History of Agra Fort

History of the Fort

 The fort has been owned by many emperors

Lodhi Dynasty (1504-1526)
Mughal Empire (1526–1540)
Suri Dynasty (1540–1555)
Mughal Empire (1556–1785)
Maratha Empire (1785–1803)
British Empire (1803–1947)

 rulers in the past, undergoing many changes in their appearance. It all began in the year 1526 when the first battle of Panipat was fought between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi(son of Sikandar Lodi) of the Lodi dynasty. When Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi(born in New Delhi), he made the fort and the palace of Ibrahim Lodi as his home. He then modified the fort by building a huge stepwell. The fort soon became an important monument to the Mughals( Founded by the Babur). In fact, Babur’s successor, Humayun’s coronation took place at the Agra Fort in the year 1530.

Soon emperors from other dynasties started eyeing the Agra fort and efforts to win over the same began. In 1540, Sher Shah Suri(Born: 1472, Sasaram in Bihar) of the Sur Empire waged a war against Humayun and defeated him at Bilgram. Sher Shah Suri(full name Farid Khan) took over the ownership of the fort from Humayun and made minor changes to it, so as to suit his own architectural taste. The fort has stayed with the emperors of the Sur dynasty for the next 15 years. In 1555, Humayun(Nasir-ud-Din Muḥammad) managed to recapture Agra and with it the fort as well. But a year later, Hemu Vikramaditya, the general and military commander of Adil Shah Suri (final emperor of the Sur dynasty) captured Agra(U.P). He pursued the fleeing army to Delhi and the Battle of Tughlaqabad ensued between him and Tardi Beg Khan, the military commander of the Mughals( Founded by the Babur).