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The City of Agra
Agra, a city on the banks of the Yamuna River in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. It finds mention in the epic Mahabharata when it was called Agrabana, or Paradise. Tradition and legend ascribe the present city of Raja Badal Singh whose fort, Badalgarh, stood on or near the site of the present Fort.
It finds mention in the epic Mahabharata when it was called Agrabana. The 12th century A.D. Persian poet Salman writes of a desperate assault on the fortress of Agra, then held by one King Jaipal. It achieved fame as the capital of the Mughal emperors from 1526 to 1658 and remains a major tourist destination because of its many splendid Mughal-era buildings, most notably the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri, all three of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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Agra Fort
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Agra, India		 The weather and climate of Agra is extreme and tropical. Summers are extremely hot and the maximum temperature gets as high as 45ºCelsius, while the winters remains cold and foggy at times. During the Monsoon season, Agra city receives heavy rains and the weather becomes hot and humid.
Shopping in Agra
There are lots of handicraft emporiums that offer a variety of sandalwood and rose wood items along with brass decorative pieces and stone carved images. The fine work done by the local artisans in the city is notable and the markets of Agra are the best place to explore exquisite piece of fine Zari embroidery work, stone inlay work, durries and carpets.
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Places of Interest
icon  Breakaway's Taj Mahal, Agra - One of the most famous buildings in the world, the mausoleum of Shah Jahan's favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal
Agra Fort - Another world heritage site in Agra. Agra's dominant structure, the Agra Fort (sometimes called the Red Fort), was built by Akbar in 1565
Fatehpur Sikri - The Mughal Emperor Akbar built Fatehpur Sikri about 35 km from Agra, and moved his capital there. Later abandoned, the site displays a number of buildings of significant historical importance. A World Heritage Site.
Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb - Empress Nur Jehan built Itmad-Ud-Daulah's Tomb, sometimes called the Baby Taj, for her father, Ghias-ud-Din Beg, the Chief Minister of Emperor Jahangir.
Ram Bagh - The oldest Mughal garden in India, the Ram Bagh was built by the Emperor Babur in 1528. It lies about 2.34km north of Taj Mahal.
Sikandra (Akbar's tomb) - Sikandra, the last resting place of the Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great, is only 13 kilometres from the Agra Fort. Akbar's tomb reflects the completeness of his personality.
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