Agra is synonymous with The Taj Mahal. Taj Mahal – eternal beauty in marble, built by Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal Taj Mahal is said to have taken 20,000 men more than 20 years to build and considered to be the greatest monument to love.
Taj Mahal is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Also During the Mughal Raj various scenic and magnificent architectural buildings and monuments have been constructed. These all make Agra a must visit on any traveler’s route while touring India.
How to reach Agra:
Distance: Agra is near Delhi, it is 204 Km, Jaipur: 255 Km
By Train: Numerous trains connecting Delhi and Agra making it a journey of around 3 hours.
By Air: The flight service forms a triangle route of Delhi – Agra – Jaipur. The air route takes less than an hour.
By Bus: A number of buses connect Agra with New Delhi. It takes around 4-5 hours to reach Agra by bus
What to see and What to do at Agra:
Agra has been immensely important historically and the various historic monuments testify the fact.You can visit various monuments which have aesthetically designed structures.Some of the must visit places are:
- Taj Mahal: The Taj Mahal was built around 1631 by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the loving memory of his favourite wife Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj is popularly known as the symbol of love.
- Sikandra: The tomb of Akbar. The tomb lies in the center of a huge garden.
- Mariam’s Tomb: Built by Jahangir in the memory of his mother Mariam Zammani. The grave is made of white marble.
- Jama Masjid:A huge mosque built in 1648 during the reign of Shah Jahan and is attributed to his daughter Princess Jahanara Begum.
- Chini Ka Roza: A memorial built in the memory of the prime minister of Shah Jahan Allama Afzel Khal Mullah Shukrullah of Shiraz.
Some Famous Gardens:
- Swami Bagh.
- Ram Bagh: the first Mughal garden.
- Mehtab Bagh: directly across the Yamuna River from the Taj Mahal.
Famous Temples:
- Balkeshwar Temple.
- Kailash Temple.
- Mankameshwar Temple.
- Prithvinath Temple.
- Shyam Ji Maharaj Temple.
- Mahakal And Mahakali Temple.
- Rawli Maharaj Temple.
Hotels and Resorts Near Agra:
Some of the finest hotels and superior hospitality to make your stay comfortable is offered by the hotels below,
- Jaypee Palace Hotel.
- Taj View Hotel.
- Clarks Shiraz Hotel.
- Hotel Grand.
- Hotel Ganga Ratan.
- Utkarsh Vilas.
- Hotel Mansingh Palace.
- Holiday Inn.
