
Agra Fort is a large 16th-century fortress of red sandstone located on the Yamuna River in the historic city of Agra. Its visually stunning marble and red sandstone palaces, mosques and pavilions reveal the incomparable aesthetic sentiment of the Mughals and the architectural representations of their royal life, art and culture. All the historical forts around the world are filled with stories and memories that give life to the stones that make up their physical structure. It was attacked and occupied in 1080 by the ruling governor of Hind, Mahmud Shah, according to the historical writings of the 11th century poet Salman.