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Introduction
Agra is one of the most important cities of India from
the point of view of tourism. The city has a number
of varied attractions that are guaranteed to please
people of varied tastes. Thus, where history is represented
by places like the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur
Sikri, sceneries and the beauty of nature is celebrated
by the presence of gardens like the Rambagh Gardens
and the Dayalbagh Gardens.
Location
Located at a distance of just around 15 Km from Agra,
the Dayalbagh Gardens form a major tourist attraction
of the area and are generally included in most tours
conducted in the vicinity of Agra.
Foundation
The Dayalbagh Gardens have been founded in the memory
of Shiv Dayal Sahib the founder of the Radhasoami Satsang
Movement, a religious movement that was begun in 1861.
The movement basically follows a code that is an amalgamation
of a number of other religions such as Hinduism, Christianity,
Sikhism and Buddhism.
Architecture
The architecture of the Dayalbagh Gardens follows much
of the same pattern of amalgamation of the traits of
different religions like the Radhasoami Satsang movement
itself. Thus, this beautiful memorial gives examples
of different architectural styles such as those that
can be found in temples, gurudwaras, viharas and mosques
all across the country. Impressive at a height of around
110 feet, the memorial is built completely in white
marble with majestic pillars.
An interesting feature of the memorial is that the
construction work at the site is a continuous process.
This is due to a belief of the followers of the faith
which insists that tending the memorial should be a
constant process.
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