| 单词 | Agra |
| 例句 | At Agra Fort he and his family look through the window of the room where Shah Jahan was imprisoned by his own son. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z They are surprised, in the summer, to learn that their father has planned a trip for them, first to Delhi to visit an uncle, and then to Agra to see the Taj Mahal. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The 17th-century white marble “crown of palaces” in Agra, north India, combines Persian, Islamic and Indian architectural styles and took 22 years to complete. 10 virtual tours of the world’s most famous landmarks 2020-03-30T04:00:00Z “I thought she sounded great,” Mr. Agra said. A Mermaid Finds Her Captain 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z Joshi explains, “My mother was studying psychology at college in Agra. Her father called her back home to Rajasthan and said, ‘It’s time for you to get married. Yes, It Is Possible to Change History. Write a Novel! 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z In Delhi we took a train to Agra and slept in a dive hotel that only rented rooms with twin beds. Modern Love: A Pact to Make the Heart Grow Fonder? 2013-08-16T17:21:57Z The Exotic India package includes round-trip airfare from New York; seven nights of deluxe accommodations in Delhi, Agra and Jaipur; 12 meals; land transportation; guided tours with entrance fees; airport transfers; and taxes. Travel deals: Save $600 on a Texas adventure and kids fly free to Scandinavia 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z They hail from the city’s golden age, before the Mughals moved their court upriver to Delhi, and before the spread of modern Agra, with its environmental degradations. The real magic of the Taj Mahal 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z Mr. Agra was so excited to be married that he said “I do” before he was supposed to. A Mermaid Finds Her Captain 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z Made of curvilinear white concrete with a façade of rough-cut Agra stone, the structure will extend into the garden and feature sculptural slashes in the walls that let in light. Architect Steven Holl to design a stylish new wing for the Mumbai City Museum 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z To ensure Ms. Reardon would “gussy up,” Mr. Agra said he fibbed and told her they were going to a “work-related” event at the Art Institute of Chicago. A Mermaid Finds Her Captain 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z Deposed by his ruthless son, Aurangzeb, he spent his last years imprisoned in the nearby Agra fort, with a view of the Taj. The real magic of the Taj Mahal 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z She arrived with an unmarried daughter, seeds from her Agra garden and a grand piano. William Dalrymple's top 10 books on Afghanistan 2013-03-27T11:27:32Z If you’re spending a day in Agra to see the Taj Mahal, drive two hours to Bharatpur by nightfall and retire early. India, Through a Birder?s Eyes 2011-01-14T20:30:41Z Who needs to send slivers of cardboard from the Taj Mahal when an internet cafe in Agra will enable you to round-robin all your friends? In praise of ? postcards 2011-08-09T21:15:00Z The former California governor traveled to the Indian city of Agra on Friday, the one day each week the monument is closed to tourists because of Muslim prayers at a nearby mosque. Schwarzenegger visits Taj Mahal, finds it closed 2012-02-03T11:59:08Z From that first conversation in Agra, it seemed like a crazy approach to me. Modern Love: Adoration Trumped Differences, Until It Didn’t – Modern Love 2013-06-06T20:51:49Z Suddenly, a bunch of right-wing Indian nationalists charged the set in Agra. Queen! Bow Down to Tattoo-Flashing Octogenarian Dame Dench 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z In Agra we walked the Taj Mahal, then headed back to the hotel where Andrew meditated some more, and I lay in my metal bed having what seemed like my first existential breakdown. Modern Love: A Pact to Make the Heart Grow Fonder? 2013-08-16T17:21:57Z The book ends with his discovery of one of the last vestiges of the hedge in a village downriver from Agra named Palighar. The odd tale of Britain’s wall — a hedge — across a swath of India 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z She even stages an unauthorized rock concert at the Agra fort, where — with the Taj Mahal for a backdrop — she wails on a shiny electric guitar in ripped pink jeans. | 'My Brother's Bride': ?My Brother?s Bride? With Katrina Kaif - Review 2011-09-11T22:00:03Z The Taj Mahal is wonderful but the sheer number of coaches, tour guides and chain hotels in Agra can make it a mass-market experience. The best travel discoveries of 2017 – chosen by Guardian writers 2017-12-23T05:00:00Z Timothy Agra has a law degree, but it was his captain’s license that made him the perfect match for Kathleen Reardon. A Mermaid Finds Her Captain 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z The eight-day India Vegan Food Adventure takes guests through Delhi, Jaipur and Agra, and promises to take them “far beyond the masala dosas and veggie samosas of the high street cafes.” Perspective | Vacationing while vegan? Here’s a quick guide. 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z This conversation took place in a hotel room in Agra. Modern Love: Adoration Trumped Differences, Until It Didn’t – Modern Love 2013-06-06T20:51:49Z Mr. Agra, 33, of Barrington, Ill., graduated from Loyola University in Chicago and has a law degree from the University of Southern California. A Mermaid Finds Her Captain 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z Fortunately, the ambassador was taken hostage, but when Norbury found out Agra were going in to save them, she knew she’d be found out. Sherlock recap: series four, episode one – The Six Thatchers 2017-01-02T05:00:00Z It was built between 1928 and 1943, with the very same palm court marble that was used to build the Taj Mahal in Agra. Photos: Inside the historic Indian hotel were Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas wed 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z “It’s a fourth generation company that provides architecture tours along the Chicago River,” said Mr. Agra, who obtained a merchant mariner credential while working for the company. A Mermaid Finds Her Captain 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z On the second night, in Agra, we decided to split a room to save money. Modern Love: Adoration Trumped Differences, Until It Didn’t – Modern Love 2013-06-06T20:51:49Z Price includes round-trip airfare from New York’s JFK to Delhi; accommodations in Delhi, Agra and Jaipur; daily buffet breakfast and a farewell dinner; guided tours with entrance fees; ground transportation; and taxes. The week’s best travel deals from around the globe 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z The emperor spared no expense for the now iconic monument: More than 20,000 sculptors, calligraphers, and craftsmen were brought to the city of Agra to work on the marble-clad masterpiece. 5 Incredible Landmarks Built in the Name of Love 2015-02-11T05:00:00Z “It was such a magical day,” Mr. Agra said. A Mermaid Finds Her Captain 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z When the Shah of Iran visited India in the 1950s, he was told that to visit Delhi without eating at Moti Mahal was like visiting Agra without seeing the Taj Mahal. The secrets to making two of India’s most famous dishes, from the family that invented them 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z Package includes six nights at three Oberoi hotels in Delhi, Agra and Jaipur; land transportation; nine meals; daily tours with an English-speaking guide; airport transfers; and taxes. The week’s best travel deals from around the globe 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z By the last century, the southernmost reaches of its enclosure were overrun by the teeming city of Agra. The real magic of the Taj Mahal 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z An English visitor to Akbar’s tomb on the outskirts of Agra, in the 1600s, described its huge garden as full of fruiting trees — oranges, apples, mangoes, bananas and figs. The real magic of the Taj Mahal 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z Who was this young Muslim man from Agra, northern India, at the heart of Britain's royal court? The True Story Behind Victoria and Abdul 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z “I can’t possibly wait until the weekend to see you again,” Mr. Agra recalled saying when he delivered the gift. A Mermaid Finds Her Captain 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z On Wednesday, rising water from the Yamuna River reached the outer walls of the Taj Mahal in Agra and submerged an adjacent garden. Landslide Kills at Least 10 in Western India 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z When he died, he was interred at Agra, but to honor his wishes, his body was later taken home to Kabul for burial. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Some angry residents in India's Agra city have temporarily renamed housing complexes as "gutter colony" or "smelly town" to protest against civic issues. Uttar Pradesh: Angry residents rename Agra areas 'smelly town' 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z After a complaint was filed over the book’s portrayals of two Hindu deities, Ms. Shree canceled an event scheduled in her honor at a hotel in Agra, India. Our Correspondents on the Biggest Music, Shows and Books in Their Parts of the World 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z She rode to the Taj Mahal in Agra in an open car waving to the crowds. Queen Elizabeth II: How the monarch charmed millions of Indians 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Last month, the mayor of northern Agra city described Aurangzeb as a “terrorist,” whose traces should be expunged from all public places. A long-dead Muslim emperor vexes India’s Hindu nationalists 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z These building projects, while they greatly enhanced the beauty of Agra and Delhi, drained the treasury and led to increases in the tax burden of India’s peasants. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Describing him as a "butcher", the mayor of the city of Agra said all traces of him should be removed from public places. Aurangzeb: Why is a Mughal emperor who died 300 years ago being debated on social media? 