EXCURSIONS FROM AGRA / PLACES AROUND AGRA
Founded By: Badal Singh
Established In: 1475
Main Attractions: Taj Mahal, Agra Fort
Fatehpur
Sikri
37 kms from Agra is built a city predominantly in Red Sandstone called
Fatehpur Sikri. This town was built by
the
Mughal Emperor Akbar. He had planned this city as his capital but shortage
of water compelled him to abandon the city and within 20 years the capital
of Mughals was shifted to Lahore. Fatehpur Sikri was built during 1571 and
1585. The city is a fine example of culmination of Mughal and Hindu
architecture. Any visitor to Agra must have a go at Fatehpur Sikri.
Fatehpur Sikri mosque was said to be built in lines of the holy mosque in
Mecca. Entrance to the mosque is through the Buland Darwaza that is 54m
high.
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Pur Sikri
Sikandra
Sikandara, the place where the remains of Akbar the Great are interred,
is situated some six miles to the north-west of Agra on the Delhi and
Lahore road. It was founded by Sikandar Lodi in 1504 when he shifted his
capital from Delhi to the vicinity of Agra in order to be nearer to the
eastern provinces of his kingdom. It was at Sikandara that Akbar decided
to have his mausoleum and hence it was renamed "Bihishtabad" or
the "Heavenly Abode". Akbar wanted his mausoleum to be in the
centre of a large garden. Like his administration, it was to be of solid
construction and like his empire it was to be of vast proportions
This structure has a perfect blending of Hindu, Christian, Islamic,
Buddhist, Jain motifs. The blending is much like the religion, Deen Ilahi,
which Akbar started. But Akbar died before his mausoleum could be
completed and his son Jehangir completed it.
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Mathura
Krishna, one of the incarnations of Lord Vishnu was born here. Mathura,
which is one of the major Pilgrimage for the Hindus is 58 Kms from Agra.
It comes before Agra if travelling from Delhi. Today the small town of
Lord Krishna has grown and the place has a population of almost 3 lakh
people.
Vrindavan
Vrindavan, around 15 km from Mathura, is a major place of pilgrimage, on
the banks of Yamuna . Attracting about 5 lakhs pilgrims every year, it is
noted for its numerous temples- both old and modern. Vrindavan is
synonymous with the innocent mirth and child like playfulness of Shri
Krishna. Vrindavan, the dusty little town known for the temples, big and
small, famous and remote strewn all over the place.
National
Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary
The National Chambal Sanctuary, located in Etawah, near Agra is spread
over an area of 635 sq. kms. Established in 1979, the park has a rare
collection of exotic rarely found species. The unusual gangetic dolphin is
the main attraction of National Chambal sanctuary. The sanctuary is
presently a part of a large area co-administered by Rajasthan , Madhya
Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
Ram Bagh
When Babur came to India he laid the first Mughal gardens 500 m North of
the Chini Ka Rauza. This well laid gardens are not even a fraction of what
they used to be. It will need lots of imagination to picture how these
gardens must have looked in 1558.
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