The story of Agra
A little history and culture, in brief.
Agra was once the Mughal capital. Akbar made it his seat of power. His grandson Shah Jahan crowned it with marble.
The Taj Mahal is a story of grief. Shah Jahan built it for Mumtaz Mahal. She died bearing their fourteenth child.
The empire later moved its capital away. Agra slowly slipped from imperial glory. Its great monuments still stand proud.
The city kept its Mughal crafts alive. Marble inlay and leather work continue today. So does the sweet called petha.
Now millions come for the Taj alone. But Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri reward a longer stay.
Agra was the seat of Mughal power. Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan ruled from here. Their monuments still crown the city.
The Taj is a monument to love and loss. Shah Jahan built it for his queen. Its beauty has drawn the world ever since.
Akbar made Agra his capital in 1558. He built its mighty riverside fort. The city bloomed into an imperial centre.
Shah Jahan raised the Taj here in marble. It remains the peak of Mughal art. Millions travel across the world to see it.
When the capital shifted, Agra faded. Its monuments endured the centuries. Today tourism keeps the old city alive.
Sources: UP Tourism · Agra — Wikipedia · Golden Triangle — Wikipedia.