A city on the River Jumna in Uttar Pradesh state, northern India; population 1,638,200 (est. 2009). Founded in the early 16th century, Agra was the capital of the Mogul empire until 1658. It is the site of the Taj Mahal.
Definition of Agra in US English:
Agra
proper nounˈäɡrə
A city on the Jumna River in Uttar Pradesh state, northern India; population 1,638,200 (est. 2009). The capital of the Mogul empire 1566–1658, it is the site of the Taj Mahal.