India history and geography

Source: archive.org: The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India

Agravana—Agra, one of the vanas of Vraja-maṇḍala. It is called Agravana, as the first starting point for a pilgrim on his circumambulation of Vraja,—the holy scene of Kṛṣṇa’s adventures. According to Vaiṣṇava authorities, it was covered by forests for many centuries, before Rūpa and Sanātana, the celebrated followers of Chaitanya, came here for the purpose of starting on the exploration of Vṛndāvana. Buhlol Lodi founded the new city of Agra and towards the close of the fifteenth century, his son Secunder Lodi removed the seat of government from Delhi to Agra, and fixed his residence on the opposite side of the present city on the bank of the river Jamuna, wher also resided Ibrahim Lodi aud Baber, the founder of the Mughal dynasty (CR., vol. 79,p. 71,—Keene’s Mediaeval India). Baber died in 1530 and was interred at the garden called Charbagh which was afterwards called Rambagh by Akbar’s courtiers : his remains were subsequently removed to Kabul. The fort built by Akbar contains one of the most beautiful palaces in India, especially that portion of it called the Saman-Buruj (Jasmine Tower) which was constructed by Shah Jahan.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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