Tag Results: Agra
Amazing India
Agra: Beyond the Taj
Agra was the capital of the Mughal Empire, a military stronghold of Marathas and the first city in North India to have a Christian settlement. But most tourists are happy to just see the Taj Mahal and Fatehpur Sikri. Here are the city’s lesser-known monuments...
Snapshort Histories
The Plan to Sell the Taj!
On April fool’s day catch the tale of a Governor General who gets the award for having had the most foolish idea - to dismantle the Taj. The reason will astound you!
History Daily
Sarai Amanat Khan: Legacy of the Taj Calligrapher
This is the tale of two monuments to love – one of them the world-famous Taj Mahal and the other a travellers’ inn falling to ruin. Catch the story of the calligrapher who worked on both these contrasting Mughal-era monuments and what he had in common with his royal master
Amazing India
Agra: India’s First Red Fort
India has not one but two Red Forts – the Mughal capital in Delhi and the Red Fort of Agra, the dynasty’s first-ever capital. Catch the story of the Agra Fort, the layers of history woven into its stunning monuments, and the many powers that ruled from its ramparts