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z As I once wrote, “If the Great Agra Treasure — from ‘The Sign of Four’ — contained rare Sherlockian books and manuscripts instead of priceless gems, it would resemble Glen Miranker’s library.” Review | Sherlock Holmes through the eyes of an ultimate fan 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z The famed 17th century Taj Mahal, often called a monument to love, was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the northern Indian city of Agra in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz. Indian man builds one-third sized Taj Mahal replica for wife 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z The arrests in the city of Agra are the latest in the crackdown against Muslims for allegedly cheering Pakistani team. ICC T20 World Cup: India arrests Muslims for cheering Pakistan cricket team 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z In Agra, the city famously home to the Taj Mahal, there is a similar mismatch. In an Indian city, obituaries reveal missing coronavirus deaths and untold suffering 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z He felt helpless as his elderly aunt and uncle, about 130 miles away in Agra, struggled during the strict lockdown there. Social Media as ‘Godsend’: In India, Cries for Help Get Results 2021-05-03T04:00:00Z For tourists like Pawan Gaur, who travelled to Agra from the western state of Rajasthan, visiting the Taj Mahal was a way of relaxing after what he said was a difficult year. Thousands flock to India's Taj Mahal despite coronavirus fears 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z The replica took three years to build and artisans from Agra were hired to recreate the artwork on the marble. Indian man builds one-third sized Taj Mahal replica for wife 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z The three Kashmiri students in Agra were suspended on Monday by their college for allegedly posting WhatsApp status in praise of Pakistani cricketers. ICC T20 World Cup: India arrests Muslims for cheering Pakistan cricket team 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z The rail network, in the northern city of Agra, will connect the 17th Century monument and other historic sites with railway stations and bus stops. Indian PM Modi inaugurates metro to help curb Taj Mahal pollution 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z Aditya Diksha, one of the early visitors at the Taj, said he and his friends drove 12 hours from central India and stopped in Agra on their way to the mountains in the north. Taj Mahal gets first visitors as coronavirus infections climb 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z “Agra is not a city of Shivaji,” he said of the Indian king whose name the museum will now bear. Museum in India Celebrating Muslim Dynasty Gets a Hindu Overhaul 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z The tourists keep hundreds of thousands employed and Agra’s economy moving. Indian man builds one-third sized Taj Mahal replica for wife 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z India’s famed white marble Taj Mahal in the northern city of Agra will also reopen Sept. 21 with access restricted to 5,000 tourists daily to prevent overcrowding. Asia Today: India adds another 89K cases, to reopen schools 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z Plans to reopen India’s most revered and visited monument, the Taj Mahal, in the city of Agra, were also put on hold indefinitely. Coronavirus: India's big city outbreaks lead to record rise in cases 2020-07-06T04:00:00Z Agra, one of India’s first big clusters of the virus, remains the worst-affected city in Uttar Pradesh, the country’s most populous state. India to reopen Taj Mahal with social distancing, masks 2020-07-05T04:00:00Z According to my travel diary, we saw temples in Mumbai, the millennium new year in Goa, the Taj Mahal in Agra. Is this the end of the hotel buffet breakfast? It's not just the toast I'll miss | Hadley Freeman 2020-05-23T04:00:00Z The northern Indian city of Agra, home to the iconic Taj Mahal, was one of the first Indian cities to report a positive case of coronavirus back in early March. Why celebrating Covid-19 'success models' is dangerous 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z As India grapples with around 42,000 coronavirus infections, second only to China in Asia, Agra’s tangle with the virus offers lessons for big cities in India and elsewhere. In city of India’s Taj Mahal, coronavirus resurgence carries warning signs 2020-05-04T04:00:00Z But signatories to the letter, published on the website of the Oakland Institute, accused Agra of being “puppets of agro-industrial corporations and their shareholders”. UN under fire over choice of ‘corporate puppet’ as envoy at key food summit 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z Take the city of Agra, famous for the Taj Mahal, where six Italian tourists tested positive for the virus. India’s beleaguered health system braces for virus surge 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z The daughter and senior adviser to President Trump accompanied her father on his first official visit to India last week, where she posed for a photo in front of the iconic landmark in Agra. Ivanka Trump embraces Taj Mahal meme: ‘I made many new friends!’ 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z It continued to report cases throughout the month but managed to slow down the spread - and that is how the "Agra model" was born. Why celebrating Covid-19 'success models' is dangerous 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z A state official called Kapoor the next day and told him to get tested at the Agra District Hospital. In city of India’s Taj Mahal, coronavirus resurgence carries warning signs 2020-05-04T04:00:00Z The letter also accused Agra of “diverting public resources to benefit large corporate interests”. UN under fire over choice of ‘corporate puppet’ as envoy at key food summit 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z Mr. Trump departed from the event for Agra and a sunset tour of the Taj Mahal. ‘America Loves India,’ Trump Declares at Rally With Modi 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z She visited the monument in the city of Agra in February 1992. Trump to Diana: The most iconic Taj Mahal photos 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z In Agra, authorities were quick to define containment zones and they went for aggressive contact tracing. Why celebrating Covid-19 'success models' is dangerous 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z On April 11, Lav Agarwal, a senior official in India’s federal health ministry, held up Agra as an example of how India was working “to defeat the pandemic.” In city of India’s Taj Mahal, coronavirus resurgence carries warning signs 2020-05-04T04:00:00Z From Ahmedabad, he heads to Agra for a sunset visit to the iconic Taj Mahal mausoleum, before landing in New Delhi for a summit with Indian officials and business leaders. 'Guest is God': Crowds gather to greet Trump as he lands in India 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z And in Agra on Sunday, a day before Mr. Trump’s arrival, workers were busy paving streets in and around the Taj Mahal compound. ‘America Loves India,’ Trump Declares at Rally With Modi 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z She was alone as Prince Charles was on diplomatic work elsewhere in Agra. Trump to Diana: The most iconic Taj Mahal photos 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z The president and first lady Melania Trump also will visit the Taj Mahal in Agra. Trump heads to India, where throngs await 2020-02-23T05:00:00Z Federal authorities sent officials in Agra a list of attendees to track down, Singh said. In city of India’s Taj Mahal, coronavirus resurgence carries warning signs 2020-05-04T04:00:00Z After addressing the stadium crowd, Trump and his entourage will travel to Agra for a picturesque to visit the Taj Mahal. Trump departs for quick trip to India to see big crowds 2020-02-23T05:00:00Z Amit Jaiswal Jain, an advertising professional in the town of Agra, believes Godse is a hero because he tried to stop Gandhi’s push for India to help the newly formed Pakistan. Gandhi’s killer evokes admiration as never before 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z But Gen Musharaff found the time to visit Agra's most famous landmark. Trump to Diana: The most iconic Taj Mahal photos 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z The Taj Mahal, situated in the town of Agra, attracts over 6.5 million tourists every year, generating nearly $14 million annually from entrance fees. Tourists stay away from Taj Mahal, other Indian attractions as protests flare 2019-12-29T05:00:00Z New cases also popped up in Agra’s other healthcare facilities. In city of India’s Taj Mahal, coronavirus resurgence carries warning signs 2020-05-04T04:00:00Z Outside Agra central jail, families wait to visit their relatives. Kashmir families live in fear as loved ones are detained far from home 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z Reuters followed several families, including the Maliks, as they traveled to Agra last month to visit detained relatives. The transported: Kashmiri prisoners sent far from home 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z In stark contrast, Agra was under complete lockdown when Trump visited, ferried in his armour-laden car nicknamed the Beast. Trump to Diana: The most iconic Taj Mahal photos 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z The Kashmiris sat in a large waiting hall outside the imposing gate of the Agra Central Jail, and patiently waited their turn for a brief reunion with jailed family members. The Kashmiris detained more than 700km away from home 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z On Sunday, 85 detainees were shifted to a prison in Agra in northern India, a police source said. Thousands detained in Indian Kashmir crackdown, official data reveals 2019-09-12T04:00:00Z “Even if they want to detain him for long, they should at least lodge him closer to home. It is very difficult for us to reach Agra. It is very far place,” she said. Kashmir families live in fear as loved ones are detained far from home 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z He was flown to a prison in Agra, home to the Taj Mahal, more than 500 miles away. Teenager Dies in Kashmir Amid Protests After Autonomy Was Revoked 2019-09-04T04:00:00Z But guards told him his brother was gone, on a military plane to Agra. India’s Move in Kashmir: More Than 2,000 Rounded Up With No Recourse 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z Officials told the BBC that more than 80 of them are being held in Agra. The Kashmiris detained more than 700km away from home 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z The cafe in Agra offers a place for these women to earn money and find acceptance. This cafe in India is fully run by acid attack survivors 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z In Agra, the north Indian city famous for the Taj Mahal, it only took a few minutes. The verdict on India’s strongman, Narendra Modi 2019-04-07T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, fed-up farmers in the city of Agra herded a group of stray cows into a government school building, forcing school children to attend class outdoors. Stray cows to be bar coded in Indian state to counter menace 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z Now, Indian security guards are cracking down, taking to the streets of Agra, India, where the monument is, to scare off the animals. Taj Mahal Guards Take Up Slingshots Against Monkey Menace 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z So he went back to Pulwama and returned to Agra with the letter. The Kashmiris detained more than 700km away from home 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z In 1997, she was living in Agra and engaged to be married. This cafe in India is fully run by acid attack survivors 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z We broke up the drive back to Agra near a village called Bamba, stopping for lunch at a farmers’ market. The verdict on India’s strongman, Narendra Modi 2019-04-07T04:00:00Z The marauding monkeys forage for food around the entrance to the 17th century monument in the northern city of Agra, where visitors’ bags are scanned and food thrown away. Taj Mahal police take aim at marauding monkeys with slingshots 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z Recently, members of the Archaeological Survey of India wrote to city authorities in Agra and urged them to tackle the monkey problem. Taj Mahal Guards Take Up Slingshots Against Monkey Menace 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z The newborn baby was reportedly in his mother’s arms inside their home in the northern city of Agra when the animal entered the house and grabbed the child. Monkey snatches 12-day-old baby from mother’s arms, fatally bites him 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z Nine survivors work at the cafe in Agra. This cafe in India is fully run by acid attack survivors 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z The starting point was a rally in Agra late last month where the BJP was launching its state campaign in front of thousands of people, with dozens more watching from nearby rooftops. The verdict on India’s strongman, Narendra Modi 2019-04-07T04:00:00Z Agra is home to India's most famous monument, the Taj Mahal. Monkey kills baby boy in Indian city 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z Nisha has just announced her decision to go to her family’s home in Agra, where she will allow her uncles to arrange a marriage for her. Women reckon with