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Agra was one of the most important cities under the Mughals, it witnessed a lot of building activity. Babar, the founder of the Mughal dynasty laid out the first formal Persian garden on the banks of river Yamuna. The garden is called the Aram Bagh or the Garden of Relaxation. His grandson Akbar raised the towering ramparts of the Great Red Fort besides making Agra a center for learning arts, commerce and religion. Akbar also built a new city on the outskirts of Agra called Fatehpur Sikri. This city was built in the form of a Mughal military camp in stone.
Tourism Attraction :
Taj Mahal
Agra's Taj Mahal is one of the most famous buildings in the world and has been declared a World Heritage Site. It is the mausoleum of Shah Jahan's favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
Agra Fort
 Agra's dominant structure, the Agra Fort (also called the Red Fort ), was built by Akbar in 1565. The red sandstone fort was renovated and converted into a palace during Shah Jahan's time.
Jama Masjid
A large mosque attributed to Princess Jahanara Begum , built in 1648 during the reign of father Shah Jahan. Notable for its unusual dome and absence of minarets.
Chini Ka Rauza
A monumental tomb, notable for its dome of blue glazed tiles, dedicated to the Prime Minister of Shah Jahan, Allama Afzel Khal Mullah Shukrullah of Shiraz
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