The Agra Fort

Agra fort is a UNESCO world heritage site. With or without this distinction, it is a landmark monument in the history of India. It was built by the Mughal emperor Akbar in 16th century, and is still an imposing structure after four centuries. It is made of red sandstone, and is actually a small city in itself - a complex maze of buildings, chambers passageways, towers, balconies.

Today, quite a large part of the fort are out of bounds for the visitors, but the part you are allowed to visit is huge enough to tire one's feet but not the eyes!

The Entrance Gate (Of the four gates, this is the only one open to public)

Jehangiri Mahal (Jehangir's palace)

Deewan-e-aam
(The hall of public audience)

Inside Deewan-e-aam - The seat of the Peacock Throne

Taj Mahal - as seen from the Fort

Taj - the grandeur

Taj stands so majestic, an imposing structure in its white marble, that it never fails to inspire an awe, no matter how many times you have visited it before. Few last pictures of the grand monument, before we move on ....

Taj - different strokes

From the base of the tomb

One of the minarets

A Bore-well

Cupola - it is the leftmost part of the Naqqarkhana structure

The entrance - seen from the platform of the tomb
(It was a cloudy winter day, so some pictures got hazy)

Taj - Art Work

Entrance of the tomb

Designs inlaid in marble with colorful stones

Floral designs hand-carved into marble

An ornate dome

A series of arches ... symmetry!