choices and missteps in Chaya Bhuvaneswar's 'White Dancing Elephants' - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z There have been a string of incidents in Agra, the home of the Taj Mahal. Monkey snatches 12-day-old baby from mother’s arms, fatally bites him 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z Stories about her abound in the homes, and near monuments, in Agra in northern Indian and Lahore in northern Pakistan - two major cities in the Mughal era, especially during her reign. The Mughal queen who became a feminist icon 2018-09-01T04:00:00Z This resulted in a 2001 peace summit in Agra, the city of the Taj Mahal, but it failed to get the peace process moving. Atal Bihari Vajpayee, prime minister who made India a nuclear power, dies at 93 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z The infant's mother was breastfeeding him at their home in the city of Agra when the animal entered the house and grabbed him. Monkey kills baby boy in Indian city 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z Most of the victims died on Friday in Agra, the northern Indian city where the white marble Taj Mahal is located, including four members of a family who perished in a house collapse. Monsoon rains collapse houses in northern India, killing 37 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z One of the seven Wonders of the World, the Taj Mahal flanks a garbage-strewn river and is often enveloped by dust and smog from belching smokestacks and vehicles in the northern city of Agra. Off color: Pollution turns India's white marble Taj Mahal green 2018-05-21T04:00:00Z Her design for her parents' tomb in Agra later inspired the construction of the Taj Mahal. The Mughal queen who became a feminist icon 2018-09-01T04:00:00Z The storms were particularly bad in Agra, home to the Taj Mahal. Dust storms wreak havoc across India 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z The devastation was particularly severe in Agra, the northern city that is home to the iconic Taj Mahal. World Digest: May 3, 2018 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z The Indian National Disaster Management Authority provided updates on Twitter, writing that the worst-hit district was Agra, home to the Taj Mahal, where at least 36 people were killed. Devastating Dust Storm Strikes India, Killing at Least 94 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z The district of Agra in Uttar Pradesh, home of the Taj Mahal monument, was one of the areas worst hit. More storms forecast as India toll rises 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z When her husband was suspected of participating in a plot against Jahangir, the emperor ordered the governor of Bengal to bring him to his royal court in Agra. The Mughal queen who became a feminist icon 2018-09-01T04:00:00Z The devastation was particularly severe on Wednesday night in Agra, the northern Indian city where the white marble Taj Mahal is located. Rainstorm kills at least 91, injures over 160 in India 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z The damage was particularly severe on Wednesday night in Agra, the northern Indian city where the white marble Taj Mahal is located. Storm Kills at Least 72 in India 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z Relief commissioner Sanjay Kumar says the devastation is particularly severe in Agra, the northern Indian city where the white marble monument of Taj Mahal is located. Rainstorm kills at least 72, injures more than 100 in India 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the city of Agra and is now one of the world's leading tourist attractions, drawing as many as 70,000 people every day. India worried as Taj Mahal changes colour 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z The Archaeological Survey of India, the custodian of the country's monuments, said in January that the Taj Mahal was at risk of losing its sheen and structure due to increased pollution levels in Agra. Thunderstorm destroys Taj Mahal minarets 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z Four years ago, she too wielded a basket and broom to clean latrines in Rasulpur, her village near Agra. 'I'm born to do this': Condemned by caste, India's sewer cleaners risk death daily 2018-03-03T05:00:00Z In 2012, a fast-track highway connecting New Delhi, India’s capital, with Agra opened, allowing visitors to reach the Taj Mahal in around three hours. To Rid the Taj Mahal of Its Grime, India Prescribes a Mud Bath 2018-01-22T05:00:00Z He married Biddy, a military nurse, at Agra, the city of the Taj Mahal, in 1940, and had risen to the rank of lieutenant-colonel by the end of World War Two. Returning to the place where we saw our parents shot 2017-11-15T05:00:00Z Sharma, the Agra tourism chamber secretary, is watching the continuing controversy with concern. Hardline Hindu nationalists step up campaign against Taj Mahal 2017-10-30T04:00:00Z Officials in the tourism business in the city of Agra, where the Taj is located, said the monument’s neglect by the administration in favor of Hindu religious sites is unfortunate, given its needs. Is India neglecting the Taj Mahal because it was built by Muslims? 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z Mohammad Naeem arrived in Lahore on a train from Agra, the city of the Taj Mahal, where he was born. 70 years later, survivors recall the horrors of India-Pakistan partition 2017-08-14T04:00:00Z But Shamsuddin Khan, a longtime tour guide in Agra, said he was unconcerned. To Rid the Taj Mahal of Its Grime, India Prescribes a Mud Bath 2018-01-22T05:00:00Z In Agra city, Munni Devi said she went to sleep as usual, only to find her hair chopped off and her braid neatly placed near her pillow. Women Are Waking Up to Find Their Hair Cut Off. Some Are Blaming Witches 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z Yogi Adityanath paid an elaborate official visit to Agra on Thursday to issue assurances that the Taj was a “unique gem” that his government was committed to protect. Hardline Hindu nationalists step up campaign against Taj Mahal 2017-10-30T04:00:00Z Amar was ensconced in the family's thriving new printing business in Delhi and Agra. The friendship that survived the division of a nation - BBC News 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z Ms Bharti made the comments while campaigning for a local politician in Agra, in Uttar Pradesh state. Indian water minister Uma Bharti says she had rapists tortured - BBC News 2017-02-10T05:00:00Z The 1,700km North-East Agra link carries hydroelectric power from Assam to Uttar Pradesh, one of the country’s most densely populated areas. Electricity now flows across continents, courtesy of direct current 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z "Ghosts do not cut the braids of women. This is mischief, nothing else," said Rakesh Gaur, a psychiatrist at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College in Agra. Women Are Waking Up to Find Their Hair Cut Off. Some Are Blaming Witches 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z Tens of millions of tourists still flock to Agra each year, but numbers are reportedly waning. Hardline Hindu nationalists step up campaign against Taj Mahal 2017-10-30T04:00:00Z In Agra, the hub of Indian shoemaking, some firms are paying workers with supermarket coupons to keep them on the job. Modi’s attempt to crush the black economy is hurting the poor 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z If you want the true culprits of the obesity epidemic, look to Big Agra and General Foods. Restricting Food Stamp Choices Could Help Fight Obesity 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z Driving toward what remains of the community of Modern Times, on Long Island, he decries “Big Oil, Big Coal, Big Agra, Big Pharma” and the “corporate vandals” who “pollute the commons.” The Return of the Utopians 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z Mrs. Khan was born Sajeela Jamal in Agra, British India, and grew up in the area of Lahore that became part of Pakistan. Washington-area obituaries of note 2016-09-05T04:00:00Z It's the home of the Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort. Verbose tweet inspires linguistic laughter from Indians - BBC News 2016-08-13T04:00:00Z Big Agra has destroyed ecologies all over the world, everywhere they operate. North Dakotans Reconsider a Corporate Farming Ban, and Their Values 2016-06-12T04:00:00Z A bride with henna tattoo visits the Taj Mahal in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. India's Challenge: A New Information Revolution 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z The Taj Mahal, one of India's most cherished tourist attractions, brings millions of visitors to Agra every year. Insect poop threatens to damage marble at India's Taj Mahal 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z The Taj Mahal, one of India’s most cherished tourist attractions, is located in the northern city of Agra. Insects pose threat to inlay work at India's Taj Mahal 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z The Agra, India, structure is notably mostly bright white, constructed from ivory. Taj Mahal Threatened By Mating Mosquito Hordes 2016-05-18T04:00:00Z The Yamuna has suffered mightily in recent years from the dumping of solid waste in its waters, says an environmental activist in Agra, India, the site of the Taj Mahal. Taj Mahal Under Attack by Bugs and Their Green Slime 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z A bride with henna tattoo visits the Taj Mahal in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. India's Challenge: A New Information Revolution 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z Prince Charles had promised - during a visit to Agra when a bachelor - to bring his bride to this romantic monument. William and Kate to visit India's Taj Mahal - BBC News 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z They are due to return to India to visit the Taj Mahal in Agra, on Saturday, before returning to the UK the following day. William and Kate trek to Bhutan's Tiger's Nest monastery - BBC News 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z They will later visit the Taj Mahal in Agra where in 1992 Prince William's mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, was famously photographed sitting alone. Duke and Duchess of Cambridge begin India and Bhutan tour - BBC News 2016-04-10T04:00:00Z Puneet Dan, a tour guide in Agra, said he noticed the discoloration on the boundary wall of the Taj Mahal and on the back of the monument. Taj Mahal Under Attack by Bugs and Their Green Slime 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z This week two MPs from the BJP, including a junior minister, Ram Shankar Katheria, attended a rally in Agra, near Delhi, to commemorate a Hindu activist allegedly killed by Muslims. The last refuge 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z Prince William and Catherine will tour the mausoleum in Agra, where officials say they hope to create "new memories". William and Kate to visit India's Taj Mahal - BBC News 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z In September a Japanese tourist died after allegedly slipping down the stairs while taking a selfie at the Taj Mahal monument in Agra. India Mumbai identifies 'no selfie' zones after girl dies - BBC News 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z The Agras also folds down into a compact package after use. DJI announces $15,000 agricultural drone designed to spray crops 2015-11-26T05:00:00Z The walls have been cleaned with clay packs, said Manoj Bhatnagar, an official in the Agra office of the archaeological survey. Taj Mahal Under Attack by Bugs and Their Green Slime 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z “The restaurant where I got this food is called Agra,” says Jong. Erica Jong: 'There are a million ways of making love…' 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z Transgender activists and the support group Nazariya arranged legal counsel and shelter for Shivy in Delhi after he ran away from Agra in September. India court asks police to help US transgender man go home - BBC News 