ascribes the founding of the city to Rj Badal Singh (around 1475), whose fort,
Badalgarh, stood on or near the site of the present Fort. However, the 11th
century Persian poet Mas'd Sa'd Salmn writes of a desperate assault on the
fortress of Agra, then held by the Shh King Jayapala, by Sultan Mahmud of
Ghazni.Sultan Sikandar Lod was the first to move his capital from Delhi to
Agra in the year 1506; he died in 1517 and his son Ibrhm Lod remained in
power there for nine more years, finally being defeated at the Battle of
Panipat in 1526. It achieved fame as the capital of the Mughal emperors from
1526 to 1658 and remains a major tourist destination because of its many
splendid Mughal-era buildings, most notably the Tj Mahal, Agra Fort and
Fatehpr Sikr, all three of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.Arrive
Agra and transfer from railway station to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 7:
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After breakfast visit Fatehpur-Sikri (40 kms. from Agra)-once
the capital of Mughal Empire and abandoned after 15 years
due to scarcity of water. Its fortifications and Palaces are in a
wonderful state of preservation. Afternoon
half day city tour visiting the World famous Taj Mahal built by Mughal
Emperor Shah Jehan in the year 1652 as a memorial for his beloved wife
MumtazMahal . The grandeur cal led the Taj is perhaps the most
photographed, filmed, described and sketched building of the world. Taj
Mahal is where fantasy coincides with reality in perfect harmony. An
inspiration for innumerous artists over the centuries, the Taj is an ode to love.
It took 22 years to create this jewel. Agra Fort built and renovated over the
centuries, this massive fort gained recognition only during the Mughal reign.
Tomb of Itmad-ud-daullah- built by Empress Noorjehan in the memory of her
father.Late evening departure transfer to railway station for overnight train to
Varanasi. Board on train.
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