’ meaning ‘Compassionate to the World’. She was so named by Akbar after giving the birth to salim (Later known as Jahangir) in 1569 at fatehpur sikri. When she died […]
The name Buland Darwaza means ‘High Door’ and this victory arch rises to a height of 40 meters or 175 feet. On the inner side of the gateway is an inscription of a saying by Jesus which advises people not to consider the world their permanent home. It also has calligraphic inscriptions from the Quran […]
It is popularly known as Jami Mazjid. It is in perhaps known as the largest mosque in India which is constructed in 1571 A.D during the region of Emperor Akbar and in one of the most secred sites in fetahpur sikri. The mosque is built at a height due to its exalted purpose and has […]
Dayal bagh Garden is located 15 Kms from Agra and is unique and pilgrimage site of the city. The Dayalbagh Gardens is also the headquarter of the Radhasoami religious sect, founded in 1861 by Shri Shiv Dayal Singh. Radhasoami movement combines elements from Hinduism, Christianity, Sikhism and Buddhism.
It is also known as the gardens of […]
It is located at a distance of 3 kilometers from the tomb of Itimad Ud Daulah, Rambagh Gardens is also known as Bagh-i-Gul Afshan in Agra and is a beautiful Mughal pleasure garden which is crated by “Babur” the founder of the mughal empire. The Rambagh Gardens in Agra has the distinction of being one […]
It is another tourist attraction in Agra. China tomb is a Persian style tomb which is also known as Chini-Ka- Rauza, it is built of glazed tiles and is dedicated to the memory of Afzal Khan, who was the prime minister in the court of Akbar. It is built in 1635 AD, this beautiful tomb […]
The tomb marks a significant departure from the tombs of the Mughal dynasty built before its construction. Itmad Ud Daulah’s Tomb situated on the banks of the Yamuna, has many design features that were later used in the Taj Mahal. Before the Taj Mahal was built, its design was already standing in the form of […]
The Mausoleum of Akbar the Great is situated about 10 km from Agra, in Sikandra. Akbar, who ruled over the Mughal Empire from 1556 to 1605, began building his mausoleum in the spartan style of Timurid architecture. Akbar started the construction but it was completed by his son Jahangir in 1605. It is built partially […]
A visit to the Agra Fort during your Agra tour will offer an insight to the grandeur of the Mughals and their architecture. Most of the buildings within this fort represent a unique blending of different architectural styles. Agra is also famous for the Agra Fort, which is a veritable treasure trove of the Mughal […]
The history of Taj Mahal is one of the greatest love stories of the world. Prince khurram was the son of Jahanggir. In the teenager he met beautiful Arjumand banu begum, whose good looks inspired the court poets to say that the moon hids its face before her beauty. After the period of five years […]
Taj mahal is build by the great mughal Emperor Shahjahan in the memory of his beloved queen mumtaj mahal. This beautiful and famous monument is made up of white marble and is embedded by semi-precious stone and also having beautiful marble inlay work on the walls due to which it takes more then 20 years […]