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z Con Agra plans to cut about 1,500 jobs overall as part of a corporate restructuring. Promise of 150 new jobs gets ConAgra Illinois tax breaks 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z But the Chinese company's latest model, the eight-rotor Agras MG-1, goes in another direction entirely — it's designed for agricultural use. DJI announces $15,000 agricultural drone designed to spray crops 2015-11-26T05:00:00Z It may not be politically correct to say so, but Big Agra is far more productive than are small “family farms,” particularly organic farms. Trying to Teach Big Agra in a Hotbed of Locavores 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z Which I presume means that the people who run it come from Agra.” Erica Jong: 'There are a million ways of making love…' 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z Nothing better sums up the contradictions of India than the main road south-east from Delhi to the city of Agra. India - we can take the economic lead as China stumbles - BBC News 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z A Mirage 2000 fighter jet of the Indian air force landed on the expressway connecting the capital, Delhi, with Agra early on Thursday. India air force lands fighter jet on Yamuna expressway - BBC News 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z DJI says the Agras is over 40 times more efficient than manual spraying. DJI announces $15,000 agricultural drone designed to spray crops 2015-11-26T05:00:00Z It’s a worthy follow-up to his 2008 Oscar-nominated Food, Inc., which arrived when Americans were primed to point fat fingers at Big Agra. Exposing the Doubt-Mongers Trying to Convince You Climate Change Isn’t Real 2015-03-01T05:00:00Z But there is now a vintage clothing store and Agra Heights, an Indian restaurant. Through Decades of Unrest in Bushwick, Brooklyn, a Family Stays Put 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z Pradeep Bhatnagar, a top state official based in the city of Agra, where the Taj Mahal is located, said U.S. security officials informed him of the cancellation Saturday. Obama to cut short India trip to visit Saudi Arabia 2015-01-24T05:00:00Z “The president regrets that he will be unable to visit Agra during this trip,” Mr. Earnest added, referring to the home of the Taj Mahal. Obama Will End India Trip Early to Visit Saudi Arabia 2015-01-24T05:00:00Z He will also hold bilateral talks with PM Modi, meet business leaders and visit the Taj Mahal in the northern town of Agra. Obama and Modi in joint radio speech 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z Mr Bhatnagar said residents of Agra would now be encouraged to use cleaner fuel and more of them would be given gas connections. Cow dung burning ban near Taj Mahal 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z Ms. Begum attended another ceremony in Agra in December. Narendra Modi, India prime minister, takes heat over ‘trick’ Hindu conversions 2015-01-01T05:00:00Z In early December in the northern city of Agra, more than 200 Muslims were reportedly converted to Hinduism at a homecoming event organized by another RSS affiliate. Hindu activists organize mass 'reconversion camps' in India 2014-12-25T05:00:00Z Earlier this month, more than 50 Muslim families were reportedly converted to Hinduism against their will in the town of Agra. India MPs protest over conversions 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z Dass, 32, the grandson of a minister, grew up in nearby Agra and is from a family that has been part of India’s Christian minority for generations. Christian enclave in India fears violence as Hindus press for conversions 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z The Taj Mahal sits on the bank of the Yamuna river in the city of Agra in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. Cow dung burning ban near Taj Mahal 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z Last week, more than 50 Muslim families were reportedly converted to Hinduism against their will in the town of Agra. India Christmas conversions banned 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z Braga substitute Salvador Agra saw a direct red also in the 90th. Guimaraes draws 0-0 at Braga, 3rd in Portugal 2014-12-07T05:00:00Z But striker Eder leveled for the hosts in the 28th and substitute Salvador Agra got the winner nine minutes from time after going on in the 72nd. Benfica loses 2-1 at Braga for 1st league defeat 2014-10-26T04:00:00Z Wal-Mart will open a new outlet in Agra, the northern city that is home to the Taj Mahal, by November next year, Bloomberg News reported yesterday, citing two people familiar with the matter. Wal-Mart Tries Again in India 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z The Taj Mahal, in Agra, attracts millions of visitors a year, more than 200,000 of them from overseas. British couple found dead in Indian hotel 2014-10-21T04:00:00Z "Second, the preferred treatment is family-based therapy in which parents help their child regain weight," Agras added. Study: Family-Based Therapy Can Aid Those With Anorexia 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z The Taj Mahal sits on the bank of the Yamuna River, at the city of Agra in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh. Taj Mahal gets mud-pack treatment 2014-06-08T04:00:00Z Graham Moore: "I’d call this Framed. My photo of someone taking a photo at the Red Fort, Agra." Your pictures: Photographers 2014-03-19T17:05:39Z A talking parrot in India’s bustling city of Agra, popular with tourists visiting the majestic Taj Mahal, reportedly helped police track down the man responsible for murdering the pet’s owner. Polly Wants Justice: Parrot Helps Catch Murderer 2014-02-28T09:35:25Z This is a sculpture of the Itimad-ud-Daula's tomb in Agra, India. Pictures: Japanese snow festival 2014-02-05T09:05:50Z A few days after that attack, a British woman visiting the northern city of Agra, home to the Taj Mahal, jumped from a second-floor hotel balcony to escape an alleged assault, police said. Attacks Rattle Travelers to India 2014-01-09T08:23:47Z Twenty years ago, Pooja fled to Delhi with her mother and six siblings to escape poverty and an abusive father at home in the northern Indian city of Agra in Uttar Pradesh state. A night with Delhi's homeless 2013-10-04T00:41:29Z To this end, Agra already offers grants for investments in capacity building and technology. How To Spark A Green Revolution In Africa 2013-08-13T13:46:00Z Patrick Morrissey, Bristol, England I was offered services by a gentleman on the train platform in Agra. Readers' favourite India curiosities 2013-06-12T00:14:08Z Four days later, a 25-year-old British tourist jumped off the balcony of her hotel room in Agra after the hotel’s owner allegedly forced his way into her room. India Ink: Tourists Still Coming to India but at Slower Pace 2013-06-11T09:08:12Z That kind of money means livelihoods to thousands across this land, especially in such favorite spots as Rajasthan, Hampi, Agra, and Goa. India’s Rape Crisis 2013-06-07T08:45:00Z Agra is also popular among tourists as it is home to the Taj Mahal. American Gang Raped in India, Police Say 2013-06-04T13:15:05Z The Taj Mahal in Agra, one of the stops on the Ameer's state visit to India in 1907. The Afghan Ameer at Agra: from the archive, 15 January 1907 2013-01-15T07:30:00Z She was accused of corruption in plans to build a shopping complex next to the Taj Mahal in the northern city of Agra. Boost for Mayawati in Taj case 2012-11-05T06:38:26Z Reports say Mr Ramesh is travelling to the city of Agra on Thursday to meet the protesters and sign an agreement outlining the government's plans to push land reform. India landless agreement expected 2012-10-11T04:53:10Z Less than 200 miles from Agra is Kanpur, a major industrial city that is home to tanneries and hosiery and food processing factories. INSIGHT-Punchups, kidnappings mar India's efforts to privatise power 2012-10-07T21:00:15Z Also in March, a British woman jumped from a hotel balcony in Agra to escape from the hotel's owner, who was allegedly trying to break into her room. American Gang Raped in India, Police Say 2013-06-04T13:15:05Z The Viceroy's private departure to-morrow will end the official festivities so far as Agra is concerned. The Afghan Ameer at Agra: from the archive, 15 January 1907 2013-01-15T07:30:00Z The Taj Mahal, which is situated in the northern Indian town of Agra, is a Unesco World Heritage site. Dubai to build Taj Mahal replica 2012-10-04T06:24:48Z An expressway linking Agra, the city renowned for its famous attraction, the Taj Mahal, with the Indian capital, Delhi, is to open on Thursday. Fast road to Taj Mahal to open 2012-08-09T06:14:03Z On some days there are more than 10 protests staged around the city against Torrent, which won the franchise to supply power to Agra in 2009. INSIGHT-Punchups, kidnappings mar India's efforts to privatise power 2012-10-07T21:00:15Z A grid malfunction in the northern city of Agra may be the cause, the International Business Times reported. Why India Just Suffered the World's Biggest Black-Out 2012-07-31T21:45:00.227Z I landed in Calcutta, and we worked our way through Agra and Delhi and Nagar and parts of the Himalayas. India Ink: A Conversation With: Author Nell Freudenberger 2012-07-24T13:55:32Z In mid-July the news reached the colony of the catastrophic failure of the Agra and Masterman's Bank, which had undertaken to finance the Queensland railway loan then being rapidly spent. Our First Half-Century: A Review of Queensland Progress Based Upon Official Information 2012-04-22T02:00:09.320Z It currently takes five hours from Delhi to reach Agra. Fast road to Taj Mahal to open 2012-08-09T06:14:03Z Given Torrent's travails in Agra, it is one rich in irony. INSIGHT-Punchups, kidnappings mar India's efforts to privatise power 2012-10-07T21:00:15Z We left Allahabad at midnight, and by noon of the next day were at Agra, in the heart of the old Mogul Empire. From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z Students from several hotel management and tourism schools participate in an exercise to clean the river Yamuna, flowing through Agra, Uttar Pradesh, to mark World Heritage Day. India Ink: Image of the Day: April 18 2012-04-18T13:45:30Z The one with the Agra diamond that I was showing you, Mrs. Burton Smith. Laid up in Lavender 2012-02-28T03:00:28.157Z Most of the district consists of hard and stony soil, depending upon irrigation, which is supplied by the Western Jumna canal, the Ali Mardan canal and the Agra canal. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" 2012-02-17T03:00:33.923Z Torrent's woes in Agra, home to the country's most famous monument, the Taj Mahal, illustrate how India's efforts to modernise its economy are often thwarted by local politics that feed on fear of change. INSIGHT-Punchups, kidnappings mar India's efforts to privatise power 2012-10-07T21:00:15Z The Palace is in the Citadel of Agra, for those old Emperors took good care to draw fortified walls around their palaces. From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z There, hanging above it, was the picture of the Taj which he had bought when Parsons had paid him a flying visit from England and they had gone to Agra together. In Kali's Country Tales from Sunny India 2012-02-17T03:00:28.697Z "My Agra diamond!" she replied, her head quivering, her fingers groping about her dress. Laid up in Lavender 2012-02-28T03:00:28.157Z To make this trial of telegraphy complete, Agra switched us on to another line, and we were soon talking to a native telegraphist at the Indian Government Cable Station, Calcutta. The Little Gleaner, Vol. X. A Monthly Magazine for the Young 2012-02-03T03:00:20.453Z But that is where the similarity with Agra ended, because unlike Uttar Pradesh, the government of Maharashtra, India's richest state, is much tougher on electricity theft. INSIGHT-Punchups, kidnappings mar India's efforts to privatise power 2012-10-07T21:00:15Z On our last night in Agra we drove there to take our last view by moonlight. From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z She was much interested in our having seen her Munshi at Agra, and he always formed a link between Her Majesty and ourselves. Fifty-One Years of Victorian Life 2012-01-15T03:00:15.917Z The district is now traversed by several lines of railway, and irrigation is provided by the Agra canal. