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Agra was from 1526 to 1658 the capital of the Mughal emperors, the Muslim rulers of India, who left a splendid architectural heritage. The two most important monuments of Agra, the Taj Mahal and Red Fort, are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

The Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the man-made wonders of the world. Many consider that its architectural beauty has never been surpassed. Commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj Mahal is a celebration of a woman built in marble, called by Tagore "a teardrop on the cheek of time", and by Edwin Arnold "Not a piece of architecture, as other buildings are, but the proud passions of an emperor wrought in living stones". Construction began in 1631 and took 22 years, deploying 20,000 people. The monument is impressive in the self-replicating geometry and symmetry of its grand design, but also in its exquisite jewel-like workmanship.

The Agra Red Fort is historically the most important fort in India, having been used as a main residence and power center by six of the Mughal emperors. More accurately described as a walled palatial city, it used to enclose more than 500 buildings inside its 2.5km long walls. Although many of them have been destroyed, there are still superb standing palaces, audience halls, and mosques in Indo-Islamic style.

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Taj Mahal at sunrise. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Taj Mahal, charbagh gardens, and watercourse, sunrise. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Mughal gardens with watercourse and Taj Mahal. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Taj Mahal seen through arch of Jawab, morning. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Men with turbans walking toward Taj Mahal, early morning. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Taj Mahal and reflecting pool, morning. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Iwan and side pishtaqs, Taj Mahal. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Women in colorful Shalwar suits, Taj Mahal. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Couple sitting on side pishtaq and tourists strolling on platform, Taj Mahal. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Women walking on decorated terrace, Taj Mahal. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Vegetative motifs on white marble dados, Taj Mahal. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Side pishtaq, Taj Mahal. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Taj Mahal mosque. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Jawab, Taj Mahal, and Taj Mahal mosque. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Taj Mahal complex reflected in Yamuna River at sunset. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Sacred cow and street by night, Taj Ganj. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Man and boy. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Main gate, Agra Fort, sunset. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Gate of Jehangiri Mahal, Agra Fort. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Diwan-i-Am (hall of public audiences),  Agra Fort. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Outside walls of Jehangiri Mahal and Agra Fort. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Khas Mahal main pavilion, Agra Fort. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Arches and perforated marble screen, Khas Mahal, Agra Fort. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Woman in Anguri Bagh garden, Agra Fort. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Mughal garden, Agra Fort. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Musician with string instrument. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Boy with turban. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Men polishing marble. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Man making a carpet. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Man weaving a carpet. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Rickshaw and street by night, Taj Ganj. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Store and street by night, Taj Ganj. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Store by night, Taj Ganj. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Street with vendor of sweets by night, Taj Ganj. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Food vendor and street by night, Taj Ganj. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Store selling peitha squares, a local sweet. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Children and food booth at night, Agra cantonment. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Cycle-rickshaws and vending booths at night, Agra cantonment. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Cycle-rickshaws in front of train station. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Auto-rickshaws in front of train station. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Amar Singh Gate, Agra Fort. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Jehangiri Palace, Agra Fort. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Courtyard inside the Jehangiri Mahal, Agra Fort. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Wall detail of Jehangiri Mahal, Agra Fort. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Alcove and wall, Jehangiri Palace, Agra Fort. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Pilars in octogonal plan inside Jehangiri Mahal, Agra Fort. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Khas Mahal, Agra Fort. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Women in the Khas Mahal, Agra Fort. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Khas Mahal white marble palace, Agra Fort. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) White marble rches, Khas Mahal, Agra Fort. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Columns, Khas Mahal, Agra Fort. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Anguri Bagh and Khas Mahal, Agra Fort. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Ornamental gardens, Agra Fort. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Anguri Bagh garden in Mugha style, Agra Fort. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Geometric patterns in Anguri Bagh garden, Agra Fort. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Geometric designs in Anguri Bagh garden, Agra Fort. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Anguri Bagh garden and Khas Mahal palace, Agra Fort, dusk. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Diwan-i-Am, Agra Fort, late afternoon. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Diwan-i-Am and Moti Masjid in background, Agra Fort. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Gate and Moti Masjid in background, Agra Fort. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Inside main gate, Agra Fort. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Amar Singh Gate, Agra Fort, sunset. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Mausoleum at sunrise, Taj Mahal. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Taj Mahal reflected in watercourse,  sunrise. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Tomb  reflected in basin, sunrise, Taj Mahal. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) White domed marble mausoleum, Taj Mahal, early morning. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Men walking toward Taj Mahal, early morning. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Taj Mahal and reflection, morning. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Woman standing at the base of Taj Mahal. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Taj Mahal framed by arch of Jawab. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Base, dome, and minaret, Taj Mahal. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Families walking on decorated terrace, Taj Mahal. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Geometrical motifs, Taj Mahal. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Colorful tourists on the platform, Taj Mahal,. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) View from platform showing two large stacked pishtaqs, Taj Mahal. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Main hall of Taj Mahal masjid. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Taj Mahal reflected in Yamuna River. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Taj Mahal, late afternoon. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Taj Mahal and Jawab reflected in Yamuna River, sunset. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Taj Mahal seen from the Agra Fort. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Boat on Yamuna River in front of Taj Mahal, sunset. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Taj Mahal and Yamuna River at sunset. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Jawab, Taj Mahal, and Taj Mahal mosque over Yamuna River at dusk. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Ornamental gardens and Taj Mahal, sunrise. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Tourist pointing  digital camera to Maj Mahal, framed by arch of gateway. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Men with turbans and cows in front of Taj Mahal, early morning. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Taj Mahal reflected in basin, morning. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Woman sitting at the base of Taj Mahal looking up. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Mausoleum and decorative minarets, Taj Mahal. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Tomb, Taj Mahal. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Door in pishtaq decorated with caliligraphy. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Bas reliefs and pietra dura inlays of flowers, Taj Mahal. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) People strolling around main structure, Taj Mahal. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Base of Taj Mahal, minaret, and tourists. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Women in front of main Iwan, Taj Mahal,. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Taj Mahal masjid with people strolling. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Side sanctuary of Taj Mahal masjid. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Taj Mahal masjid. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Arches in Jawab, Taj Mahal. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Taj Mahal complex reflected in Yamuna River. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Taj Mahal and minarets, late afternoon. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Taj Mahal and Jawab reflected in Yamuna River. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Taj Mahal complex seen from  Yamuna River. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Taj Mahal reflected in  Yamuna River at sunset. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white) Taj Mahal over Yamuna River at dusk. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India ( black and white)
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