BUDGET: Between 5 crore INR and 9.99 crore INR (More than USD672,000 but less than USD1.35 million)
Project Overview
The “Upgradation of Sound & Light Show at Agra Fort” transforms a heritage classic into a world-class night-time experience. Implemented under the Uttar Pradesh Pro-Poor Tourism Development Project, the initiative replaces the defunct 2011 show, stopped in 2019, with a new, fully reimagined production.
The project integrates powerful laser projection, immersive surround sound, intelligent lighting, and precision programming to narrate the Mughal legacy of Agra Fort. Meticulously designed with the Archaeological Survey of India’s approval, it preserves heritage integrity while elevating visitor engagement.
Beyond cultural impact, the show drives tourism-led economic growth, creating direct and indirect local employment and new business opportunities. With five years of professional operation and maintenance, it ensures consistent quality and sustainability.
This revitalised attraction positions Agra Fort as a model for modern heritage interpretation, seamlessly blending historical storytelling with cutting-edge technology for global audiences.
What did the client want to achieve?
The Department of Tourism, Government of Uttar Pradesh, sought to reinvigorate Agra Fort’s Sound & Light Show as a world-class heritage experience aligned with the UP Pro-Poor Tourism Development Project.
The earlier show, launched in 2011, had become technically obsolete and artistically dated, leading to its discontinuation in 2019. The client aimed to replace it with a modern, high-quality production that would:
* Enhance Visitor Engagement
* Preserve Cultural Integrity
* Boost Tourism Economy
* Deliver Sustainability.
The overarching goal was to create a benchmark cultural experience that marries advanced projection, lighting, and sound technology with authentic storytelling- strengthening Agra’s global tourism appeal while generating local employment and revenue opportunities.
Scope of work your company was involved in
Tricolor India Schauspiel Pvt. Ltd. executed the Agra Fort Sound & Light Show upgrade on an EPC basis, followed by five years of operation and maintenance.
The scope included:
Content Creation – Research, scriptwriting, multilingual narration, and music composition to authentically portray Mughal history.
System Design – ASI-approved projection, lighting, and audio plans tailored to the fort’s heritage setting.
Installation – High-lumen laser projectors, intelligent lighting, immersive sound systems, control servers, and show software.
Integration & Programming – Synchronisation of audio, visuals, and effects for a seamless experience.
Testing & Commissioning – Trials under varied site conditions.
Operation & Maintenance – Five years of professional show management and technical upkeep.
Our role combined heritage sensitivity with advanced technology to deliver a world-class attraction, enhancing Agra Fort’s cultural and tourism value.
What Key Challenges were faced?
Upgrading the Agra Fort Sound and Light Show required addressing multiple environmental and heritage-related challenges. The open-air installation is exposed to rain and high humidity, which can damage sensitive equipment. To counter this, all projectors and lasers were housed in weatherproof enclosures fitted with sensors to track temperature and moisture. Each enclosure was equipped with air conditioning units to maintain optimal conditions and ensure reliability.
Extreme summer heat in Agra, often exceeding 45°C, posed another challenge for high-lumen projectors and lighting systems. High-efficiency cooling systems, insulated canopies, and thermal shielding were installed to protect equipment from overheating.
The fort’s UNESCO World Heritage status required all work to be non-invasive, with careful routing of cables, mounts, and fixtures in full compliance with ASI guidelines.
Consistent operation through seasonal extremes is ensured with preventive maintenance schedules and remote monitoring, maintaining performance quality year-round.
How were those challenges resolved?
Rain and humidity were managed by placing projectors and lasers in sealed weatherproof enclosures with temperature and humidity sensors. Each enclosure is fitted with dedicated air-conditioning units to maintain optimal internal conditions.
Extreme summer heat, often above 45°C, was addressed through insulated canopies, high-efficiency cooling systems, and thermal shielding. All components were chosen for durability in extreme temperatures.
Heritage sensitivity was ensured by using non-invasive installation techniques and ASI-approved cable routing and mounting. Equipment was camouflaged to blend with the fort’s architecture, maintaining the site’s visual integrity.
Year-round reliability is supported by remote monitoring and preventive maintenance schedules. These measures ensure stable performance and heritage preservation, enabling a world-class visitor experience.
How has your work helped the client
The upgraded Sound and Light Show at Agra Fort has transformed the Department of Tourism’s heritage offering into a world-class cultural experience. The new production combines immersive storytelling, high-lumen projection, intelligent lighting, and spatial audio to present the Mughal legacy in a compelling format.
Operationally, robust weatherproof enclosures, air-conditioned projector systems, and ASI-compliant, non-invasive installations—combined with five years of professional operation and maintenance- ensure consistent quality despite rain, humidity, and extreme heat.
Economically, the enhanced evening attraction extends visitor stays, increases tourist spending, and creates employment for local communities, aligning with the UP Pro-Poor Tourism Development Project’s objectives.
The result is a sustainable, high-impact cultural asset that meets the client’s goals of heritage preservation, technical excellence, and economic benefit.
What are you most proud of about the project?
We are proud to have delivered a project that is both a technical marvel and a culturally rooted experience. The Agra Fort Sound and Light Show captures 5,000 years of history in just 40 minutes, blending high-end projection, lighting, and audio with authentic storytelling that respects the monument’s heritage.
Our work has drawn admiration from audiences, including renowned actors from the Hindi film industry, who marvelled at how seamlessly we brought the fort’s history to life.
Creating a production that is visually spectacular, historically accurate, and operationally sustainable within a UNESCO World Heritage Site stands as a proud milestone for our team.
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