RED FORT AT AGRA

The Agra fort is located in Agra, India. The fort is also referred to as Lal Qila, Fort Rogue and Red Fort of Agra. All the great Mughal emperors lived in the fort after the Mughals capture it under the ruler Babur. It was originally a brick fort not well known by people, but in 1080 AD when a Ghaznavide force captured it. The high detail of the fort shows that the Mughals felt that it would be fitting to make a fort significant and high priced to show their power. According to this link the Agra fort was a main focus of Mughals so that they could show they're power.

The layout of the fort shows that the walls are seventy feet high. The fort has a semi-circular plan, and it's chord lys parallel to the river. Two of the fort's gates consist of the "Delhi Gate" and the "Lahore Gate." The Lahore gate is the most popular which is commonly referred to as the Amar Singh Gate for Amar Singh Rathore who is a historical legendary character whose saga is well known around the Agra region of India. These intricate designs show how the Mughals thought of themselves as a society. It shows that they believe they have great power and the money to create such a detailed and beautiful fort. According to James post, the height and detail of the post signifies that the Mughals must of had a lot of money to just throw around at that time. It also shows that the amount of money they used for the Fort of Agra, and the Taj Mahal shows that they feel they have enough power to do that.

The Agra fort is a site for all as it is now a largely visited monument in India.