Conference Venue in Agra

Agra is an ancient city, called Agrabana in the epic Mahabharata. Ptolemy marked Agra on a third-century map of the world. The city was fortified by Badal Singh ca 1475, whose Fort, Badalgarh, stood near the site of the present Red Fort. Agra was the capital of the Lodi kingdom, defeated by the first Mughal Emperor, Babar. The Mughals also began to use it as a capital.

Agra’s importance grew during the reigns of Akbar, Jehangir, and Shah Jahan and became a major center of art, culture, commerce, and learning. These emperors undertook major building projects.