Prince Kurram is the son of the great Jehengar, 5th Mogul emperor of India, biggest Empire of the world at the time. With contemporary photographs and illustrations inspired from the paintings of the Mogul art. Maybe it’s the abundance of trees, or maybe the lack of insane traffic compared to the rest of the country, but one thing is certain, Agra -feels- different. Nowadays, the city is a haven where we enjoyed quiet walks in her large, clean streets. Many sultans went after the city, a crown jewel in their legacy: Agra’s cultural and economical apogee happened under the rule or the renowned sultan Akbar.īut more importantly maybe (for us lowly visitors anyway), was the emperor Shah Jahan, writing a new chapter of History with his "Palace of the Crown", or in other words, Taj Mahal. Under Persian rule, she was the capital city of the empire, the first stone of her foundations dating back to 1500 (ish. We were there in March 2015, but let’s go back a few centuries more!Ī few written documents trace back the origin of Agra to (at least) the 14th century. But behind all the magnificence stays a hidden gem, one of the most touching Mogul love story. The Taj Mahal is one of the new 7 wonders of the world.
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