Agra, the city of the Mughals, started as a center for learning and art during the Lodi dynasty. It was the favorite city of the Mughal emperors of India. Under the Mughals, Agra became a center for learning, commerce, and religion. It became the capital of the Mughal Empire under Mughal emperors Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir, and Shah Jahan. Agra Fort was built during the reign of Emperor Akbar.

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Agra was the capital of the Mughal Empire in the 17th century, and is best known for the Taj Mahal, a complex mausoleum. [Original]: A 3-year-old girl was accidentally shot.

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The Taj Mahal a marvel on marble was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in commemoration of his favourite wife, Empress Mumtaz Mahal. Shah Jahan married Arjumand Bano Begum (Mumtaz Mahal), grand daughter of Itimad-Ud-Daula, the Wazir (Prime Minister)  of Emperor Jahangir in 1612 AD.