Red Fort Agra
Located to the west bank of the Yamuna River, about 2km upstream from the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort stands great and tall at Agra in the state of Uttar Pradesh . The Fort is bounded to the north by Mathura, on the south by Dhaulpur, on the east by Firozabad, and on the west by Bharatpur.
The great Mughal Emperor Akbar commissioned the construction of the Red Fort. This massive red sandstone structure had its very beginning in the year 1565 at the hands of Emperor Akbar. Later additions were made till the rule of Shah Jahan, his great grandson. Built as a military establishment, the fort was later partially converted to a palace and is considered as the predecessor to the Delhi Red Fort. The fort shaped in the form of a crescent narrows down towards the eastern side with a long wall facing the river., although additions were made till the time of his grandson Shahjahan. The huge edifice is surrounded by treasures of architectural masterpieces and artistry of the Mughal Dynasty. The audience hall, royal pavilions, palaces, mosques, charming gardens represents the fusion of different styles of construction, which was the hallmark of the Mughal. The forbidding exteriors of this fort hide an inner paradise like the Moti Masjid, Diwani-A-Aam, Diwan-I-Khas, Musamman or Samman Burj, Jahangir Mahal, Khass Mahal and Sheesh Mahal.

Architecture of Agra Fort in India
Mughal citadel creation reached its peak with the design of the Red Fort at Agra. The auricular Fort’s colossal double walls rise over 20 m in height and measure 2.5km in circumference enclosed by a maze of buildings which forms a city within a city. The Amar Singh Gate to the south is the sole entry point.

Jahangir Mahal
The most exceptional building inside the Agra Fort is the Jahangir Mahal which was the foremost zanana palace for women, mainly used by the Rajput wives of Akbar to view the court proceedings. A splendid gateway leads to the interior courtyard surrounded by grand halls carved with prolific art on stone, heavily fashioned with brackets, piers and crossbeams. Visitors can still find fragments of gold and blue done in the then prevalent Persian style.

Khass Mahal
The Khass Mahal, created by Shahjahan, is an airy mansion overlooking the specially laid Angoori Bagh ,the grape garden and the Sheesh Mahal . Even the royal Hammam Bath within the premises of the Khass Mahal is decorated with myriad glass and a fountain.

Musamman or Samman Burj
The octagonal shaped tower within the Agra Fort is the most romantically ornamented pavilion where lived two of the most beautiful and powerful Mughal Queens - Nurjahan, Jahangir's chief Queen and Mumtaj Mahal, Shanjahan's Chief Queen. The decoration of pietra dura or stone inlay work within the palace is absolute and fabulous. Shahjahan too spent his last few years in this Burj held as captive by Aurangzeb, his son. Shahjahan languished till his death in this very place looking at the Taj Mahal.

Diwan-I-Khas
The Hall of Private Audience or the Diwan-I-Khas was built by Shahjahan in the year 1636, which consists of a small hall with double marble columns. Here the Mughal Emperor use to welcome the important dignitaries to his kingdom. The terrace in front of this hall has two marble thrones. The black throne belongs to Jahangir .At the bottom of the terrace lies the grand courtyard of Machchi Bhawan, meant for harem functions. The other side presents a small mosque built for Shahjahan by Aurangzeb. Concealed steps lead to the Diwan-I-Aam, the Hall of Public Audience where the famous Peacock Throne is preserved. Towards the north stands the Pearl Mosque, with its three white domes raising their heads over the red sandstone wall.