History Of The Agra Fort Station In India

Legend has it that 'Agravan' (alternatively Agrakot), one of the twelve forests of Lord Krishna's childhood playground, is today's Agra. The ancient Vaishnavatirtha is now a palace and a mosque.

History Of The Agra Fort Station In India

It is one of the famous cities rich in history. The present city of Agra was founded by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1566. It soon became a center of culture and knowledge. It was the capital of the Mughal Empire until 1648. That year Emperor Aurangzeb shifted the capital to Delhi. Agra was handed over to the British in 1803. It has been serving as a provincial capital and administrative center since 1825.

How To Go Agra Fort Station?

Trains: Direct trains from Sealdah or Howrah to Agra can be found at Udyan Ava Tufan Ex:, Jodhpur Ex:, Agra Cantt Chambal Ex:, Sealdah-Udaipur Ananya Ex:.

By Bus: There are approximately hourly buses to Agra from Charbagh Bus Stand, 369 km from Lucknow.

By Air: Agra (Kheria Airport Agra (LKO)) airport is located 4 km from the city centre. Air India and Aliens fly daily to Delhi, Gwalior and Varanasi. Click here for more flight information. Driving Directions - Agra Cantonment to Agra Airport (3.8 km) -

Agra, a favorite city of tourists, can be found from very simple lodges or dharamshalas to moderate and good quality hotels.

Hospice:

• Cheapest accommodation Dharamshala are-
• Gayaprasad Biharilal Dharamshala (Near Agra City Railway Station)
• Jankiprasad Dharamshala
• Roy Bahadur Vishwambharnath Dharamshala
• Govinda Dharamshala
• Sindhi Dharamshala (North of Agrafort station)
• Varsha Bosera Dharamshala (Chattaghat area north of Fort station)
• Kotiya Mandir Dharamshala (Near Idga Station)
• Pratap Chand Jain Dharamshala (Near Raja-ki-Mandi Station)
• Agrawal Panchayat Dharamshala etc.

Some cheap hotels:-

• Hotel Premsagar (Near Cantonment Station)
• Dinesh Lodge
• MK Lodge (Near Idga Bus Stand)
• Anand Lodge
• More TH etc.

Two hotels of Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department :-

• Rahi Tourist Bungalow (2850120, 2851720)
• Hotel Taj Khema, Near East Gate of Taj Mahal (2330140)
• If you want to stay in an expensive hotel-
• Peacock Tourist Complex (Fatehabad Road 2332302)
• Ashish Palace (2230032)
• Amar Yatri Niwas etc.

1. Taj Mahal: The Taj Mahal is a royal mausoleum located in Agra, India. The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built this grand monument known as Mumtaz Mahal in the memory of his wife Arjumand Bano Begum. The construction of the monument started in 1632 AD and was completed around 1648 AD. While there is much debate as to who designed the monument, it is clear that the monument was built by a group of skilled designers and craftsmen, with Ustad Ahmad Lahori, the chief of the Taj Mahal being the original designer. are candidates. ,

The Taj Mahal (sometimes referred to simply as the Taj) is considered a splendid example of Mughal architecture, combining Persian, Turkish, Indian and Islamic architecture. Although the domed royal mausoleum of white marble is the most admired, the Taj Mahal is actually a complex monolithic structure overall.

In 1631 AD, Shah Jahan, who was the most prosperous emperor of the Mughal period. His second wife Mumtaz Mahal was deeply saddened by his demise. Mumtaz Mahal died giving birth to the fourteenth daughter Gauhar Begum.

The construction of the Taj Mahal started soon after the death of Mumtaz. The main mausoleum was completed in 1648 AD and the surrounding buildings and gardens were completed five years later.

The Taj Mahal is built on various traditional designs, especially Persian and Mughal architecture. Some designs are exactly like those of Timur and Mughal buildings. These include Timur's Gur-i-Amir, the precursor of the Mughal Empire in Samarkand, Humayun's Dargah, Imad-ud-Daulah's Dargah (sometimes called the Shishu Taj), and Shah Jahan's own Delhi Jama Masjid in Delhi. Under his patronage, Mughal architecture took a new level of refinement. While earlier Mughal buildings were made of red sandstone, Shah Jahan introduced the use of precious white marble.

A large charbagh (the Mughal garden was earlier divided into four parts) was laid in the courtyard of the Taj Mahal. Each quarter of the 300m x 300m garden is divided into 16 flower gardens, which use raised walkways. A tall marble stone water tank and a linear north-south tank mirroring the Taj Mahal are placed between the temple and the gate and the garden. The garden also has several tree-lined walkways and fountains.

