Introduction of The Agra/ Akbarabad Based on Biographies and History

Agra/Akbarabad is the third largest city in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India, located on the banks of the Yamuna River. The name of Agra has been mentioned in the epic book of “Mahabharata’ as ‘Agrevana’ the meaning of which has been stated as ‘Eden’ and ‘Paradise’ by the semanticists. Agra became of great importance during the reign of Akbar Shah, Jahangir Shah, and Shah Jahan. Being the capital city of Akbar Shah, the great king of the Indian Mughal Empire_ the Gurkani Dynasty_, it turned into the center of art, culture, trade, and education of the vast country of India; hence, it was called Akbarabad in the past. The present paper is an attempt to introduce the city of Agra/Akbarabad from historical, political, and cultural aspects based on biographies and history.