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INDIA: AGRA
AGRA
THE CITY:
At the time of the Mughals, in the 16th & 17th centuries, Agra was the capital of the
grand Mughal Empire. During this period the city became a leading center of art,
science, commerce and culture. Akbar the Great made Agra great. The city's origins
are dim but Akbar's grandfather Babur is credited with Agra's founding. The short
golden age of Agra came to an end with the seventeenth century reign of Shah Jehan,
mastermind of the unforgettable Taj Mahal.
