Roman Catholic Cemetery
Philippa KayePhilippa Kaye|Guest Contributor|SIGHTSEEING IN AGRA Updated : May 23, 2016, 04.59 PM IST
Philippa Kaye
Philippa Kaye is an Indophile, traveller, budding author, lover of dogs and rider of horses, entrepreneur and eternal optimist. She enjoys getting off the beaten track both personally and professionally and has dedicated her life to sharing her stories and helping others find their own off-road path. She currently lives in Delhi though has previously lived in Kanha, Madhya Pradesh and Jaipur, Rajasthan. Her blog https://memsahibinindia.wordpress.com contains diaries from life in India as well as slightly more unusual travel pieces. Conventional is not the name of her game.
Not as morbid as it sounds, this cemetery provides a fascinating insight into the history of Agra. It can’t really be claimed as being famous, but if it were at all considered to be known for anything, it would be for the tomb of John William Hessing which is a red sandstone replica of the Taj Mahal. John Hessing was a Dutch mercenary who was ultimately given the control of the Agra Fort and the city. After his death in 1803, his devastated wife built his tomb as a replica of the Taj Mahal, she was inspired as much by the architecture as the story of lost love.
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