Tours to Agra is the best way to experience the spirit of passion and love. Synonymous with the Taj Mahal - a 17th century marble wonder studded with precious gems, Agra enamors with its architectural heritage.
A repository of traditions, rustic Agra offers you a glimpse into a vibrant Mughal past that astonishes and charms. Participate in local kite flying competitions, shop for marble crafts, interact with old shopkeepers who still reminisce about their ancestors and old times on tours to Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.
History
'Agraban' or Agra was an important ancient city that was second only in importance to Mathura. Before the term Agraban came into common usage Agra in the olden days was referred to as 'Arya Griha'.
Built on the banks of River Yamuna, modern Agra was founded by Raja Badal Singh, who was later ousted by Sikander Lodhi who in turn was defeated by Babar, the Mughal king.
Tourist Attractions
See the Taj Mahal - a Unesco World Heritage site on Agra tours. Try and imagine the extent of passion and grit that led to the conception of a beauty like the Taj - incomparable in glory till date in the Tajmahal Agra Tour.
Travel to the palaces, pavilions and towers of the Agra Fort; tour Chini ka Rauza, Akbar's Fort at Sikandra and Itmad-Ud-Daullah's Tomb on your tours to Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Embark on an excursion to Fatehpur Sikri, located on the outskirts of Agra, India. The city was built in red sandstone and encases within its walls some of the most beautiful Mughal architectural treasures like the Jama Masjid, Jodha Bai's Mahal, Panch Mahal, Queen Mariam's Palace and Dargah of Sufi saint Salim Chisti.
Tourist Places in Agra
The Taj Mahal
Agra Tourism and the tajmahal Agra Tour and 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.
Red Fort Agra
Agra Tourism and 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. Agra Tourism and the fort is safeguarded by four gates and is enclosed by a double barricaded wall of red sandstone.
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