Agra Fort - Relive History!

Agra Fort, initially a brick fort held by the Lodhi dynasty, was captured by Babur in 1526, marking the beginning of Mughal rule. Akbar significantly rebuilt the fort using red sandstone, adding palaces and other structures. Subsequent emperors, including Jahangir and Shah Jahan, further embellished it with marble and precious stones. Shah Jahan, ironically, was later imprisoned in the fort by his son Aurangzeb, spending his last years gazing at the Taj Mahal. The fort served as the main residence of the Mughal emperors until 1638 when the capital shifted to Delhi. It later fell to the Marathas and then the British before becoming a prominent tourist destination.