The Red Fort at Agra

The Red Fort at Agra was a two kilometer long, walled fort that was repaired and reconstructed under two generations of Mughal rulers. Akbar commissioned the reconstruction of the Red Fort and designed it's overall theme to be a blend between Hindu and Islamic faiths to express the Mughal's welcoming of religious diffusion between the two religions. I agree with Erika's theory that the Red Fort's archeticture is a blend of Hindu, and Islamic cultures, and that the Red Fort as a whole is a trbute to the Mughal's effort to bring diversity of culture into the public. To see Erika's writing, click here. Akbar moved to the Red Fort at Agra and made the vast walled city the capital of the Mughal Empire under his reign. When Akbar's reign ended another Mughal Emperor named Shah Jahan finished the building of the fort. The next emperor to make a major change to the fort was Aurangzeb. Aurangzeb used the fort to imprison his predecessor, Shah Jahan. Overall, the Red Fort at Agra's architecture, art, and overall theme clearly symbolized the syncing of Hindu and Islamic faiths under Akbar.

Sources:
http://www.tajmahalagra.com/agra-fort-agra.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agra_Fort

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