Agra Fort: The huge Agra Fort was built by Akbar in 1565, 2 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The deep inlaid red sandstone Agra Fort had four arches – Amar Singh Gate, Delhi Gate, Water Gate and Darshani Darwaza. At present, tourists enter the fort only through the Amar Singh Gate (entry fee is 20 Taka and sunrise to sunset time).

In the fort you will see one by one:-

• - Diwan-i-Khasi
• - Diwan-i-Aam was prepared by Shah Jahan
• - Moti Masjid
• - Fisheries
• - hmmm
• - Sheeshmahali
• - Khasmahali
• - Jahangir's palace
• - The infamous Musamman Tower or Zoo 

Samin Palace where Shah Jahan was imprisoned by his son Aurangzeb. It is said that he breathed his last here while admiring the haunted Taj Mahal in memory of his beloved. You can also see Jama Masjid built by Begum Jahanara on the opposite side of the station near Agra Fort.

3. Itmatuddola's Tomb: About 7 km from the Taj Mahal on the other bank of the Yamuna, this magnificent mausoleum of milky white marble has been built in the memory of Ghiyasuddin Begum, the Prime Minister of Jahangir and father of Emperor Nur Jahan. Nur Jahan's mother was also buried here. The fine mesh of white stone inside the monument is no less than the interior of the Taj Mahal. It is the first tomb in India to use imported mosaics from Persia.

4. Chinaka Rosa: It is just 1 km away from Etmatuddula. Far away is the tomb of Shah Jahan's prime minister and famous Persian poet Afzal Khan. Afzal Khan built this monument before his death. Now his wife was also buried.

5. Sikandra: The Lodi ruler Sikandar Lodi was 10 km from Agra in 1492. Secunderabad occupied this place in the north. Here you will see the five-storey mausoleum of Akbar. The emperor himself started planning this monument. However, it was completed by his son Zaheer. There is a real tomb in the basement of this monument and a fake tomb above. The round stone near the tomb once adorned the world famous Kahinoor diamond. The main arch of the Swarnajuga of the Mughal Empire was made of sandalwood. And the silver roof of this raft had gold work. The entry fee here is Rs 20.

6. Fatehpur Sikri: 37 km south-west of Agra, Akbar shifted his capital to Ifdan in 1569. This new capital was abandoned after fifteen years, possibly due to floods. Legend has it that the childless Akbar took shelter of Fakir Salim Chishti of Fatehpur and gave birth to a son. To express his gratitude to the fakir, he built a fort and several palaces in the Fatipur style combining Hindu and Muslim architectural styles. The Buland Darwaza, the tallest gateway in Asia at 176 feet (54 m), was completed in April 1575 to commemorate Akbar's victory over Gujarat.

Interesting also in Fatehpur Sikri:-

• - Tomb of Salim Chintri's White Palace
• - Diwan-i-Aam- Diwan-e-Khasi
• - Jodhabai Palace
• - Mary's Palace
• - five coats
• - Hawa Mahal
• - Birbal's palace
• - Panchmahali
• - JAMA Masjid
• - caravanserai
• - elephant pole
• - hmmm
• - Deer Tower
• - Tomb of Akbar the Great

The entry fee is Rs 30. It is the time from sunrise to sunset. If you want to spend a night in the historic Fatehpur Sikri, you will find Rahi Gulistan Tourist Complex (05613-282490) and the private Gobdhan Tourist Complex (282683) of the municipality. Fatehpur Sikri guide charges 100-150 Taka.

Apart from these main points to see in Agra:-

• JAMA Masjid
• Rambagh
• Memorial
• Radhaswami Samadhi Temple made of white stone in Dayalbagh
• Mankameshwar Temple
• Rawali Mahadev Temple
• Rajeshwar Mahadev Temple
• Kalidevi Temple
• Chamundadevi Temple.

Public and private tours (about 200 taka) are organized in Agra, but no single tour shows all the places. So you should book a car (Rs 2000-3000 by car) or auto (Rs 700 by car) on your own initiative and explore the mentioned places. Remember auto does not go to Fatehpur Sikri.

Required information and phone number:

SN Medical College Hospital-2361314/318, Tourist Police-2421204, DM-2260184/2361210, SP-2262221/2227255

History Of Famous Maze of Lakshnau

There are two theories regarding the naming of Lucknow. The name of the capital of Lakshman, brother of the legendary Sri Rama, was Lakshmanpur or Lakshmanavrat. And from that comes the word Lucknow. Nawabi Amaze fascinates the mind as soon as it enters Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, on the banks of the Gomti river.

How To Go Lucknow Station?

Trains: Trains from Kolkata or Howrah include Jammu Tawai Ex:, Howrah-Dehradun Upasana Ex:, Howrah Amritsar Ex:, Howrah Amritsar Mail Pravti besides many other trains.

