Agra and Taj Mahal

Agra and Taj Mahal- a 17^th century architectural marvel are synonymous with each other. Agra, a historical city in Western Uttar Pradesh situated on the Indi-Gangetic Plain was founded by Sultan Sikandar of the Lodhi Dynasty in early 16^th century to be the capital of the Delhi Sultanate. The city site however predates the Sultani era, its early references being in Mahabharata where it is referred to as an “Agravana” and in Ptolemy’s accounts.