write a paragraph of of hundred words the visit of historical place Agra
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.built the memory of Shahjahan beloved wife
.a great center of art and architecture
.fort of Agra
.Akbar majestic palace
. 40km to south west of Agra ....fatehpur sikri
.Tajmahal on the banks of river yamuna
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Photograph of the Taj Mahal from the river, Agra, taken by Samuel Bourne in the 1860s. The Taj Mahal was built on the banks of the river Yamuna, between 1631 and 1643, by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (r. 1628-58) as a mausoleum for his beloved wife Arjumand Banu Begum, who was also known by the title Mumtaz Mahal.
Taj Mahal is built on a wooden foundation, foundations represented the biggest technical challenge to be overcome by the Mughal builders. In order to support the considerable load resulting from the mausoleum, the sands of the riverbank needed to be stabilised. To this end, wells were sunk and then cased in timber and finally filled with rubble, iron and mortar — essentially acting as augured Piles.
After construction of the terrace was completed, work began simultaneously on the rest of the complex. Trees were planted almost immediately to allow them to mature as work progressed.
Since Timber, probably Mahagony, is one of the main constituents of the foundation of Taj Mahal, and the fact that an apt moisture is required to maintain the structural stability of timber, the Taj Mahal was built near Yamuna.
The water from Yamuna keeps the foundation moisturized at all times and this way the structure stands perfectly, the increase of pollutants in the river and depletion of water from Yamuna, is also one of the reasons that Taj Mahal was sinking some time ago, this was taken under consideration and large scale reconstructions were done around the foundation and measures were taken so that adequate water reaches the timber foundation.
Other than this, another reason may have to do with the plan of the Taj Mahal. According to design, Taj Mahal houses elegant gardens and trees which add to the aesthetic beauty of the mausoleum; however, all of this shrubbery and plant life requires constant watering, building Taj on riverbanks of Yamuna makes this easier, as it is a source of abundant water supply.
Agra is best known for its historical monuments.
One of the best known monument Taj mahal which comes in 7 wonders of the world is located in Agra. Taj Mahal was build by the great Shahjahan for her beloved wife"Mumtaz"
It is a dome shaped building made up of white marbels and is located at the bank of River Yamuna.
Agra is also known for its great art and architecture.
Also Beautiful monuments and architecture like Fateh pur sikri and also Sikandara is located in Agra. It is also a best tourist spot.
Many great kings like The Great Akbar ruled over Agra in later period.