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The Past Emperor and Me

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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 ...