Red Fort of Agra

The Fort of Agra is of great architectural importance. Built in the Mughal emperor, Akbar, it started construction in 1654. Made of red sandstone, the fort was used for both military strategic uses and a royal residence. Two gates demonstrate the separation of the two. The Delhi Gate is used for the Indian army which was blocked off for general use. The Amar Singh gate was accessible for commoners and the emperors. Palaces were later added into the fort by next generations of the Mughal Empire like Jahangir and Shahjahan. Spans 2.5 km like the Taj Mahal. It was practically known as the most essential part of the Mughal Kingdom.

Architectural(Art/Social):

The look inside of the fort is of all different styles. It was made to embrace different styles and looks of countries. For example the Jahangiri Palace built inside by Akbar, is a blend of Islamic, Persian, and different local Hindu styles. This shows the intentions taken to embody the difference in diversity of the people. These mixed styles conformed to not only the Islamic style but of other backgrounds. Will Miller demonstrates how the red fort stands for the sinking of Islamic and Hindu faiths. He is trying to establish that the Mughal's were making in effort to expand their usage of diversity and incorporate the lifestyle of different people into the Fort's architecture.

Location(Economic/Wealth):

The Red Fort of Agra is located on the banks of the Yamuha River. The fort is surrounded by a 70 ft high wall which was used as protection from attack. For the reason that they had a river and a high wall, it increased the though of wealth and military uses because the army would have a way to protect themselves as well a water too us for food or trade. The river could have taken them to the see and it was a way of using trade on their own land to expand into new territory.