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About The Book: A Handbook for Visitors to Agra and Its Neighbourhood by H.G. Keene (1826–1915) serves as an informative guide for travelers exploring Agra and surrounding areas during the British Raj. It offers historical background, architectural insights, and practical details about landmarks such as the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Fatehpur Sikri. Blending scholarly research with accessible language, Keene provides cultural and historical context, reflecting both colonial interest in India’s past and the 19th-century trend of heritage tourism among European visitors in India. About The Author: H.G. Keene (1826–1915) was a British historian and civil servant in colonial India. He authored several works on Indian history, including History of India for students. His writings reflect a colonial viewpoint, aiming to make Indian history accessible to English readers while often interpreting events through a British administrative lens. The Title 'A Handbook for Visitors to Agra: And Its Neighbourhood written/authored/edited by H. G. Keene', published in the year 1888. The ISBN 9789371337458 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 234 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms.