Uttar Pradesh

TOURIST PLACES IN UTTAR PRADESH

TAJ MAHAL

• Taj Mahal was built in 1653AD by Shah jahan as the final resting place of his beloved wife Mumtaz.

• Taj Mahal is not only the finest monument of India but also among the seven wonders of World.

TAJ MAHAL

• It took about 22years and work of over 20000 labours to complete.

 AGRA FORT

• The great Mughal Emperor Akbar commissioned the construction of the Agra Fort in 1565 A.D.

•   The fort is crescent shaped, flattended on the east with a long, nearly straight wall facing the river. It has a total perimeter of 2.4 k.m., and is ringed by double castellated ramparts of red sandstone punctuated at regular intervals by bastions. A 9 mt. wide and 10 mt. deep moat surround the outer wall.

• There are number of exquisite building like the Moti Masjid-a white marvel mosque akin to a perfect pearl, Diwan-e-Am, Diwan-e-Khaas, Jehangir's Palace, Khaas Mahal, Shish Mahal and Musamman or Samman Burj-where Shahjahan was held captive in 1666 A.D.

AGRA FORT

SIKANDRA

• The  mausolumn of emperor Akbar represent his philosphy and secular outlook, combining the best of Hindu and Muslim architectures in a superlative region. Completed in 1613 A.D. by his son Jahangir, it is one of the well preserved monuments. This is the last resting place of the Mughal Emperor Akbar.

SIKANDRA

ITMAD-UD-DAULAH

• Itmad-ud-Daulah is the tomb of Mirza Ghyas Beg, a persian who had obtained service in Akbar Court. The Marvel tomb was made by Emperor Jehangir's Queen, Noorjahan, for his father Mirza Ghyas Beg during 1622-1628 A.D..

• The Craftmanship at Itmad-ud-Daulah foreshadows that of the Taj Mahal. It was here that. "Pietra Dura"-the inlay work on marble-so characteristic of the Taj-was first used.

ITMAD-UD-DAULAH

FATEHPUR SIKRI

• Fatehpur Sikri is an epic in red sandstone. A city of yeasteryear, today lost in the mists of time. Fatehpur Sikri was built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar during 1564 A.D.

• . Mughal Emperor Akbar had no heir. He visited holy men to  enlist their prayers for his son. When he visited Sheikh Salim Chishti who was living at the village of Sikri the saint foretold the emperor that he would be blessed with a son.  

• When his son was born, he is gratitude, constructed his capital city and named it Fatehpur Sikri. Later, due to sortage of water and unrest in North-West, Akbar has to abandon this city.

• The beautiful marvel tomb of Sheikh Salim Chishti still attract thousands who seek blessings of the revered saint. 

FATEHPUR SIKRI

• Other renowned places are Dewane-e-Am, Dewane-e-Khaas, Buland Darwaja, Panch Mahal, Jodha  Bai Palace and Birbal Bhawan. Fatehpur Sikri is about 39 K.M. from Agra.