Under the Mughals, who were great patrons of arts and crafts, Agra flowered not only as a city of five monuments but also as a centre of handiworks and crafts that survive even to this day. Empress Nur Jahan was an accomplished artist herself in ZARI work. Agra's major handicrafts products are besides inlay work, leather work, footwear, brassware, carpets, jwellery, zari and embroidery work and sarees.
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The Taj mahal, Red Fort and Fatehpur Sikari. It is a vibrant centre of culture, art and religious philosophies that have enriched mankind and shaped human thought over centuries. The Tajmahal undoubtedly is the best representation of man's love for his source of energy and inspiration, symbolised by Shah Jahan's wife Mumtaz Mahal who mothered 13 children and died giving birth to the 14th. Talking of architecture, the beauty of the Tajmahal lies not only in the legendary love between two mortals, but also in the science and geometry of the white marble marvel that changes its colours and moods with every phase of Sun's movements. At dawn the Taj emits spiritual vibrations and the aura that encircles the main dome rekindles celestial bonding .