The fort is also known as Lal Qila, Fort Rouge and Red Fort of Agra. Agra Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in Agra, India. It took more than 4000 workers and eight years of hardship to complete the fort. It was established by the Mughal emperor Akbar and, in its capacity as both a military base and a royal residence, served as the seat of

Named for its massive enclosing walls of red sandstone, it is adjacent to an older fort, the Salimgarh, built by Islam Shah Suri in 1546, with which it forms the Red Fort Complex. Structures built as a sign of prowess remind us all of the grit and valour of the brave men and women who captured, destroyed and built such overwhelming edifices. The fort was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2007. The Agra Fort was built in an era marked by invasions and fortifications, and at a time when power was measured by grand palaces and grander forts. Well, as per my opinion, Agra Fort was firstly made by Ibraham Lodhi for the military defense but after the first battle of Panipat, Babur fought with Ibraham Lodhi and took the ownership of the fort.
Guided tour around the Agra Fort in India.

It was built by Shah Jahān in the mid-17th century and remains a major tourist attraction. It will stand near the gardens of Taj Mahal.

With the Taj Mahal overshadowing it, one can easily forget that Agra has one of the finest Mughal forts in India.

Named for its massive enclosing walls of red sandstone, it is adjacent to an older fort, the Salimgarh, built by Islam Shah Suri in 1546, with which it forms the Red Fort Complex.

Agra Fort was built in the year 1573 under the reign of Akbar – one of the greatest Mughal Emperors. Akbar Built between 1565 and 1571 AD, it is said that the emperor Shah Jahan, who built the Taj Mahal, was imprisoned by his son Aurangzeb. This powerful fortress of red sandstone encompasses within its 2.5-km-long enclosure walls, the imperial city of the Mughal rulers.

Agra Fort is a historical fort in the city of Agra in India. The fort was first built in 1080 AD, but what you see today actually only dates back to 1573 AD when the fort was rebuilt using red sandstone.

Delhi Fort was built by the fifth Mugal Emperor "Shah Jahan" in 1639-1648 & Agra Fort was built by the 3rd Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1565-1573 Later completed by Jahangir (son) and grandson Shah Jahan.

In 1983, the Agra fort was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The Agra Fort, also known as the “Lal –Qila”, “Fort Rouge” or “Qila-i-Akbari”, is the highlight of the city of Agra…


Agra Fort.

Near the gardens of Taj Mahal stands the important 16th-century Mughal monument known as the Red Fort of Agra.