Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan, the fifth of the Mughal emperors, as a mausoleum for his second wife who died during childbirth. It's still one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. The main structure is in the middle of a large square walled area, with an outbuilding in the middle of each side. More pictures...
Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri is about 15 miles away from Agra. Fatehpur is a palace complex built by Akbar the Great, the third Mughal emperor. He was known for his tolerance of other religions, and the palace complex included a palace for a Hindu wife, one for a Christian wife, and one for a Buddhist wife, three out of 5000 of his wives. The complex ultimately was abandoned because it was too far from water. Sikri is an adjacent mosque with two tombs, and lots of merchants selling stuff. More pictures...
Akbar's Mausoleum
Back in Agra, Akbar's Mausoleum is another impressive Mughal monument. He started the construction of it himself, and his son Jehangir finished it, changing it somewhat. Like the Taj Mahal, it's in a large walled area with outbuildings on each side. The southern building is in great shape and is used as the ticket office. More pictures...
Agra Fort
Agra Fort was built as a military structure by Akbar, and was added to by his son Jehangir. Shah Jahan upgraded it to a palace and was ultimately imprisoned in it by his son Aurangzeb. More pictures...
'Baby Taj"
Itimud-ud-Daulah, the "baby Taj", was built decades before the Taj Mahal but foreshadowing many elements of its design. It was the first Mughal building made entirely from marble. It was built by Jehangir's wife for her father. More pictures...
Around Agra
Here are a few pictures of things in Agra itself. More pictures...
