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Agra, India

Featured Review : The Red Fort Agra.The red fort which is known as Lil Qila can be found about a mile away from the Taj Mahal. It is also a UNESCO listed world heritage site. It is here that Shahjahan was to spend his final days in captiv...See Full Review

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While in Agra . . .

  • 3 out of 5 stars by akakd from , Arizona
  • July 26, 2010
While in Agra . . .
Quote: As long as you're in Agra, you might as well visit the Agra Fort, though if you visited the Red Fort in New Delhi, you could probably skip on this. Built in 1565 of red sandstone, this fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. More than a fort, this... Read the full Agra Fort review

From journal Intense India

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Magnificent fort Shahjahans Prison!

  • 5 out of 5 stars by garymarsh6 from Gravesend, United Kingdom
  • April 4, 2010
Magnificent fort Shahjahans Prison!
Quote: The Red Fort Agra.The red fort which is known as Lil Qila can be found about a mile away from the Taj Mahal. It is also a UNESCO listed world heritage site. It is here that Shahjahan was to spend his final days in captivity. He was imprisoned there... Read the full Agra Fort review

From journal In and around Agra

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The Agra Fort: History Come Alive

  • 0 out of 5 stars by phileasfogg from New Delhi, India
  • March 20, 2009
The Agra Fort: History Come Alive
Quote: The Agra Fort—also known as the Red Fort—is, along with the Taj Mahal, Agra’s big attraction. It’s not as popular as the Taj Mahal, and is consequently less crowded. Once we’re done seeing the Taj, we take the road along the Yamuna. There’s scrub on... Read the full Agra Fort review

From journal Agra: Been There, Done That

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Agra Fort

  • 5 out of 5 stars by baroudeur2004 from Liege, Belgium
  • October 4, 2007
Agra Fort
Quote: Since I was in Agra to see the remains of the grandiose Mughal constructions, I could not skip the huge Agra Fort, 2 km from the Taj Mahal, on the same bank of the Yamuna river. Some parts of the fort are still used by the Indian Army and are out of... Read the full Agra Fort review

From journal Mughals in Agra

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Agra Fort Part II

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Koentje3000 from Hamme, Belgium
  • November 23, 2006
Agra Fort Part II
Quote: (continued from part I)When you are nearing the fort, you will notice its massive 2.5km long red sandstone walls, extending next to the Yamuna river. To see the size of the fort, Google maps features a satellite view of it. There are two entrance... Read the full Agra Fort review

From journal The Taj Mahal and Beyond

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Agra Fort Part I

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Koentje3000 from Hamme, Belgium
  • November 23, 2006
Agra Fort Part I
Quote: The Red Fort (Hindi: लाल किला or Lal Qila) of Agra is slightly smaller than its counterpart in Delhi but at least as interesting and beautiful. It is Agra's second sight to be included on the UNESCO World Heritage list, next to the city's main claim... Read the full Agra Fort review

From journal The Taj Mahal and Beyond

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The Red Fort

  • 5 out of 5 stars by MichaelJM from Nottingham, England
  • April 1, 2006
The Red Fort
Quote: A short car journey away from the mighty Taj Mahal is the splendid Red Fort. We were told that the Emperor Shah Jahan was imprisoned here by his son. Apparently the Emperor had plans to build a second mausoleum in black marble to the rear of the Taj... Read the full Agra Fort review

From journal Amazing Agra

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The Agra Fort and Its Monuments (Contd.)

  • 0 out of 5 stars by kharkhuwa from guwahati, India
  • May 26, 2003
Quote: The Khas Mahal With the beautiful Anguri Bagh outstretched at its feet, the Khas Mahal is the most beautiful palace of Shah Jahan in the Agra Fort. The palace, designed to edge the Yamuna on one side and the Anguri Bagh on the other, displays the... Read the full Agra Fort review

From journal The Agra Fort

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The Agra Fort and Its Monuments

  • 0 out of 5 stars by kharkhuwa from guwahati, India
  • May 26, 2003
Quote: Shaped like an irregular semi-circle with its chord running parallel to the Yamuna, the Agra Fort, like most of Akbar's buildings within it, is built of red sandstone. The massive enclosing walls reach to a height of about 70 feet (21.34... Read the full Agra Fort review

From journal The Agra Fort

Agra Fort

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Ivanhoe from Beveren, Belgium
  • March 8, 2002
Agra Fort
Quote: The Agra Fort is very nice, but as we visited it right after the Taj, our mind was still ful of Taj... From the fort, you had a nice view over the river and the Taj Mahal, just like Sjah Jahan could watch when he was locked up in here. The fort has... Read the full Agra Fort review

From journal Trip in Northern India