Agra Fort is located (270 10’ 47’’N & 780 1’ 22’’ E) on the right bank of the river Yamuna in the city of Agra in Uttar. The magnificent towers‚ bastions‚ ramparts‚ and gateways of the Agra Fort symbolize the stature and power of Mughal Emperor Akbar. Built between 1565 and 1571 AD‚ it is said that the emperor Shah Jahan‚ who built the Taj Mahal‚ was imprisoned by his son Aurangzeb. The magnificent Agra fort‚ though started by Emperor Akbar‚ was completed by his grandson Shah Jahan. The
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years and completed it in 1573. Agra Red Fort has been built in the shape of a crescent‚ which is flattened on the east with a long wall that faces River Yamuna. Built out of red sandstone‚ the fort lies 2 km to the northwest of the magnificent Taj Mahal. The Red Fort of Agra stands enclosed within massive double walls‚ which rise to a height of 69 ft and have a circumference of 2.5 km. The walls have two entry gates‚ known as the Delhi Gate and the Lahore Gate or Amar Singh Gate. The Delhi Gate
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HISTORY OF INDIA’S TOURISM INTRODUCTION It’s 65 years since independence‚ and in its wake Indian tourism industry has traversed a rocky road – much like the subcontinent itself. High Life surveys six colourful decades… Flashing with heat and drowned by monsoons‚ with its rainbow of saris and the fast-changing blues of its overarching skies India‚ to the chilly British mind‚ has long defined the exotic… ´Characteristics grow more vivid beneath the Indian sky‚’ From text pg. 206 -------------------------------------------------
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holidaymakers who followed in their wake from the mid-80s‚ and the top-end tourists of the 2000s‚ who indulge in spiritual repose and ayurveda in Kerala‚ or impeccable Mughali cuisine against the soaring backdrop of battle-scared fortresses and opulent former palace ‘heritage hotels’ of Rajasthan. In 2007‚ tourism is both India’s largest foreign exchange earner and‚ importantly‚ a significant boost to coffers from domestic sources‚ as the country’s expanding middle class are able to indulge more extravagantly
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Agra Fort | | Agra Fort sis a UNESCO World Heritage site located in Agra‚ India. It is about 2.5 km northwest of its more famous sister monument‚ the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled city. It is the most important fort in India. The great Mugals‚ Humayun‚ Akbar‚ Jehangir‚ Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb lived here‚ and the country was governed from here. It contained the largest state treasury and mint. It was visited by foreign ambassadors‚ travelers and dignitaries
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2008 Mumbai attacks From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search "26/11" redirects here. For the date‚ see 26 November. |2008 Mumbai Terrorist Attacks | | | |Map of the 2008 Mumbai attacks | |Date |26 November 2008 – 29 November 2008 (IST‚ UTC +5:30) | |Attack type |Bombings‚ shootings
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previously mentioned. The only logical solution was to move the court with all the people to a new‚ fresh and open location‚ matching the rank of them. The palace of Versailles is a building complex in the city of Versailles‚ right outside of Paris. It was an often visited royal hunting place of Louis XIII. It is now one of the biggest palaces in the world‚ which once served as the home of the French royalty. Its building began in the 17th century when the chateau and the surrounding parks were constructed
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structure and character. The main characteristic features of Mughal architecture are the bulbous domes‚ the slender minarets with cupolas at the four corners‚ large halls‚ massive vaulted gateways and delicate ornamentation. The few mosques and palaces built by Babar and Humayun are not of much architectural significance Sher Shah of the Sur Dynasty who ruled over the Kingdom of the Mughals after driving Humayun out of the country was not only a great administrator but a lover of art also. He
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its construction. The Taj Mahal Place- Agra (bank of river Yamuna)‚ India. The tomb is made up of white marble. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. It’s the symbol of eternal love. It took 22 yrs & 20‚000 workers to complete it. The Great Wall of China Place- China. The wall was made to protect North border against intruders. It is made up of rammed earth‚ stones & wood. It stretches for 8‚851.8 kms. The Eiffel Tower Place- Paris‚ France.
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The Taj Mahals World Heritage Site The Taj Mahal is a stunning monument located in Agra‚ India. The Taj Mahal has been a UNESCO world heritage site since 1983 and is known as one of the most famous UNESCO world heritage sites as it has exceptional beauty . The Taj Mahal was completed between 1632 and 1638 (The Columbia Encyclopedia‚ 2008 para one). But the gardens‚ gateway structures‚ and mosque‚ were completed in 1648 (The Columbia Encyclopedia‚ 2008 para one). The Taj Mahal was designed by Stad
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