Agra Fort Historical Facts and Pictures

Agra Fort, the historical monument located in Agra in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, about 2.5km northwest of Taj Mahal, the most recognized landmark of the country, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The elaborate present-day fort – more accurately referred to as a small walled city – was built by the Mughal rulers of India. However, its basic structure, a smaller brick fort, stood there since the 11th century and was owned by the Sikarwar Rajputs. It was then captured by a Ghaznavide force in 1080 AD with Sikandar Lodi of the Lodi Dynasty being the first Sultan of Delhi to shift to Agra and live in the Agra Fort. The fort was captured by the Mughals after the First Battle of Panipat in 1526 along with a vast treasure which included the famed Koh-i-Noor diamond. Mughal Emperor Akbar built the elaborate fort after he moved to his new capital in Agra in 1558. According to his royal historian Abdul Fazal, the fort was then in a ruined condition and was known as ‘Badalgarh’. Akbar employed architects and construction workers to rebuild the fort and ordered special red sandstone from Barauli, Rajasthan to build its external surfaces. It took around 4,000 workers and eight years to finally complete the fort in 1573.

Agra Fort

Agra Fort Images

Agra Fort Pictures

Agra Fort

Agra Fort Inside

Agra Fort Inside View

Agra Fort Inside

Inside of Agra Fort

Agra Fort at Night

Agra Fort at Night

Agra Fort Night

Night View at Agra Fort

Agra Fort Entrance

Agra Fort Main Entrance

Amar Singh Entrance of the Agra Fort

The Second Gate of The Agra Fort

Third And Innerrmost Gate Of The Agra Fort

Agra Fort Emperor Residance

Agra Fort Emperor Jehangir Residance

Agra Fort Emperor Sha Jahan’s Residance

Agra Fort Sheesh Mahal

Agra Fort Sheesh Mahal Inside

Agra Fort Sheesh Mahal

Inside of Agra Fort Sheesh Mahal

The semicircular fort extends in an area of 94-acre (380,000 m2) with the walls being 70 feet high, and the chord lying parallel to the Yamuna River. There are four gates on four sides to exit the fort with the “Lahore Gate” and the “Delhi Gate” being the most notable ones.