Agra , Uttar Pradesh
About Agra
Agra - The word is self-explanatory to many because its home to one of the seven wonders of the world. This is the city of the Taj Mahal, it’s the city that has eternalized a love in the form of the palatial white architecture that is literally non-pareil. It is a city of much historical significance. Founded by Badal singh, this city has witnessed, conquerors make a place for themselves in history.
Taj Mahal has mesmerized generations of onlookers and love is a potent force in the air here. Therefore, if you visit Taj Mahal, you don’t stand a chance. You will fall in love with this place and that feeling will never leave you. Besides the majestic Taj, other places of attraction are Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri. All three sites are now UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Agra fort was built in a way so that Shah Jahan could see the Taj Mahal whenever he wanted to. Built in red stone, this fort has the most gorgeous artwork done throughout its body. Every inch of it bears testimony to sheer hard work and expertise. This is an artificial marvel but this sort of artistry has to have an element of the divine in it. It is so extremely beautiful. The same applies for the lavish and opulent architecture of Akbar’s Fatehpur Sikri. Itmad-Ud-Daula is extravagant in beauty. It’s dazzling white and was encrusted with stones like onyx, topaz, cornelian and jasper. The mausoleum reflects a daughter’s love for her father. The architectural feat, like the Taj Mahal shows what exquisite beauty deep emotions can give birth to. Akbar’s tomb, the stunning Sikandra built in red sandstone is situated in a lovely park. It marks the end of an era with the death of the Great Akbar.
A traveler must not forget to include the sacred Guru ka Taal, Jama Masjid built by Jahanara, exquisite despite the absence of minarets, the gorgeous Chini ka Rauza with its Persian dome and blue glazed tiles, the ancient Mankameshwar temple, the oldest Mughal garden Ram Bagh, the moonlight Garden Mehtab Bagh and the grand Cathdral of Immaculate Conception.
Ranging from the luxurious Oberoi Amaravilas to affordable hotels, there are numerous hotels which offer travelers a memorable stay in Agra. Tourists should try out some of the local cuisines like Petha, Gajak, and Dalmoth, etc.
Agra is popularly known for its carpets, marble carvings and inlays. Aside from these, the city is also popular for its leather goods and dresses with Zari Zardosi crafts. Agra carpets are internationally famous and exported worldwide. Tourists can stroll around the Kinari Bazaar where they can find various textile shops with beautifully embroidered clothes and precious jewelries. Tourists can find exquisite marble carvings from the Taj Ganj area and Munro Road. Be a part of all these experiences when you visit Agra.
Agra is about 200 KMs from Delhi and easily accessible by road, rail and air.
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Top 10 Places to Visit in Agra
Jama Masjid, Agra, Uttar Pradesh
1.6 km from Agra - See map
One of the largest mosques of Agra, Jama Masjid was built as a credit to Shah Jahan’s beautiful daughter named Princess Jahanara Begum. Laid on...
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Agra Fort, Uttar Pradesh
1.6 km from Agra - See map
Agra fort can be termed as Agra’s Zenith. The fort sprawls along 2.5 km on the banks of River Yamuna. There are two gigantic gates to this fort...
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Anguri Bagh, Agra Fort, Uttar Pradesh
1.8 km from Agra - See map
Anguri Bagh or 'the Grape Garden' is located in front of Jahangir’s Khas Mahal in Agra Fort. It consists of 85 geometrically symmetrical...
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St. George’s Cathedral, Agra, Uttar Pradesh
2 km from Agra - See map
One hardly views Agra to be anything other than a Mughal city with Indo-Persian monuments. St George’s Cathedral is an example of traces of the...
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Jahangir Mahal, Uttar Pradesh
2.3 km from Agra - See map
Jahangir Mahal or Jahangir’s Palace is situated inside the Agra Fort built by Akbar for his son Jahangir to serve as his private residence....
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Musamman Burj (Agra Fort), Uttar Pradesh
2.4 km from Agra - See map
Shah Burj or Musamman Burj is an octagonal tower close to the Emperor Shah Jahan's private hall Diwan-e-Khas in Agra Fort. It was originally...
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Sheesh Mahal, Agra Fort, Uttar Pradesh
2.5 km from Agra - See map
Sheesh Mahal or the ‘Glass Palace’ is also one of the surviving architectural wonders inside the Khas Mahal in Agra Fort. It was commonly used...
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Moti Masjid, Agra Fort, Uttar Pradesh
2.6 km from Agra - See map
Built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the seventeenth century - Moti Masjid or the 'Pearl Mosque' is one of finest structures after Taj Mahal. It...
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Bageshwarnath Temple, Uttar Pradesh
2.8 km from Agra - See map
In the posh locale of Ramratan Road lies the Agra’s much famous Bageshwarnath Temple. During Hindu festivals, the Hindu Devotees throng this...
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Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb, Uttar Pradesh
4.6 km from Agra - See map
Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb is the Mausoleum of Itmad-ud-Daulah, who served as a Treasurer for Akbar. He was the grandfather of Mumtaz of Tajmahal...
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Taj Mahal, Uttar Pradesh
5.1 km from Agra - See map
Taj Mahal, the masterpiece of Mughal Architecture, is actually a blend of Persian, Ottoman Turkish, and Indian style of architecture. This finest...
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Chini ka Rauza, Uttar Pradesh
5.7 km from Agra - See map
Built in the seventeenth century Mughal Era, Chini ka Rauza was dedicated to Shah Jahan’s Prime Minister Allama Afzal Khan Mullah. The funerary...
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