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Dayal Bagh is a place of pilgrimage for members of the Radhaswani sect.
The sect which was founded by a banker of Agra, Swami Shiv Dayal, in
1861.The main structure is a majestic building, 110 feet in height, built
of pure white marble. The belief here is that construction work should
never end, making it into a living monument, hence it is under construction
for almost 100 years. In Dayal Bagh, 10 km north of Agra. the Radah
Soami religion is currently under construction. It was started in 1904
and is nor expected to be completed until sometime next century.
You can see pietra dura inlaid marblework actulally being worked on.
Dayal Bagh is 2km north of Agra and can be reached by bus or cycle.
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