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OTHER PLACES
[Religious Places] [Tourist Places]
[Festivals]
CHINNI KA ROJA
This was constructed by
Afzal Khan, A high official in the court of Shah Jahan. Decorated by glazed
tiles on the facade, the structrure clearly depicts the Persian influence in
architecture.
Open : Sunrise to Sunset
MARIYAM'S TOMB
This uniqe tomb in red
sandstone was built in 1611 A.D. a memory of Emperor Akbar's Goan christian wife
Mariyam. The tomb has some exceptional carvings.
Open : Sunrise to Sunset
JAMA MASJID
This building, with a
rectangular open forecourt was constructed in 1648 A.D., by Shah Jahan's
daughter, Jehanera Begum in memory of the famous Shiekh Salim Chistti and his
grand son Islam Khan. Of perticular importants is its wounderful assimilation of
Iranian architecture.
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RELIGIOUS
PLACES
KAILASH TEMPLE
MANKAMESHWAR TEMPLE
BALKESHWAR TEMPLE
PRITHVINATH TEMPLE
RAJESHWAR TEMPLE
GURU KA TAL GURUDWARA
BAPTIST CHURCH
CATHOLIC CHURCH
DIGAMBAR JAIN MANDIR
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OTHER
TOURIST PLACES NEAR AGRA
BATESHWAR (ABOUT 65 K.M.)
KEETHAM LAKE (ABOUT 23
K.M.)
MATHURA (ABOUT 53 K.M.)
VIRNDAWAN (ABOUT 65 K.M.)
KEOLADEO NATIONAL PARK
(GHANA BIRD SANCTUARY) BHARATPUR (ABOUT 65 K.M.)
PATNA BIRD SANCTUARY
(ABOUT 54 K.M.)
CHAMBAL SAFARI (ABOUT
80 K.M.)
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FESTIVALS
KAILASH FARE
Held at Kailash about
12 k.m. from Agra in the month of August/September. It is a major fair
celeberated in honour of Lord Shiva who is belived to have appeared here in
the form of stone Lingam.
SHEETLA FAIR
It is held near Delhi
Gate in July/August month.
BATESHWAR FAIR
A month long festival
is held annualy during the month of November at the place called Bateshwar,
Which is about 65 k.m. from Agra.
URS (FATEHPUR SIKRI)
This fair is organised
at Sheikh Salim Chistti's Dargah during the month of Ramzan.
RAM BARAT
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