Agra and Fatekhpur Sikri

Taj Mahal, the mausoleum of wife of a Mongol (Mughal) emperor who ruled much of India from Agra.

Entry into the Agra fort.

Architecture within the port.

Audience hall.

Ancient air condition: the upper window.

Throne on which the emperor would sit.

Building in which the emperor was imprisoned after his plans to build a black version of Taj Mahal for himself became known. This building would have eaten up the remaining finances.

View on Taj Mahal.

Ruins of Fatekhpur Sikri, the «perfect city» built by one enightened emperor. Unfortunately, the perfect city didn't have any water closeby and was deserted soon after the emperor's death.

Gate of Featekhpur Sikri.

Elephant statue.

The yard of Fatekhpur Sikri's mosque.

Mosque complex buildings.

Carved wall.


Ilia Polian
Last modified: Thu Feb 23 12:10:51 CET 2006