RED FORT
The city of Agra in Uttar Pradesh has a history that goes back more than 2500 years .It is famous for two magnificent monuments -Taj Mahal,and Red Rort of Agra that reflect the grandeur of the Mughals . The Red Fort of Agra or the Agra fort as it usually called , is located about 2.5 kms from Taj Mahal . it was the imperial city of several Mughal rulers , and contained many priceless treasures . The world famous Kohinoor diamond was a part of this treasure . This fort of red red sandstone is actually a walled city enclosing many palaces , audiences halls, and two mosque. There are four gates on its four sides and one of the gates was called "khizri gate " or the water gate ,because it opens to the river front . The fort has survived through the onslaught of time ,nature and men , and is today a UNESCO World Heritage site.
WHY IS THE HISTORY OF RED FORT FASCINATING ?
Red fort was originally a brick fort built by the Rajputs, the Hindu kings who ruled the lands . Later , the first Sultan of Delhi, Sikander Lodu shifted to Agra, and lived in the fort. it was during this time that Agra became important as the second capital . His son Ibrahim Lodi held the fort for nine years, until he was defeated and killed in the battle of Panipat in 1526 by Mughal ruler Babur. However it was Akbar who made Agra the capital of Mughal and who rebuilt the fort . It was rebuilt in red sand stone ,and 1,444,000 builders worked on it for eight years .It was completed in 1573.
The city of Agra in Uttar Pradesh has a history that goes back more than 2500 years .It is famous for two magnificent monuments -Taj Mahal,and Red Rort of Agra that reflect the grandeur of the Mughals . The Red Fort of Agra or the Agra fort as it usually called , is located about 2.5 kms from Taj Mahal . it was the imperial city of several Mughal rulers , and contained many priceless treasures . The world famous Kohinoor diamond was a part of this treasure . This fort of red red sandstone is actually a walled city enclosing many palaces , audiences halls, and two mosque. There are four gates on its four sides and one of the gates was called "khizri gate " or the water gate ,because it opens to the river front . The fort has survived through the onslaught of time ,nature and men , and is today a UNESCO World Heritage site.
WHY IS THE HISTORY OF RED FORT FASCINATING ?
Red fort was originally a brick fort built by the Rajputs, the Hindu kings who ruled the lands . Later , the first Sultan of Delhi, Sikander Lodu shifted to Agra, and lived in the fort. it was during this time that Agra became important as the second capital . His son Ibrahim Lodi held the fort for nine years, until he was defeated and killed in the battle of Panipat in 1526 by Mughal ruler Babur. However it was Akbar who made Agra the capital of Mughal and who rebuilt the fort . It was rebuilt in red sand stone ,and 1,444,000 builders worked on it for eight years .It was completed in 1573.
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