Place details
Place nameAgra
Other namesAgra, Akbarabad
CountryBharat
Latitude27.183
Longitude78.016
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Thrived under Sikandar Lodi in 16th cen.; taken by Maratha dynasty of Sindhia 1784; captured by British during Second Maratha War 1803; besieged during rebellion of Sepoys 1857; site of Taj Mahal & other important architecture.