How many of you have watched the movie Jodha Akbar? Or maybe caught a glimpse of the grandeur of Mughal dynasty in the movie for a few minutes? (Unbearably long movie)
If you have visited the Mughal monuments in and around Delhi and Agra, you will know that the Mughals were as grand as it gets in India. At least, that's what I believe. Being great lovers of art themselves, they constructed beautiful forts and tombs within their kingdom. For most of the tourists visiting our country, these monuments are a must-go locations. One of them being the fort in Agra.
Constructed in red sandstone, the Agra fort is awe-inspiring and beautiful. Once you enter, there are chambers, buildings, mosques and perfectly maintained and manicured gardens. It takes a couple of hours to see every permissible inch of the fort. The photograph above is the Emperor's seat in Diwan-i-am or the Hall of Audience. This is where the emperor received the general population of his kingdom and listened to their complaints.
Any Hindi movie buff would claim that the greatest Mughal Emperor Akbar sat on this very seat. But if you are more inclined towards knowing the actual history of a place, you'll find out that it was Akbar's grandson, Shah Jahan, who had built the Diwan-i-am inside the Agra fort between 1628-35 AD. This click brought back all the amazing memories of my trip to Agra last year. History is one of my area of interest, so this trip was an absolute delight. The best parts were the visit to the monuments and getting to know the history behind each and every street of this city.
As I went through my phone camera album, I came across a few very good photographs from this trip and others and I will definitely share them in my future posts here.
Stay indoors, stay healthy.
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