An architectural masterpiece, a monument of culture and history - all this Agra Fort. A unique place, which is located in the eponymous ancient city of Agra in Uttar Pradesh, 25 kilometers northwest of the famous Taj Mahal.

Fort is a fortified town even more than just the citadel. It was built by an Indian ruler Sikarvarom Radzhputsom. And the first mention of this place there in 1080. At the end of the XIII century Delhi Sultan Sikander Lodi "moved" to Agra and choose a place of residence it is this fort. While Agra is practically the second capital of the sultanate. After the death of Sikander in 1517, he was replaced by his son Ibrahim, who also contributed to the development of the fort - on his orders it was built mosques and wells. But in 1526, Ibrahim was killed in one of the battles in Panipat. That's when the Mughals captured finally Agra, and along with the fort, which were priceless treasures, including the famous diamond "Kohinoor".

In 1558, the Mughal Emperor Akbar, moved the capital of his kingdom in Agra. He restored almost completely destroyed during the war the fort. It was then that he acquired its present form - with beautiful buildings with intricate carved patterns and colorful mosaics. Completed construction was in 1573.

Agra Fort is also famous for the fact that it lived out his life, Shah Jahan, and admired his wall his best creation - the Taj Mahal.

The fort has the shape of a semicircle and occupies an area of ​​over 91 hectares. On the four sides of the gates are located, and its walls are reinforced by military towers. The most significant buildings and places of the fort are: Angoor Bagh - beautiful garden, laid out with geometric precision; Diwan-i-Am - Hall public meetings; Diwan-i-Khas - Hall of private meetings; Golden Pavilion; Jahangir Mahal - a palace built by Akbar for his son Jahangir; Mina Masjid - "heavenly" mosque; Musamman Burj - a large tower, "gazing" on the Taj Mahal and others.