Label : Top Attraction
Tags : Forts & Palaces
Timings : Sunrise to Sunset
Time Required : 2-3 hours
Entry Fee : Indians: INR 40
Foreigners: INR 550
Entry for children (below 15 years): Free
Entry to Agra Fort is allowed only through the Amar Singh Gate
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Built In : 1565
Established By : Emperor Akbar
Agra Fort, also known as Lal Qila or the Red Fort of Agra, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site built of red sandstone on the banks of the Yamuna river. Its construction was started by Emperor Akbar.
Also known as Lal –Qila, Fort Rouge or Qila-i-Akbari, Agra Fort is a symbol of Agra and is so massive that it is often referred to as a walled city. It is the perfect example of Mughal art and architecture, built purely out of red sandstone. Within the premises of Agra Fort lie the most exquisite structures like the Pearl Mosque, Diwan-i I Khas, Diwan-i I Aam, Moti Masjid and Jahangiri Mahal. Some part of the Agra Fort is used by the Indian Army is off-limit to public access. View of Yamuna River and Taj Mahal from the fort's pavilions is mind-stirring.