The Past Emperor and Me
Agra fort, The magnificient structure in red sandstone has seen many emperors and rulers in the past and was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty . I have longed to go there to witness and sense the history that I have only read in the history books. I got the chance in last June . On a sunny afternoon, I walked around the fort to feel the heartbeat of history. Two hours at Taj Mahal and and an hour of walk outside the fort drained me out . I walked through the pillared corriders of Diwan-aam and moved to the Diwan-E-Khaas, Jahangir's Palace and then to Sheesh Mahal . From there I moved to the top of Musamman Burj , the octagonal tower built in white marble which looked very distinct. I stood on the pavilion which led to the chamber, where the historians claim was the place emperor Shahjehan was kept in exile by his son Aurangazeb. The view of the Yamuna and Taj mahal from there was stunning and ...