Agra Fort
India ·
Description
Agra Fort is the other treasure of the Taj Mahal city. Its 2.5 km red sandstone walls enclose marble palaces, mosques and gardens where Mughal emperors ruled the subcontinent. Here Shah Jahan spent his last years imprisoned, gazing from a window at the mausoleum he built for his beloved.
Why It's a World Heritage Site
Agra Fort was the center of Mughal power for generations. Its buildings show the evolution of Mughal style from Akbar to Aurangzeb. Shah Jahan's imprisonment story adds a human dimension to the monument.
UNESCO Criteria
Frequently Asked Questions
For being the Mughal power center for generations, with palaces showing imperial style evolution.
It was inscribed in 1983 under criterion (iii).
Yes, from Musamman Burj, where Shah Jahan spent his last imprisoned days.
2-3 hours; combine with Taj Mahal and Baby Taj in one day.
Built mainly in red sandstone; inner palaces are white marble.