Beautiful & the most famous Fort: Agra Fort (built 1573) Dinesh Agra Fort (built 1573) is a historical fort in the city of Agra in India and a very beautiful fort. It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty for 200 years. It was the power center of Indian subcontinent. One must visit here as it's beyond description. The Agra Fort won the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2004. India Post issued a stamp to commemorate this event. This is the first world heritage site of India. Agra Fort is a historical fort, which remained the attracts many tourists from all over the world. main residence of the Mughal emperors till 1638. The base of the fort faces the bank of the river Agra Fort was built in the year 1573 under the Yamuna. The Agra Fort is enclosed by a double reign of Akbar. The fort is separated from its battlemented massive wall of red sandstone. sister monument Taj Mahal by just 2.5 kilometers. Often described as the walled city, The walls of the fort are a massive seventy feet Agra Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage site. high. The fort stretches for almost 2.5 kilometers. Today, the fort is a major tourist spot and It has four gates (one on each side). A TO Z INDIA ● JANUARY 2023 ● PAGE 30