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z He, however, sold me after all to a young Turkish officer named Abdy Agra, an excellent young man, full of life and fun. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 120, October, 1867. 2011-12-12T03:00:23.897Z The “Count’s” journey from Agra to Surat is packed with incident, and though gruesome events are chronicled, the writer’s innate lightheartedness completely divests them of horror. Psyche 2011-11-15T03:00:18.293Z But the interest of Agra is not in the present, but in the past. From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z Jersey was summoned back a few days later, when we were at Agra, as George became worse, and died. Fifty-One Years of Victorian Life 2012-01-15T03:00:15.917Z Together they occupy an almost square block of country, 710 some 400 m. broad, reaching from near Agra and Delhi on the river Jumna to the Arabian Sea. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z I stayed with Abdy Agra more than three months; but one day he told me that he had to send me to his father in Tripoli. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 120, October, 1867. 2011-12-12T03:00:23.897Z Tavernier was once travelling from Agra to Surat with the English president, when passing within a few miles of Amenabad through a forest of mangoes, they experienced the danger of provoking such companies. Natural History in Anecdote Illustrating the nature, habits, manners and customs of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, etc., etc., etc. 2011-11-12T03:00:32.773Z Shah Jehan was taken back to Agra, and confined in the Fort, where he passed the last years of his life. From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z Splendid Brussels or Agra carpets are spread on the floors of the rooms, a few of which, as if by way of contrast, have the ordinary white cloth spread on them. The Hindoos as they Are A Description of the Manners, Customs and the Inner Life of Hindoo Society in Bengal 2011-10-13T02:00:35.977Z In June this year, 8-year-old Neha, who lives in a village near Kirari, was abducted and taken to Agra where she was locked in a room along with three young boys and a girl. India Ink: Thousands of children are missing in Delhi, India. 2011-10-12T06:25:04Z Now a growing number of people, from realtors in Punjab to police in Agra, pledge they will no longer pay bribes. India Ink: I Did Not Pay a Bribe: Vaccinations 2011-09-20T06:03:22Z Their missionaries were received at the court of Akbar, and Benedict Goes, a native of the Azores, was despatched on a journey overland from Agra to China. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6 "Geodesy" to "Geometry" 2011-09-19T02:00:10.473Z Agra was the capital in the time of Akbar, but Delhi is an older city. From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z In May, police clashed with villagers demanding greater compensation for land on which a new highway from New Delhi to Agra is being built. Delhi’s Building Boom Hits Snag as Farmers Take on Developers 2011-09-05T19:29:21Z Immediately after the battle, the conqueror sent forward two flying squadrons to Agra and Delhi respectively to seize the treasures of the fallen king. Stories about Famous Precious Stones 2011-08-31T02:01:42.217Z It served at the siege and capture of Agra, when an immense quantity of treasure, guns, ammunition, and stores were captured. The Young Dragoon Every Day Life of a Soldier 2011-08-31T02:01:26.737Z Captain Hawkins landed at Surat and travelled overland to Agra, passing some time at the court of the Great Mogul. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6 "Geodesy" to "Geometry" 2011-09-19T02:00:10.473Z The Fort is very like that of Agra, being built of the same red sandstone, but much larger, and encloses a Palace which Bishop Heber thought superior to the Kremlin. From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z At Agra the procession to meet the Prince was gigantic, a most brilliant affair in every way, several hundred elephants bearing gorgeous trappings marching past, while seventeen rajahs were present. George Alfred Henty The Story of an Active Life 2011-07-31T02:00:08.463Z The father was in despair, and sent him down the Ganges one hundred miles to Agra in hopes of benefiting him, but apparently to no purpose. Stories about Famous Precious Stones 2011-08-31T02:01:42.217Z On the appointed day, an immense multitude had assembled from all the quarters of the empire, and pressed through the gates and streets of Agra, then the capital and residence of the monarch. Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. III (of 3) 2011-07-24T02:00:09.667Z His survey covered an area 900 m. long by 300 wide, from the eastern confines of Bengal to Agra, and from the Himalayas to Calpi. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6 "Geodesy" to "Geometry" 2011-09-19T02:00:10.473Z Such a quick movement saved Agra, where Sir William Muir told me, he and hundreds of refugees with him, passed the whole time of the mutiny, shut up in the fort. From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z The pyramids of Egypt and the Taj at Agra are not religious buildings; they are tombs. The Hearts of Men 2011-07-19T02:00:20.477Z His courtiers, aghast at the purport of such a vow, begged him to offer up instead "that great diamond taken at Agra," and reputed to be the most valuable thing on earth. Stories about Famous Precious Stones 2011-08-31T02:01:42.217Z Not even in Agra, and certainly not in gaudy Lucknow, had Malcolm seen any structure of such striking architectural effect. The Red Year A Story of the Indian Mutiny 2011-06-22T02:00:20.120Z The government in Uttar Pradesh has acquired thousands of hectares of land along the Yamuna river to build a super highway to link Greater Noida with Agra, known for the famous Taj Mahal. Burning truth 2011-05-19T13:29:38Z The glory of Agra dates from the reign of Akbar the Great who made it the capital of the Mogul Empire. From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z The highway will link New Delhi to the Taj Mahal city of Agra and is seen as a prestige project by Uttar Pradesh's government. India ruling party icon arrested over protests: reports 2011-05-12T04:20:45Z The smash of Agra & Masterman's, with Overend & Gurney following suit, has sent hither a host of old Indians, both soldiers and civilians. Gwen Wynn 2011-04-09T02:00:12.230Z “You were better employed at the batteries, where your loyal comrades are now firing a salute of twenty-one guns to celebrate the capture of Agra by the Neemuch Brigade.” The Red Year A Story of the Indian Mutiny 2011-06-22T02:00:20.120Z ETAH, a town and district of British India, in the Agra division of the United Provinces. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" 2011-02-27T03:00:31.973Z It is over twenty miles from Agra, but starting early we were able to drive there and return the same day. From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z The Yamuna Expressway is intended to connect the national capital, New Delhi, with Agra and the country’s most famous tourist attraction, the Taj Mahal, a distance of 126 miles. A Highway in India Promises a New Ending to an Old Story 2011-02-22T19:28:22Z "Nor raise a smashing loan from the Agra Bank," cried a third. Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume I. 2011-02-18T03:00:17.957Z He was one of a small escort that accompanied me from Agra to the south, but he is a smart soldier, and not at all of the cut-throat type.” The Red Year A Story of the Indian Mutiny 2011-06-22T02:00:20.120Z ETAWAH, a town and district of British India, in the Agra division of the United Provinces. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" 2011-02-27T03:00:31.973Z It stands on the banks of the Jumna, a mile below the Fort at Agra. From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z The smash of Agra and Masterman’s, with Overend and Gurney following suite, has sent hither a host of old Indians, both soldiers and civilians. Gwen Wynn A Romance of the Wye 2011-02-09T03:00:45.007Z "I say, Major," asked a young captain, coming up hurriedly, "isn't that Sewell the man of the Agra affair?" Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume I. 2011-02-18T03:00:17.957Z There were three or four such affairs ere they reached Agra, and his Frenchmen proved themselves to be soldiers as well as acrobats. The Red Year A Story of the Indian Mutiny 2011-06-22T02:00:20.120Z The district is partly watered by branches of the Ganges canal, and is traversed throughout by the main line of the East Indian railway from Cawnpore to Agra. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" 2011-02-27T03:00:31.973Z The fraudulent folding doors were conveyed on a triumphal car to the fort of Agra, where they were found to be made not of sandalwood but of deal. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" 2011-02-06T03:00:53.093Z Such trends are being felt locally by entrepreneurs such as Holly Agra, president of Chicago's First Lady Cruises, a private charter/specialty cruise company. Have bad times finally checked out? 2011-01-10T06:00:00Z I arrived at Agra, the capital of Indostan, the city in which the Great Mogul commonly resides. Shorter Novels, Eighteenth Century The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia; The Castle of Otranto, a Gothic Story; Vathek, an Arabian Tale 2010-12-29T03:00:31.850Z It was with the utmost difficulty that his wiser subordinates got him to disarm the sepoy regiments in Agra itself. The Red Year A Story of the Indian Mutiny 2011-06-22T02:00:20.120Z Going up the country, the travellers visited Agra and Delhi, where the wonders of architecture showed the magnificence of the old Mogul Empire. The Story of the Atlantic Telegraph 2010-12-29T03:00:29.577Z Sind had hardly been disposed of when troubles arose on both sides of the governor-general, who was then at Agra. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" 2011-02-06T03:00:53.093Z "Compared to 10 years ago, they are not spending on flowers or live bands or decor," Agra said. Have bad times finally checked out? 2011-01-10T06:00:00Z Medvedev will spend his last day in India touring the Taj Mahal in Agra, meeting students in Mumbai and touring "Bollywood" film studios. Warm Russian, Indian ties outlive Cold War 2010-12-22T06:40:53Z Aligarh, too, was in flames, said Reid, and there was no communication open with Agra, the seat of Government for the North-West Provinces. The Red Year A Story of the Indian Mutiny 2011-06-22T02:00:20.120Z To the west it extends over the province of Agra so far as the longitude of Benares, and to the south it covers nearly the whole of the province of Chota Nagpur. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" 2010-12-20T17:12:05.780Z Billboards under that branding in cities such as New York included images that touted India's varied landscapes and culture: a woman doing yoga, shadows moving across the Himalayas, and the Taj Mahal in Agra. India Seeks Positive Spin at Games 2010-10-02T00:42:00Z Mr. Agra also ordered the dismissal of similar cases against five other individuals, among them a crucial witness. Philippines Drops Mass Killing Charges Against 2 Brothers 2010-04-17T21:26:00Z Later in the day, Mr. Gates traveled to Agra to tour the Taj Mahal, then returned to New Delhi for a dinner with Indian military officials. 2010-01-20T16:15:00Z Black despair sat in Malcolm’s heart until the Brigadier sent for him and ordered him to take charge of the guard that would escort the records and treasure from Meerut to Agra. The Red Year A Story of the Indian Mutiny 2011-06-22T02:00:20.120Z What potent god from Agra's orient bowers, Floats through the lucid air while living flowers, With sunny twine the vocal arbours wreathe, And gales enamoured, heavenly fragrance breathe? Heathen Mythology You are not prone to rash vows, friend, yet I am much mistaken if there be not a woman in Agra who shall perplex you sorely ere many hours have passed.” The Great Mogul Then the cooks celebrate the names in the menu as Delhi Curry, Agra Curry, Madras Curry, Curry � la Punjab, Bengal Curry, Mysore Curry, and several other names too numerous to mention in this little work. The Curry Cook's Assistant or, Curries, How to Make Them in England in Their Original Style His mausoleum at Secundra, near Agra, is a fine example of Mohammedan architecture. