Agra, the former capital of the great Moguls, is truly a world treasure trove. Two monuments of Agra are included in the historical heritage of Unesco - the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort. In addition to them, the Agra diamond fund includes the palace and the pearl mosque of Shah Jihan, the fortress of Akbarrabad, the mausoleums of Akbar and Itimad-ud-Daud, the Drama mosque (the list can be continued).

Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal, official recognized Miracle of Light, reflects the views of those times about the interiors of paradise life. The mausoleum was built in the 17th century by the inconsolable Emperor of the Moguls Shah Jihan in memory of his unexpectedly deceased spouse. Later, after completing his earthly journey, Shah Jihan settled in the Taj Mahal next to his unforgettable Mumtaz.

The construction of the mausoleum was conducted for 22 years, this fact was reflected in the number of domes that crown the main gate of the complex. Marble walls inside and outside are encrusted with gems. The mausoleum complex includes: a magnificent park, an irrigation canal, a marble pool, a mosque, minarets, guest houses, made in the same style. By the way, the marble, which is lined with the mausoleum, produces a stunning effect on the unprepared viewer - in the light of the day it looks snow-white, in the morning - gently pink, and in the moonlight - silver.

Taj-Mahal

Paints, Taj Mahal, Agra Fort

Red Fort in two and a half kilometers from the Taj Mahal is Red Fort of Agra . Fort was built under the supervision of the governor of Akbar, who had a predilection for red color . The construction was continued by his grandson (referred to above Shah Jahan), the construction of this period - . white marble fort surrounded by a moat, which in former times filled waters of the nearby river . fort walls, in terms reminiscent of the crescent, rises tsya 22 meters . Fort Architecture - interweaving the traditions of Islamic and Hindu architecture . A beautiful legend tells that the last years of Shah Jahan, overthrown from the throne by his son, spent imprisoned in the Red Fort, admiring through the barred window on mausoleum, where his favorite resting .