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Mughal Agra

Type Object Region South Asia Time 1556–1648

Agra, on the Yamuna River, became the Mughal capital and administrative center under Akbar;…

Timeline

  1. 1556–1565Agra · IndiaAfter the Battle of Panipat, Akbar consolidated the empire and placed the administrative center at Agra, beginning to plan the red sandstone fortress and palace district; the city became the core of Mughal rule in northern India.
  2. 1571–1580Agra and Fatehpur Sikri · Uttar PradeshIn 1571 Akbar began building Fatehpur Sikri at Sikari, essentially completed around 1580 and briefly serving as the imperial capital; meanwhile Agra Fort continued to expand, the two cities jointly hosting the court, administration, and religious councils.
  3. 1585–1653Agra · IndiaAfter Akbar moved the capital to Lahore, Agra remained an important residence; during Shah Jahan's reign, magnificent structures such as the Taj Mahal were built there, making the city the symbolic center of Mughal architectural art.

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