Category Archives: Agra

Incredible India 5 – Agra and Fatehpur Sikri

Posted on February 17, 2014 by graciamc

The third UNESCO World Heritage Site in Agra is Fatehpur Sikri.  Located 23 miles from Agra and now described as a ghost–town, it was built by the Mughal emperor Akbar in the mid 16th century.  When the British came in … Continue reading →

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Incredible India 4 – Agra and the Red Fort

Posted on January 29, 2014 by graciamc

  Agra Fort, another World Heritage Site, was built by the Mughals in the 11th century and rebuilt in the 1500s.  The massive walls run 1 1/2 miles long and are 70 feet high.                                            The complex is actually … Continue reading →

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