The Taj Mahal has made Agra famous all over the world. But the royal Mughal city has a lot else to offer by way of tourism. The scores of monuments and relics that are scattered all over the city epitomize the high point of Mughal architecture. The tomb of Itmad-ul-Daulah, or the Baby Taj, for example, which exhibits the same pietra dura style of inlay work on marble that has made the Taj Mahal so special. Then there is the Agra Fort, built in 1565 AD and representing the first major building project of Emperor Akbar. The deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri, Akbar’s 12-year capital which boasts of some amazing pieces of architecture, is also located nearby.

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