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Taj Mahal - Agra - Mathura - Vrindavan Places to See : Taj Mahal - Agra - Mathura - Vrindavan
Details of the Places to visit
Agra Fort :- The great Mughal Emperor Akbar commissioned the construction of the Agra fort in 1565 A.D although additions were made till the time of his grandson Shahjehan. It stands at a distance of just 2 Kms from the majestic Taj Mahal, and is built in red sandstone.
Taj Mahal :- The Taj Mahal is a sheer poetry in white marble and its majesty and magnificence are unrivalled. It is the one and only one of its kind in the whole world, which was the ultimate realization of Emperor Shahjehan's dream for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Sikandra :- The Mausoleum of Emperor Akbar represents his philosophy and secular outlook, combining the best of his architectures in a superlative fusion. It was started by Akbar before his death in 1605 A.D, and was completed by his son Jehangir in 1613 A.D.
Mathura :- city associated with the most revered of Hindu Gods - Lord Krishna , which is sacred being the birth place of Lord Krishna. The surroundings ' Braj Bhoomi ' is where Lord Krishna is supposed to have grown up.
Vrindavan :- where Lord Krishna spent his childhood days , played the flute sporting with the Gopis and where Radhika pined for her lover.
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