Agra Travel Guide

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Taj Mahal
History of Taj Mahal, Approach of Taj Mahal, Exterior of Taj Mahal, Interior of Taj Mahal more.....

Built by a grief stricken Emperor Shah Jehan as a memorial to his beloved wife Mumtaj Mahal , the Taj Mahal has a structural elegance and pristine beauty that has been rarely matched . more.....




Excursions
Ram Bagh, Jama Masjid, Fatehpur Sikri, Sikandra more.....

A royal city perfectly preserved, Fatehpur Sikri provides a marvellous escape into the past . Akbar embarked on the construction of a new capital here when a prophecy of the birth of a male royal heir, by the Sufi saint Salim Chisti of Sikri, came true. more.....


Shopping
Agra is noted for its sweets and savories like petha and dal-moth. Agra is famous for its marble inlay work, leather goods, brasswares, finely worked precious and semi-precious stone jewellry and ornate zari embroidery. Much of this is available around the Taj complex. The main shopping areas are the Sadar Bazar, Kinari Bazar and Munro Road. more.....




Cuisine
Several of India's famous meat dishes come from the north where Muslim influence introduced considerable sophistication. The superb Mughlai cuisine with its luscious sauces of milk, curd, cream and crushed nuts is available in major restaurants in the big cities. more.....




Hotels in Agra
Amar Vilas Palace :: Jaypee Palace :: Welcomgroup Mughal Sheraton :: Hotel Agra Ashok :: Hotel Clarks Shiraz :: Howard Park Plaza :: Taj View Hotel more.....




How to Reach
Connection to important cities from Agra Cantt, Agra fort station, Raja-Ki Mandi and Tundla. Important trains for Agra are: 2001/2002 Shatabdi Exp (Delhi -Bhopal); 2179/2180 Taj Exp(H. Nizamuddin-Agra/Gwalior); 2615/2616 G.I. Exp (Delhi-Madras); 4677/4678 Jhelum Exp (Jammu tawi-Pune);
847771/ 8478 Kalinga Utkal Exp. more.....