By Bus: There are hourly (sometimes half an hour to 40m) buses to Lucknow from Allahabad Civil Lines Bus Stand (2601257). There are also many AC buses in these. The distance is 237 km, the time taken is about 5 hours. A lot of Tatasumos shares are also available.

By Air: Lucknow (Amausi International Airport (LKO)) airport is located 13 km away from the city centre. Air India Limited, Jet Airways, Kingfisher Airways, Saudi Arabian airline Air Sahara and Indigo have daily flights to Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam.

Where will you stay?

Lucknow, a favorite city of tourists, can be found from very simple lodges or dharamshalas to moderate and good quality hotels.

Hospice:

• Lucknow (Charbagh) Charbagh (Opposite MG station) outside Munnilal Kaggi Dharamshala station.
• Muslim Musafirkhana at Charbagh New Market.
• Vinayak and Sheetal Dharamshala at Naka Hindola, one km away.
• Chhedilal Dharamshala is in Aminabad, 2 km away.
• Lala Bholanath and Shahganga Prasad Dharamshala in Chowk area near King George Medical College, 5 km away.
• Lucknow Kalibari-Jatri Niwas in Ghasiyari Mandi near Shubham Cinema in Kaiserbagh.
• Lucknow Tourism Department Bungalow:
• Rahi Hotel Gomti (2620624/2612291/2614284)
• This capital city of Uttar Pradesh offers everything from standard to luxury hotels.

what will you see?

at Lucknow Sightseeing One day auto can be hired. If you want to spend two nights in this Nawabi city, you can rent a car on the second day and come out of Kanpur and Bithoor. Let us first start from Lucknow city.

1. Bara Imambara:

In 1784, during Bhankar Dubiksha, Nawab Asafuddola decided to donate money and food in return for the work of the subjects. The Bara Imambara and the Asfi Masjid were built in exchange for huge expenditure from the treasury. The main feature of the Bara Imambara is the massive (50 ft) central hall and elaborate roof structure built without the use of any beams or pillars.

2. Chhota Imambara: The popular name of Hosnabad Imambara is Chhota Imambara, built by Nawab Muhammad Ali Shah (1837–42). The main attractions here are the Belgian glass chandeliers and gold plated mirrors.

3. Rumi Darwaza: Built in 1786 by Nawab Asafuddola, this 60 feet high gateway is modeled after a gate in ancient Constantinople.

4. Hosnabad Picture Gallery: Built by Nawab Mohammad Alishah, this Bardayari Haveli houses life-size paintings of various Nawabs of Abodh. Nearby you will see 221 feet high Hosnabad Ghantaghar. It was built in 1887 on the occasion of the arrival of Sir George Cowper, the first Lieutenant Governor of the United Provinces, at a cost of one lakh seventy five thousand rupees.

5. Residency: Built between 1780 and 1800, this palatial residence of the British Resident is in dilapidated condition but extremely well maintained. You can see the imprint of the 1857 Maha Vidra on every wall of the Residency. Several cannonballs and marks of shells and bullets are evident on the walls.

Apart from these major attractions in Lucknow you will also see:

Dilkhush Palace

JAMA Masjid

la matinee

Kesbagh Palace Complex

eight floors

Motimahali

Sikanderbagh and Museum.

2nd day car hire and visit famous Kanpur-

Zoological Garden

JKGlass Temple

Tapeshwari Devi Temple

Panki Hanuman Mandir

Anandeshwar Temple

22 km from Kanpur is the mythical city of Bithoor, situated on the banks of the Ganges. According to the Puranas, after the great flood, the creator Brahma settled in Vithur and rebuilt this universe. Vithur is the holy land where the great poet Valmiki composed the Ramayana after a long penance. Shri Ram sent Sita Devi to exile in the Valmiki Ashram of Bithur and it was here that Lob Kush was born.

• Bithurt spots can be seen on the feet.
• Valmiki's Ashram
• Sitakund (Here people enter Janaki Patal),
• Holy Brahmavarta Ghat (here Grandfather Brahma's Kharambadi is worshipped),
• padmar ghat
• Janaki Mandir
• Lob-Kush Temple
• Dhruva Tila (said to be where Dhruva did long penance standing on one leg),

Nanasaheb's memorial (ruined palace and statue of Mahavidra Nayak).

In Lucknow, visit Char Bagh New Market, Chowk Bazar (Friday closed) or Gov: Emporium (Sunday closed) in Lucknow to buy Chicken & Zari work, home furnishings, Attarkh etc.

Required information and phone number:

Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical College-2265614, 2266175, 2268701, Shyamprasad Mukherjee Civil Hospital-2224636, 2229568, Tourist Office 2638105/2308916.