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide There was a bare possibility that the Maynes might have reached Agra, or that Nana Sahib had protected them for his own sake. The Red Year A Story of the Indian Mutiny 2011-06-22T02:00:20.120Z The region in which the poppy was cultivated in 1916-17 for the manufacture of "Bengal opium" comprises 32 districts of the United Provinces of Agra and Ouhd. The Opium Monopoly Yet one of the pair reflected ruefully, as he jogged towards Agra, that he had said a good deal more than he meant to say. The Great Mogul His journey was arrested by the Indian Mutiny, when he was one of the besieged at Agra. The Unveiling of Lhasa Agra has a trade in grain, sugar, &c., and some manufactures, including beautiful inlaid mosaics. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide Then return here sharp, as there is much to be done between this and Agra and Delhi.” The Red Year A Story of the Indian Mutiny 2011-06-22T02:00:20.120Z India has many notable temples and ruins, but for sheer beauty nothing can compare with the Taj Mahal, at Agra. The Complete Club Book for Women Including Subjects, Material and References for Study Programs; together with a Constitution and By-Laws; Rules of Order; Instructions how to make a Year Book; Suggestions for Practical Community Work; a Resume of what Some Clubs are Doing, etc., etc. Since it was known that you and the Hathi-sahib were returning to Agra there has been naught but plot and counter-plot. The Great Mogul Here the train ran in under the walls of Agra Fort, and another train—of thought incoherent as that written above—came to an end. From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel The Governor-General resides at Calcutta, and there are also governors of presidencies at Madras and Bombay, and a deputy-governor at Agra, as well as a governor for Bengal. Round the World in Eighty Days A week later, of their own free will, they escorted the treasure and records from Meerut to Agra, the transfer being made for greater safety, and beat off several attacks by insurgents on the way. The Red Year A Story of the Indian Mutiny 2011-06-22T02:00:20.120Z At Agra, which is the hottest part of India, we could scarcely write a letter, because the ink dries in the pen before you can get it to the paper. Holiday House A Series of Tales They missed him at the ancient capital of India, so, having learnt, among other things, the eastern habit of patience, they marched by easy stages to Agra. The Great Mogul Then he explained that he had been "much pleased" at Agra; "much pleased" at Delhi; and, last profanation, "very much pleased" at the Taj. From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel It was he who built the famous Taj Mahal at Agra, his favorite residence. Oriental Women His journeys were performed at small expense, for he says that he spent only three pounds between Aleppo and Agra, and often lived “competently” for a penny a day. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" He has done great things among the Feringhis at Agra and Gwalior, and being at one time a prisoner of the English he hates them with a bitter hatred. Barclay of the Guides “This Agra must be a grand place to loot.” The Great Mogul Dawn showed the railway carriage full of riotous boys, for the Agra and Mount Abu schools had broken up for holidays. From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel He owed money to the army agent, to the paymaster, to the Agra Bank, to the regimental tailor, to the outfitter—to everyone, in short, who would suffer him to be a debtor. A Rent In A Cloud He visited Greece, the Holy Land, Persia and India; from Agra and Ajmere he sent home an account of his adventures. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" This treasure passed through the city of Agra, the rajah having solicited the civil authorities to permit the female part of his family to pass through that district to some distant festival. Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment At this season such spectacles are common in Agra.” The Great Mogul That very day B�bar despatched troops to occupy Delhi and Agra. Rulers of India: Akbar So I realised that I must hurry on to Delhi and Agra, if I was not to be intercepted by the intolerable summer. Miss Cayley's Adventures To complete the history it is necessary to add, that a discussion was held a few years ago between an accomplished Mahometan and Mr. French, a learned missionary at Agra. History of Free Thought in Reference to The Christian Religion The former of these forts is situate about thirty miles from Agra, and twelve from Muttra. Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment Here we are in Agra, and not a whole day before we run up against a girl and a black robe. The Great Mogul After a visit to Benares and to Jaunpur, in the course of which he settled the country, he returned to Agra. Rulers of India: Akbar Near Agra the Jats by other casts are reckoned the same with Ahirs; although, being there powerful, in their own territories they call themselves Rajputs. An Account of The Kingdom of Nepal And of the Territories Annexed to this Dominion by the House of Gorkha In 1527, after a strenuous resistance, the fort was captured by Baber and with the surrounding country passed under the sway of the Moguls, being included by Akbar in the province of Agra. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 3 "Destructors" to "Diameter" Many more Agra rugs would be imported, but there is now a United States law prohibiting the importation of goods made in jail. Rugs: Oriental and Occidental, Antique & Modern A Handbook for Ready Reference They knew its effects in that climate, and until they were far removed from Agra it behooved them to keep eye undimmed and blood free from fever. The Great Mogul On the 26th December he restored his soul to his Maker, in his palace of the Ch�rb�gh, near Agra, in the forty-ninth year of his age. Rulers of India: Akbar Agra was reached on January 30th, and at this point, after a brief delay, the party separated, Lord Brassey retracing his steps to Kurrachee to take the yacht back to Bombay. The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' An ancestor of the family appears to have held certain territories at Bamraoli near Agra c. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 3 "Destructors" to "Diameter" Allahabad rugs are similar to those of Agra, but the latter are as a rule preferable. Rugs: Oriental and Occidental, Antique & Modern A Handbook for Ready Reference He, like his English friends, had thought it better to brave Jahangir’s animosity in Agra itself than fall beneath the attack of hirelings in some distant fray. The Great Mogul Bair�m had heard of Akbar's determination before the message reached him, and had quitted Agra on his way to the western coast. Rulers of India: Akbar Agra by special train at 3 a.m. and reached Gwalior at seven. The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' The state is crossed by the Indian Midland railway from Jhansi to Agra. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 3 "Destructors" to "Diameter" They are made chiefly at Agra, Cawnpur, Delhi, Lucknow, and in the vicinity of Bombay. Rugs: Oriental and Occidental, Antique & Modern A Handbook for Ready Reference “What was the story you heard on the road as we returned to Agra?” she asked when the rissalder stood before her. The Great Mogul The spring of the year 1566 found the Emperor back at Agra. Rulers of India: Akbar Monday, January 31st.—Drove out to Futtehpore Sikri, the favourite residence of the Emperor Akbar, about twenty-five miles from Agra, where there is a lovely tomb, finer than any we have yet seen. The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' Yes, there are cathedrals which beat Milan when seen in broad daylight, but in the moonlight there is no building in the world to compare with it, unless it be the Taj Mahal at Agra. Captain Bayley's Heir: A Tale of the Gold Fields of California The latter, as is well-known, now lie mouldering in the lumber-room of the fort at Agra, for their authenticity is absolutely indefensible; but the mace could nowhere be found by the British plunderer. Gipsy Life being an account of our Gipsies and their children, with suggestions for their improvement The road from Delhi, as it neared Agra, wound through a suburb of walled gardens. The Great Mogul He remained ten days at Ajmere, and returned thence to Agra by way of Mew�t. Rulers of India: Akbar The Rajpootana State Railway was taken for Jeypore, situated a hundred and fifty miles from Agra, and justly reputed to be the finest native city in the country: in many respects it is unique. Due West or Round the World in Ten Months Delhi is only a few hours' ride to the north from Agra. India, Its Life and Thought Pius VI. declared that the bishop of Agra did not exist; and that he knew nothing of the man so called, except that he was an impostor and a rogue. Lectures on the French Revolution In his despair he debated with Roger the advisability of quitting Agra secretly, and journeying towards Calcutta by river. The Great Mogul They were in fact sleeping in their tents near Ahmad�b�d when Akbar, who had made the journey from Agra in nine days, was upon them. Rulers of India: Akbar With all preconceived ideas it was still a revelation, and, next to the Taj at Agra, the most poetical embodiment of architecture we had ever seen. Due West or Round the World in Ten Months Azam would not accept the proposal and was defeated and slain on the plains of Agra. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" They brought a vast treasure in the shape of forged assignats; and in confused memory of the services rendered by the titular of Agra, they brought a real bishop who had sanctioned the forgery. Lectures on the French Revolution Agra lies within the gate, the Palace stands beyond the bazaar, and this is the rest-house spoken of by Rasul, our native friend at Delhi. The Great Mogul He remained a conqueror, and nothing more, during the five years he ruled at Agra. Rulers of India: Akbar Our hotel at Agra was one of the most comfortable and American-like which can be found in India. Due West or Round the World in Ten Months The remaining years of his life he spent in arranging the affairs and revenues of his new empire and in improving his capital, Agra. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" Here, in the midst of so much that was tragic, and of so much that was of good report, we come to the bewildering and grotesque adventure of the bishop of Agra. Lectures on the French Revolution From the manner in which you gazed at that hoity-toity lass in yellow silk I thought you were minded to dally in Agra.” The Great Mogul The march from Delhi to Agra was a march through a deserted country, at a season always hot, but the intense heat of which, in 1526, exceeded the heat of normal years. Rulers of India: Akbar The great wonder and prize of Agra is, of course, the Taj Mahal. A Tour of the Missions Observations and Conclusions Some of the apartments in the old palace rival anything to be seen at Lucknow, Agra or Delhi. East of Suez Ceylon, India, China and Japan After remonstrances had been made by the English officers, the Hindu soldiers demur Sepoys returned, but there still remained disaffection at Benares, Lucknow, Agra and other places. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) “I knew there were Jesuits in Agra, but they are well spoken of, and I never dreamed that this wretch was numbered among them.” The Great Mogul That prince, making over his government to his brother, Hindal, hastened to Agra. Rulers of India: Akbar Lake marched from Cawnpur, took Delhi and Agra, assuming custody of the Mughal emperor, and inflicted a final defeat on a powerful Maráthá army, no longer under French officers, at Laswári. