Agra Fort World Heritage Site

Official name

Agra Fort | UNESCO

Country

India | Map

Continent

Asia

Location

Uttar Pradesh, Agra District
27.1798° Lat, 78.2150° Lon | Map

Code

251

Time Zone

Asia/Kolkata (IST, +0530)

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Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1983. Near the gardens of the Taj Mahal stands the important 16th-century Mughal monument known as the Red Fort of Agra. This powerful fortress of red sandstone encompasses, within its 2.5-km-long enclosure walls, the imperial city of the Mughal rulers. It comprises many fairy-tale palaces, such as the Jahangir Palace and the Khas Mahal, built by Shah Jahan; audience halls, such as the Diwan-i-Khas; and two very beautiful mosques.