Agra & Fatehpur Sikri

by Gen. Ed. Amrita Kumar

About the BooK :Agra rose to prominence in the sixteenth century with the foundation of the Mughal empire. For a brief intrim of fourteen years Fatehpur Sikri, thirty-five km away, also served as the imperial capital. Today the architectural wealth of these two cities- exquisite palaces, grandiose forts, ornate mausoleums- recreates for the visitor one of he most significant periods in the history of India.