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Travel Agra

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An Agra tour is going to be a very enriching and memorable one for you because of its timeless attractions. A long history of Agra has its reference in the ancient epic, the Mahabharat a. But modern Agra was established by Sikander Lodhi of  the Lodhi Dynasty which ruled Delhi , during the 16th century. Later it became the capital of the Mughal Empire from 1526 to 1658. It was the golden era for Agra as most of its magnificent historical structures were constructed during this phase. Agra has the finest examples of Mughal architectural style which was a mix of Indian and Islamic styles. Besides the Taj Mahal, the Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri nearby are listed among the UNESCO World Heritage sites .  Taj Mahal Rajput rulers built Agra Fort which was later renovated by Mughal emperors Akbar and Shah Jahan . The golden era of Agra began to diminish when Shajahan shifted his capital to Shahjahanabad in Delhi. And today, Agra is the second Tier of India which is known