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Trip to Marvellous Height of Architecture at Agra!

Written by Jagjit Singh

Topic: TravelPublished July 25, 2012
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The Octagonal Tower comes as an artistically carved tower where Mughal Emperor-Shah Jahan spent last seven years of his life. Trip to Octagonal tower considers to avail one of the best views of the Taj Mahal. Close to Mina-Masjid and Diwan-E-Khas, this grand tower designed to allow the cool breeze of River Yamuna inside making it an adorable place to live in. Now let me take you know more about Octagonal Tower tourism by its famous architectural designs and reasons to allure are:

Agra Octagonal Towerr
Musamman Burj is an Agra octagonal tower with an open-pavilion built by Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. After Aurangzeb imprisoned his father Shah Jahan for last seven years of his life. It builds of elegant marble lattices with ornamental niches for the ladies of the court to gaze out. The chamber with a marble dome on top gets surrounded by a verandah with a agreeable carved fountain in the centre. Today Octagonal Tower is in bad condition as an empty inlay at the tower shows to work at it.

Travel to Octagonal Towerr
On holiday to Agra, trip to Octagonal Tower comes as a must. There are many places of interest that tourists ought to visit in Agra that has plenty of activities and things to do while on vacation here. Octagonal Tower takes place indeed a central hub in the city. A visit to Octagonal Tower makes sure to give the tourists a greater insight in to Agra. In and around Octagonal Tower tourists may stand by different places of interest:

Taj Mahalr
Near to Octagonal Tower situated at Agra Fort, Taj Mahal is the historical monument in Agra. This is an excellent art by Mughal Emperor Shah-Jahan in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. This monument gets beautified by white marble attracting the people because of its beautiful carving & designs.

Khas Mahalr
Right to Octagonal Tower, Khas Mahal shows unique Islamic-Persian features. This palace was Shah Jahan's sleeping quarter. Built of marble, it comes out as an airy edifice that overlooks markedly built Angoori Bagh (Grape Garden).

Jahangiri Mahalr
Jahangiri Mahal as the quarters for royal women gets built by Akbar. In Agra Fort, this is the only building that survives among the original buildings of the palace taking place near to Octagonal Tower.

Diwan-E-Khasr
Diwan-E-Khas close to Octagonal Tower appears out the 'Hall of Private Audience'. This comes known for its façades and intricate design. The marble pillars of the building come attractively inlaid with semi-precious stones in astonishing floral patterns.

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The Octagonal Tower is truly an exquisitely carved tower falling near to other tourist attractions such as Taj Mahal. Taj Mahal Travel emerges out an interesting experience to the visitors in Agra.