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The Mughal Trail

Follow the arc of the Mughal Empire — from Delhi's Red Fort to Agra's Taj Mahal to Lucknow's Nawabi refinement to Orchha's defiant Bundela fortress that the Mughals never quite conquered.

5 destinations in this collection
Delhi
1

Delhi

216m

Delhi

Red Fort, Humayun's Tomb, Jama Masjid, Qutub Minar — the Mughal capital's greatest hits.

Agra
2

Agra

171m

Uttar Pradesh

Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Itmad-ud-Daulah — the pinnacle of Mughal architecture.

Fatehpur Sikri
3

Fatehpur Sikri

175m

Uttar Pradesh

Akbar's planned capital — Buland Darwaza, Panch Mahal, abandoned after 14 years because the water ran out.

Lucknow
4

Lucknow

123m

Uttar Pradesh

Nawabi culture — Bara Imambara (largest unsupported arch), Bhool Bhulaiya labyrinth, kebab trail.

Orchha
5

Orchha

253m

Madhya Pradesh

The Bundela kingdom that defied Mughal rule — cenotaphs on the Betwa River, Jahangir Mahal built to host (and impress) the Mughal emperor.

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