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Agra, the most romantic city in India, is famous for the marble edifice 'Taj Mahal' hued in the eternal beauty that is immortal. Besides Taj Mahal, Agra is known for the Agra Fort and the Fatehpur Sikri, the red sandstone city made by Emperor Akbar.

If you are a travel buff then you can enjoy a journey to the adjoining tourist destinations like Delhi, Jaipur, Gwalior, Sikandra, Mathura, Vrindavan, Khajuraho, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Lucknow and Dehradun.

Located on the banks of River Yamuna, Agra is a principal part of the Northern Indian Plains. The historical monuments made in Agra during the medieval period are built by Great Mughals, who ruled India for above three centuries. Badal Singh established the Agra city in 1475. Agra finds its mention in Mahabharata as Agraban. Agra attained a royal status when the Lodhi Kings chose Agra beside the Yamuna. Sikander Lodhi made Agra his capital and in mid 16th century and 17th century, the monuments in Agra were built to keep the city in its own charm. The architecture in Agra reached its zenith during the reign of Akbar, Jehangir and Shah Jahan. During the Akbar's reign; Agra became the center of art, culture, commerce and learning.

Tourist Places in Agra

 
The Taj Mahal
The eighth wonder of the world, is the mausoleum of the Mumtaz Mahal and also one of the great architectural marvels in the world. An ideal epitome of love and dedication, the Taj Mahal was built by the fifth Mughal Emperor, Shahjahan in 1630 after the death of his beloved Mumtaz Mahal while delivering the child. It is quite unique as it is the only shrine in the world that has created a hallmark in the whole world. This marble structure and an excellent example of 'Pietra Dura' work; Taj Mahal leaves the tourists coming to Agra spellbound. In 1612, the marriage of Shahjahan and Mumtaz Mahal took place. She conceived fourteen children and while giving birth to the fifteenth child she took her last breath. By the hard labour of twenty thousand workers, the Taj Mahal was built in 22 years.

Agra, the most romantic city in India, is famous for the marble edifice 'Taj Mahal' hued in the eternal beauty that is immortal. Besides Taj Mahal, Agra is known for the Agra Fort and the Fatehpur Sikri, the red sandstone city made by Emperor Akbar.

If you are a travel buff then you can enjoy a journey to the adjoining tourist destinations like Delhi, Jaipur, Gwalior, Sikandra, Mathura, Vrindavan, Khajuraho, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Lucknow and Dehradun.

Located on the banks of River Yamuna, Agra is a principal part of the Northern Indian Plains. The historical monuments made in Agra during the medieval period are built by Great Mughals, who ruled India for above three centuries. Badal Singh established the Agra city in 1475. Agra finds its mention in Mahabharata as Agraban. Agra attained a royal status when the Lodhi Kings chose Agra beside the Yamuna. Sikander Lodhi made Agra his capital and in mid 16th century and 17th century, the monuments in Agra were built to keep the city in its own charm. The architecture in Agra reached its zenith during the reign of Akbar, Jehangir and Shah Jahan. During the Akbar's reign; Agra became the center of art, culture, commerce and learning.

Red Fort Agra
The Red Fort in Agra stands on the banks of the river Yamuna making itself quite dominant in the whole area. It was designed and built by Akbar in 1565.A.D., the Agra Fort is fortified by a 70-foot high wall. Within the precincts of Agra Red Fort is the beautiful Pearl Mosque and numerous palaces including the Jahangiri Mahal, Diwan-i-Am, Moti Masjid and Diwan-i-Khas. The fort is safeguarded by four gates and is enclosed by a double barricaded wall of red sandstone.

More Tourist Places in Agra

Chini Ka Rauza
A high official in the court of Shahjahan, Afzal Khan, built this edifice. The architecture of this building s reminiscent of the Persian architecture.

Ram Bagh
Ram Bagh Mughal Gardens was well laid by Emperor Babar, the founding father of Mughal dynasty. It is open from dawn to dusk for the tourists.

Sikandra
The tomb of Emperor Akbar presents a perfect blend of Hindu and Muslim architecture. Its construction got completed in 1613 A.D. and has been retained in its best possible form. It is also open for the tourists from dawn to dusk.

Itmad-ud-daulah
This marble tomb was built during 1622-1628 A.D. by Noorjahan in the memory of her father Mirza Ghiyas Beg. It is also an epitome of 'Pietra Dura' - the inlay work on marble following the lines of the Taj Mahal, open for the tourists from dawn to dusk.

Mariyam's Tomb
This tomb built ion 1611 AD in the red sandstone is a memoir of Emperor Akbar's Goan Christian wife-Mariyam. Open for the tourists from dawn to dusk.

Jama Masjid
A perfect epitome of Iranian architecture. This famous mosque in Agra was built in 1648 AD by the daughter of Shahjahan, Jehanara Begum in the memory of the famous Sheikh Salim Chisti and his

The other tourist attractions in Agra include the Agra Fort, Jami Masjid, Itmad-Ud-Daulah's Tomb and Red Fort. One can also visit Sikandra, the Akbar's Tomb, which is 4 kms from Agra. Forty kilometres away from Agra, is the Fatehpur Sikri built by Akbar, the deserted city made of red sandstone. A tomb of Saint Khwaja Salim Chisti is also there within the Fatehpur Sikri complex. Mathura is 47 km northwest of Agra and is famous for its temples. Nearby Mathura is Vrindavan, which is 10 kms from Mathura.

Mathura and Vrindavan near Agra are redolent of the childhood tales of Lord Krishna. The other tourist places near Agra include Khajuraho temples made by Chandelas, that portray eroticism in their sculpture. Haridwar, Rishikesh, Dehradun, Lucknow and Gwalior are other tourist places close to Agra that can be visited by the tourists travelling to Agra.

Agra is also known for the Mughlai Cuisine, which consists of sumptuous and aromatic delicacies. Agra is also famous for the Taj Mahotsav festival, which takes place in the month of February. The main aim of the festival of Taj Mahotsav is the promotion of traditional and classical music and dance.

Apart from the tour to Agra for visiting the historical monuments, the Agra tour is incomplete without a shopping tour in Agra. The city of Agra is having the traditional and modern shopping centers from where one can buy the jewellery, marble artifacts, rug weaving products and the leather products. The Sadar Bazaar Area and the Taj Ganj, has many emporiums and shops for purchasing some memorable memoirs. Shilpgram or Crafts Village, a kilometer away from the Taj Mahal is an excellent place to buy exquisite craft items.