Agra Fort

This is one of the finest Mughal forts in India on the banks of the Yamuna river. It was originally begun by Emperor Akbar in 1565 and further additions were made by his grandson Shah Jahan. The red sandstone fort was originally a military structure , draw bridge with a crocodile infested moat , and double walls over 20 metres in height and 2.5 kms in circumference.

It is a maze of buildings inside and a city within a city including underground sections and a mosque . Later Shah turned it into a Palace and eventually it became his prison ! Many of the original buildings have been destroyed over the years, and artefacts stolen or destroyed –eg the famous Peacock Throne.

At one time the British also used the fort as a garrison.

It is a very impressive site .