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A
monument of love. A symbol of eternal love. Taj Mahal, one of the most
fabulous monuments in the world, history and time. Thronged by visitors year
round, Taj Mahal is 200 km from Delhi. It was built by the fifth Mughal
emperor Shahjahan, in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz. The monument is a
perfect piece of architecture. It took 22 years, 41 million rupees, 50 kilos
of gold and around 20,000 workers to complete this marvel of marble.
Situated
on the west bank of the Yamuna river and two km from Taj Mahal, the Agra
fort was started by the Mughal emperor Akbar in 1565. The impressive red
sandstone fort extends for about 2.5 km and is surrounded by a deep moat
which was once filled with water of Yamuna. Though Akbar built it mainly as
a military centre, it was under Shahjahan's rule that the fort became more
of a mini city.
Mathura
(146 km southeast of Delhi)
Fatehpur
Sikri was built by the Mughal emperor Akbar in 1571 in honour of the Sufi
saint, Sheikh Salim Chisti. It was the Mughal capital for 14 years after
which it was abandoned, probably due to the lack of water. The capital is
amazingly beautiful with its palaces and it reflects the architectural style
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