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Agra

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2008 | Copyright

Agra , former province, N central India. The presidency, or province, of Agra was created in 1833 when the British partitioned the Bengal presidency. In 1836, Agra was renamed the North West Province. In 1877, Agra and Oudh were placed under one administrator, and in 1902 they became the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh. The city of Agra (1991 pop. 948,063), Uttar Pradesh state, is on the Yamuna River. An important rail and air junction, commercial center, and a district administrative headquarters, it is noted for shoes, glass products, handicrafts, carpets, and historic architecture. The present city was established (1566) by Akbar and was long a Mughal capital. Under Shah Jahan (1628-58), the magnificent Taj Mahal was built. Other notable historic buildings are Akbar's fort, the Pearl Mosque, and the Great Mosque (within the fort). Excavation and restoration of the Moonlight Gardens began in the 1990s. Agra's importance diminished after the court moved to Delhi in 1658. During the decline of the Mughal empire, the city frequently changed rulers until 1803, when it was annexed by the British. From 1836 to 1858 it was the capital of the North West Province. Agra Univ. is in the city.

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Āgra

Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names | 2005 | | Copyright

Āgra, Uttar Pradesh/India Agrabana, Akbarābād Mentioned in the epic Mahābhārata as Agrabana, meaning ‘Paradise’. However, the city may actually be named after the āgra ‘twelve’ vans ‘groves’ of Brijamandala. In his youth, Krishna, the most popular of all Hindu gods, used to enjoy dancing here. The present city was established in 1566 by Akbar^†, the great Mughal emperor, after whom it was named for a short period. It was the capital of the Mughal Empire (1566–1658) and was annexed by the British in 1803.

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Agra

World Encyclopedia | 2005 | Copyright

Agra City in Uttar Pradesh, site of the Taj Mahal, n central India. It was founded (1566) by Akbar I (the Great). Agra's importance declined after 1658 when the Mogul capital moved to Delhi. It was annexed to the British Empire in 1803, and later became the capital of North-West Province (1835–62). Agra's fine Mogul architecture make it a major tourist destination. It is an important rail junction and a commercial and administrative centre. Industries: glass, shoes, textiles. Pop. (2001) 1,321,410.

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Agra

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions | 1997 | | Copyright

Agra. City on the Yamuna river in India, capital city for some of the Mughal rulers. It is particularly famous for the Taj Mahal, and for the fort containing the Pearl Mosque (Moti Masjid) of Shah Jehan.

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Agra

The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable | 2006 | | Copyright

Agra a city on the River Jumna in northern India. Founded in 1566, Agra was the capital of the Mogul empire until 1658.

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Agra

Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes | 2007 | Copyright

Agra •jarrah, para, Tara •abracadabra, Aldabra •Alhambra • Vanbrugh •Cassandra, Sandra •Aphra, Biafra •Niagara, pellagra, Viagra •bhangra, Ingres •Capra • Cleopatra •mantra, tantra, yantra •Basra •Asmara, Bukhara, carbonara, Carrara, cascara, Connemara, Damara, Ferrara, Gemara, Guadalajara, Guevara, Honiara, Lara, marinara, mascara, Nara, Sahara, Samara, samsara, samskara, shikara, Tamara, tiara, Varah, Zara •candelabra, macabre, sabra •Alexandra • Agra • fiacre •Chartres, Montmartre, Sartre, Sinatra, Sumatra •Shastra • Maharashtra • Le Havre •gurdwara •Berra, error, Ferrer, sierra, terror •zebra • ephedra • Porto Alegre •belles-lettres, Petra, raison d'être, tetra •Electra, plectra, spectra •Clytemnestra • extra •chèvre, Sèvres •Ezra

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AGRA

AGRA Army Group Royal Artillery
• Association of Genealogists and Record Agents

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FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH. "AGRA." The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 9 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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