Agra Fort

Located on the banks of the Yamuna, 2 km northwest of the Taj Mahal, the fort was designed and built by Akbar in 1565 A.D. The fort houses the beautiful Pearl Mosque and numerous palaces including the Jahangir Mahal, Diwan-I-Khas, Diwan-I-Am.

The high red sandstone ramparts of this great monuments stretch for almost 2.5 kms, dominating a bend in the river Yamuna. Emperor Akbar laid the foundation of this majestic citadel and it developed as a stronghold of the Mughal Emperor under successive generation Shahjahan construction the graceful Diwan-I-Am or the hall Public Audience in 1628.

Three rows of white polished stucco pillars topped by peacock arches support the flat roof. Today, this hall is bereft of brocade decoration, silk carpet and satin canopies that would have enhanced the elegant of the settings when the emperor sat down with his subjects for discussions.