Agra is best known for the Taj Mahal (17th century), designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983.
A complex mausoleum, the Taj Mahal is often considered to be the world’s best example of Mughal architecture
Though the heritage of Agra city is linked with the Mughal dynasty, numerous other rulers also contributed to the rich past of this city.
The post-Mughal era of Agra saw the rule of the Jats, Marathas and finally the British taking over the city.
Agra is the birthplace of the religion known as Dīn-i Ilāhī and the Radhaswami Faith.
Agra has historic linkages with Shauripur of Jainism and Runukta of Hinduism, of 1000 BC.
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