What is Agra?
[[File:Taj Mahal, Agra, India.jpg|thumb|The [[Taj Mahal]] is in Agra]] '''Agra''' is a city in the northern [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]. The city is famous for being the capital of the [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] emperors from 1526 to 1658. It is a major [[tourist]] destination for its many [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]]-era buildings such as [[Taj Mahal|Tāj Mahal]], [[Agra Fort]] and [[Fatehpur Sikri|Fatehpūr Sikrī]], all three of which are [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Site]]s. == Climate == Agra is on the Indo-Gangetic [[plain]] and has a [[continental climate]], with long, hot [[summer]]s from [[April]] to [[September]]. During summers dry winds blow in this [[region]]. The [[monsoon]] months from [[July]] to [[September]] see about 69 [[cm]] of [[rainfall]] annually. [[Winter]]s are from [[November]] to [[February]]. Agra is best visited in the months of [[October]], [[November]], [[February]] and [[March]], when the [[average]] [[temperature]] are between 16 and 25 [[Celsius]]. == Demographic == In 2001, Agra had a [[population]] of 1,326,000. [[Males]] consist of 53% of the [[population]] and [[females]] consist of 47% of the population. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. The main language used by the people in Agra is [[Hindi]] followed by [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]. == History == Agra has a rich history, seen in the monuments around the city. Though the heritage of Agra city is linked with the Mughal dynasty, many other rulers also contributed to the rich past of this city. Modern Agra was founded by [[Sikandar Lodhi]] in the 16th century. Babar (founder of the Mughal dynasty) also stayed for sometime in Agra and introduced the concept of [[square (geometry)|square]] [[Iran|Persian-styled]] [[garden]]s here. [[Emperor]] [[Akbar]] built the Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri near Agra. Fatehpur Sikri remained its [[Capital (City)|capital]] for around fifteen years after which the city was left isolated in mysterious [[circumstance]]s. Jahangir beautified Agr