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) Since Akbar's time, the best architects, artists, and skilled workmen of India, Persia, and Arabia had been attracted to Agra and neighboring Delhi. East of Suez Ceylon, India, China and Japan Time has laid its destructive hand upon this city, as upon Delhi and Agra. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part III. The Great Explorers of the Nineteenth Century The Jesuits, coming to India in the wake of the Portuguese, were already well established in Agra, where they were then building a splendid church. The Great Mogul Not only had K�bul revolted, but Hemu, his army increasing with every step, had taken Agra without striking a blow, and was pursuing the retreating garrison towards Delhi. Rulers of India: Akbar This satisfied Akbar; he returned part of the spoil and went back to Agra. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 09 His works have made Agra, of all cities in India, the place of unrivaled interest. East of Suez Ceylon, India, China and Japan It was thought at Surat that it would be expedient to fix a resident at the Mogul's court at Agra to solicit the protection of that monarch and his ministers. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 11 You shall not suffer because I leave Agra. The Great Mogul At the time of the accession of Akbar there was at Agra simply a citadel built of brick, ugly in form and ruinous from decay. Rulers of India: Akbar The chief justice at Agra had sentenced men to death for being Shiahs and heretics. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 09 There are records at Agra showing that certain suggestions of the Italian were adopted, but it is common belief that the general design was the recommendation of a Turkish or Persian architect named Ustad Isa. East of Suez Ceylon, India, China and Japan This was corroborated by Kerridge, who had gone to Agra to deliver a letter from King James to the Mogul. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 11 Hence, they hailed with joy the invitation from the Diwán to make his house their own during further residence in Agra. The Great Mogul Accordingly he quitted Lahore on the 22nd of March, and began his return-march to Agra. Rulers of India: Akbar All the learned men at Agra were invited to attend. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 09 When invading hordes have swept Central India, or alien garrisons been quartered in Agra fort, the Taj has always suffered mutilation. East of Suez Ceylon, India, China and Japan At Agra, it appeared from Kerridge's account, he had been admitted to the monarch's chamber, where Jehangir "sat on his bed, newly risen from sleep." The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 11 We haste to Agra, you follow more slowly, and that is all there is to it. The Great Mogul Nor, even when he reached Agra, did more reassuring tidings await him. Rulers of India: Akbar Akbar returned alone to Agra; he was falling on evil days. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 09 Aurangzeb promptly adopted Delhi as his capital, leaving his parent to languish as a political prisoner in the palace within the fort of Agra. East of Suez Ceylon, India, China and Japan At last, then, the coveted firman "for kind usage of the English, free trade, and so forth," was gained, Edwards remaining in Agra as "lieger" or ambassador, "which will be needful among this inconstant people." The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 11 It was evident that her motive in returning to Agra was to stir up disaffection on the one hand and to purge herself of crime in the eyes of the public on the other. The Great Mogul As soon as he had compelled the surrender of the fortress, he returned to Agra, stopping on the way a week at Ajmere, to visit once again the mausoleum of the saint. Rulers of India: Akbar It is impossible to unravel the intrigues that filled the court at Agra. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 09 Early on January 25th Agra was reached and the usual Oriental reception and procession followed. The Life of King Edward VII with a sketch of the career of King George V But the news of the governor-general's arrival struck them with consternation, and vakeels were sent to Agra, to learn on what terms a pacification might yet be effected. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 343, May 1844 She rode to Agra meaning to marry Jahangir, but her gorge rose at the sight of him. The Great Mogul Having done this, he proceeded to Cawnpur, on his way to Agra. Rulers of India: Akbar Hemu had recovered Agra and Delhi; he was advancing with a large army into the Punjab. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 09 After a quiet Sunday at Lahore, the departure was made for Agra. The Life of King Edward VII with a sketch of the career of King George V Agra, with all the arsenals and military stores, was taken Oct. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 343, May 1844 “Do you mean that you go on to Agra and leave me here with—with Fateh Mohammed?” The Great Mogul Occupying it the 23rd of July, he despatched one division of it to overrun Rohilkhand, another to occupy Agra. Rulers of India: Akbar Meantime the Ulama were growing troublesome at Agra. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 09 Near the recreation77 building is the famous pachisi or chess board, similar to the one at Agra, where Akbar and his vizier, sitting opposite, marshalled the slave girls to and fro. Travels in the Far East About a quarter of the area is protected by irrigation from wells, the Agra Canal, and embankments or "bands," which catch and hold up the hill drainages. The Panjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Kashmir They tell me you are here owing to the timely aid you gave us, and, by that same token, our arch enemy, Dom Geronimo, is now laid by the heels at Agra. The Great Mogul Those who had incited him, dreading lest their complicity should be discovered, fled across the Jumna, but they were caught, sent back to Agra, and were ultimately pardoned. Rulers of India: Akbar His grave was prepared in a garden at Secundra, about four miles from Agra. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 09 Cawnpore, December 24th: We took a night train from Agra to Cawnpore, arriving there80 early on the morning of December 24th and stopping over a few hours to break the journey. Travels in the Far East But the visitor who has seen enough of buildings for the day may proceed further down the Mathra road and reach the headworks of the Agra Canal at Okhla by a side road. The Panjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Kashmir Jai Singh and his followers could not reach them on the return from Agra for at least ten more days at the best rate of traveling. The Great Mogul There can be but few travellers from the West to India who have not admired the fortress, built of red sandstone, which is one of the sights of Agra. Rulers of India: Akbar It included the three capitals of Lahore, Delhi, and Agra. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 09 The latter transferred the capital to Delhi, causing his father to languish seven long years in a small suite of rooms in the palace at Agra as a prisoner, his only companion a devoted daughter. Travels in the Far East When the Emperor moved to Agra or Kashmír the town was emptied of a large part of its inhabitants. The Panjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Kashmir I begin the march back to Agra forthwith.” The Great Mogul He had not been long at Agra, then, before the dispossessed lordlings of the province began to raise forces, and to harass the country. Rulers of India: Akbar On subsequent visits to Agra we renewed our acquaintance with it, and on every new occasion its exquisite beauty and lofty grandeur enhanced our admiration. Life and Work in Benares and Kumaon, 1839-1877 He eventually abandoned it on account of its unhealthy location, and transferred the capital to Agra, where, as we have seen, he built a fort and the red palace. Travels in the Far East It was the halfway house between Delhi and Kashmír, and between Agra and Kábul. The Panjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Kashmir He knew naught of affairs at Agra, nor was he skilled in the new heraldic fashions then penetrating the East. The Great Mogul He then returned to Agra to resume the threads of the administration he was arranging. Rulers of India: Akbar At the end of 1842 I made a tour along with my wife and child to Agra, more than four hundred miles from Benares, which occupied us about three months. Life and Work in Benares and Kumaon, 1839-1877 The "auto" ride back to Agra was accomplished without any broken limbs, and another red-letter day was ended. Travels in the Far East He would rather like a turn at pig-sticking—and there were plenty of pig, he understood, in the neighbourhood of Agra, where his brother was now stationed. The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance She herself is Sultana by this time, and her first act has been to free all the European prisoners in Agra, Delhi, and other cities, whose bondage was the result of Jahangir’s earlier policy. The Great Mogul There he completed his arrangements for the administration of the country, appointing Ahmad�b�d to be the capital, and nominating a governor from amongst the nobles who had accompanied him from Agra. Rulers of India: Akbar At Agra we attended the native service of the Church Mission. Life and Work in Benares and Kumaon, 1839-1877 Notice having been received in the camp that the Nemuch brigade was advancing upon Agra, the only city in the Doab which remained faithful to the British, a force was sent out to oppose them. Our Soldiers Gallant Deeds of the British Army during Victoria's Reign Driving to Agra, we came across another herd of deer, and got the best buck almost within a hundred yards of the trunk road. From Edinburgh to India & Burmah The gallant Persian, after thanking Roger for his aid, explained his motive in returning to Agra. The Great Mogul There he was joined by his generals who held Jaunpur, and thence he returned to Agra. Rulers of India: Akbar I am not to attempt a description of these world-famed buildings of Agra. Life and Work in Benares and Kumaon, 1839-1877 He was himself subsequently wounded, and sent to Agra. Our Soldiers Gallant Deeds of the British Army during Victoria's Reign Agra.—I find India generally speaking is a little vexatious, and think that perhaps the youth who stays at home may after all score over the youth who is sent to roam. From Edinburgh to India & Burmah Were it not for my stout-hearted friend we had endeavored long ere this to leave our fortunes a sunken ship in Agra.” The Great Mogul On his return to Agra, he became a member of the Divine Faith. Rulers of India: Akbar For a description of Delhi, as for the description of Agra, I must refer my readers to Bishop Heber's Journal. Life and Work in Benares and Kumaon, 1839-1877 The country round Agra and Delhi is their home, and the shrine of the tutelary goddess of some of the Agarwālas in the Central Provinces is near Delhi. The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India Volume II Ceylon route by steamer all the way, seems so much easier for tired travellers, than going overland in trains; but what would friends at home say if we missed Benares, Agra, and Delhi. From Edinburgh to India & Burmah I and my companions rode between their writhing bodies as we quitted Agra.” The Great Mogul But, as soon as the prince recognised the combination against him, alarmed for his personal safety, he withdrew a short distance from Agra. Rulers of India: Akbar Accordingly three or four days later Mrs. Humphreys left Agra for Bombay, and was seen no more in the regiment. The Dash for Khartoum A Tale of Nile Expedition But it is an interesting fact that there is also a caste of cultivators called Golapūrab in the United Provinces, found only in the Agra District. The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India Volume II A Delhi Street Scene Getting near Agra from the plains was very pleasant!—the ground rises a little and becomes sandier and less cultivated, so the air is clean and refreshing. From Edinburgh to India & Burmah They must be treated with all courtesy and attention, and, indeed, brought to see, before they reach Agra, that it is the special design of the Emperor to recompense them in every way.” The Great Mogul He went therefore from Agra to Delhi resolved to announce this determination to his minister. Rulers of India: Akbar I was a sergeant in the 30th, and it was at Agra, when we were stationed there, that the change of infants took place. The Dash for Khartoum A Tale of Nile Expedition In Agra, India, stands the Taj Mahal, the acme of Oriental architecture, said to be the most beautiful building in the world. Architects of Fate or, Steps to Success and Power The train to Agra was crowded and we succeeded in getting reservations only by the skin of our teeth. In Africa Hunting Adventures in the Big Game Country “Honored one, I am charged to escort the Princess Nur Mahal back to Agra, where, sayeth my Lord, the King, she can dwell in peace and content in her father’s house.” The Great Mogul The rebels had not heard that he had quitted Agra when he was amongst them. Rulers of India: Akbar "You know that you were born at Agra in India?" The Dash for Khartoum A Tale of Nile Expedition "Your regiment was at Agra, when we were there." On the Irrawaddy A Story of the First Burmese War Also the hotels at Agra were jammed and many people were being turned away, while the procession of carriages jogging out toward the Taj Mahal was like an endless chain. In Africa Hunting Adventures in the Big Game Country We, on our part, pledge ourselves to go with you to the fort at Agra. The Great Mogul One word as to the daily habits of Akbar and to the manner in which he was accustomed to pass an ordinary day at Agra or Fatehpur-S�kr�. Rulers of India: Akbar So many people had known of that affair at Agra, that Captain Clinton had probably told them himself. The Dash for Khartoum A Tale of Nile Expedition A certain Major Pulford, who had come to Agra to race some ponies, divided us at the table d'hôte. Seen and Unseen And yet later I was compelled to modify this opinion when I saw how much excellent work Lord Curzon did toward restoring the old palaces of Agra and preserving them for future generations. In Africa Hunting Adventures in the Big Game Country I have seen in old Rome the crumbling fragments of palaces for which the proudest hall in Agra might serve as an ante-chamber. The Great Mogul He could attempt to put into execution the design he had long meditated of making the interests of the indigenous princes the interests of the central authority at Agra. Rulers of India: Akbar There had been other fighting: two British convoys on their way from Agra had been attacked by the horsemen of Ameer Khan, Holkar, and the rajah. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War My friend, wishing to rest his charger after the long forced march from Agra, had taken a spare troop horse, saddled with a hunting saddle. Seen and Unseen Farther down the Jumna stands Agra, and here we make another break in our railway journey eastwards. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People Though the road I have been speaking of from Delhi to Agra be tolerable yet it hath many inconveniences. The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV Kumhar-Yemkala He directed Faiz� to have translated into Persian a correct version of the New Testament, and he persuaded a Jesuit priest, Padre Rodolpho Aquaviva, a missionary from Goa, to visit Agra. Rulers of India: Akbar "They are not going to Agra," the rajah said, after watching them for some time; "they must be going to march to the north." At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War No wonder the poor people shut up in Agra were enthusiastic over this "charge of cavalry in their shirt sleeves," as they called it. Seen and Unseen Their name has been connected with the cities of Agra and Agroha. The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India—Volume I (of IV) They were notorious in the eighteenth century for their lawlessness, and gave the imperial Mughal officers much trouble in the neighbourhood of Agra, rendering the communications between that city and Etāwah insecure. The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV Kumhar-Yemkala The circumstances which required the presence of Akbar at Agra were of a very painful character. Rulers of India: Akbar The battering train arrived from Agra on the 12th, and the trenches were opened on the following day. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War In 1891 I was staying in Agra, at the hotel, with my friend of the Delhi incident. Seen and Unseen Altogether I enjoyed the visit very much, and after three or four days' stay returned to Agra. Ranching, Sport and Travel Its present inhabitants were Jāts, a race widely extended through the eastern Punjab and the western part of the province of Agra. Victorian Worthies Sixteen Biographies To effect this purpose they had the fort of Agra, in the palace in which Akbar was lying ill, guarded by their troops. Rulers of India: Akbar They were hardy, industrious, and brave; and had, at one time, taken a prominent share in the wars of that part of India, and had been masters of Agra. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War "Because a very old friend of mine was badly wounded at Agra during the Mutiny, and from a child I have had the impression that he was nursed in the Taj." Seen and Unseen Agra's cantonment avenues and parks are kept in excellent order. Ranching, Sport and Travel If it were an urgent message for more ammunition, at Agra, "Send Roberts." Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers Abulfazl records that he regarded fruits 'as one of the greatest gifts of the Creator,' and that the Emperor brought horticulturists of Ir�n and Tur�n to settle at Agra and Fatehpur-S�kr�. Rulers of India: Akbar Convoys, escorted by strong parties of infantry, had come out from Agra. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War My boyish hero was a fellow named Jones of the 9th Lancers, who was so awfully plucky in their celebrated charge, when surprised by the enemy on the Agra parade-ground. Seen and Unseen Everyone knows Agra, with its heavenly Taj-Mahal, its great fortress, its pearl mosque, its beautiful halls of audience and its palaces. Ranching, Sport and Travel There was a boys’ school kept by a converted Mahometan, and one for girls by “Mrs. Simpson,” a native of Agra, converted by Mr. Corrie, and the widow of a sergeant. Pioneers and Founders or, Recent Workers in the Mission field When this letter reached Sal�m, Akbar was approaching Agra at the head of an army of warriors, few in number, but the chosen of the empire. Rulers of India: Akbar It was four o'clock before the convoy left Agra, and I then rode on fast till it was night, when I was still five or six miles from the camp. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War The seat of the Indian power lies at Agra and Delhi--sometimes one and sometimes the other. Under Drake's Flag A Tale of the Spanish Main Fatepur Sikri, a royal city built by Akbar, only to be abandoned by him again, is near Agra, and possesses enough deserted palaces, mosques and other beautiful buildings to make it well worth a visit. Ranching, Sport and Travel However, very soon the new governor-general gave him the adjutancy of his own regiment, then at Agra, and things grew brighter. The Red Book of Heroes He sent his son an order to choose one of two courses; either to come to Agra slightly attended, or to return to Allah�b�d. Rulers of India: Akbar It was more than his whole army could do to break up Monson's force, although composed entirely of native infantry, until it was near Agra. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War A year passed, and then Mirza Shah himself, summoned by special messenger, departed on a visit to the Court at Agra. Tales of Destiny The doubtful condition of Lucknow, Benares, and Agra comes in the rear of all this to strike a frost into the heart, or would do so, again I say, if any other nation were concerned. The Uncollected Writings of Thomas de Quincey—Vol. 1 With a Preface and Annotations by James Hogg All night the Agra showed three lights at her mizzen peak for him, and kept a sharp lookout. Great Sea Stories But the fact that he had quitted Agra for such a purpose produced a revulsion in the thought and actions of Prince Sal�m. Rulers of India: Akbar "Were you in that affair, when we chased the English dogs from beyond the mountains to Agra?" At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War The fall of the throne of the Mogul emperors has drawn with it that of the great marts of Agra and Delhi. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 08 (of 12) The very same cause—this jealous punctiliousness of exacting vanity, and not any wish to enforce the severities of public justice—interfered to set aside the proclamation of Mr. Colvin at Agra. The Uncollected Writings of Thomas de Quincey—Vol. 1 With a Preface and Annotations by James Hogg The Agra broke plenty of glass and crockery though with her fair wind and her lee lurches. Great Sea Stories "Yes, sir, I lost my purse, and my Agra violets." Infelice At that time Ameer Khan had not appeared upon the scene, and it was not considered that there was any danger of the communications with Agra being interfered with. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War I think Papa might divert those weekly papers from Agra here, as they get a large supply in the Regimental Reading Room at Agra. Letters from Mesopotamia in 1915 and January, 1916, from Robert Palmer, who was killed in the Battle of Um El Hannah, June 21, 1916, aged 27 years Indeed, I will go so far as to say that to match these adventures of Gerard and Denis you must go again to Charles Reade, to the homeward voyage of the Agra in Hard Cash. Adventures in Criticism The pirate drew nearer, and fired both guns in succession, hulled the Agra amidships, and sent an eighteen pound ball through her foresail. Great Sea Stories Beautiful, beautiful, like a pattern woven in an Agra rug. The Adventures of Kathlyn I had ridden to Agra, the day before; and was too late, in starting back, to gain the camp before it was dark. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War Luly has plenty of friends at Agra and is really very happy there, so you may be at ease about him. Letters from Mesopotamia in 1915 and January, 1916, from Robert Palmer, who was killed in the Battle of Um El Hannah, June 21, 1916, aged 27 years This famous doctor was once sent for to treat a gentleman at Agra. Indian Ghost Stories Second Edition The elephant gun popped, and the rifle cracked, in the Agra's mizzen top, and the man at the pirate's helm jumped into the air and fell dead: both Theorists claimed him. Great Sea Stories He has since seen Agra, Bhurtpoor, and other places, and is now on his way back to Calcutta, well pleased with his tour. A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II Towards the northeast the fort of Deeg could be clearly seen and, to the southwest, the mosques and fort of Agra were faintly visible in the clear air. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War They gave us various binges at Agra before we left. Letters from Mesopotamia in 1915 and January, 1916, from Robert Palmer, who was killed in the Battle of Um El Hannah, June 21, 1916, aged 27 years When the doctor reached Agra he was lodged in very comfortable quarters and a number of horses and carriages was placed at his disposal. Indian Ghost Stories Second Edition "And that false bishop of Agra, who is a cure of I know not what!" Great Sea Stories In your situation, I would rather be a section writer in Calcutta, or at Agra, than hold any employment in the Oude Durbar that you can get by honest means. A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II Has not Holkar driven a force of the infidels into Agra? At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War |
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