Agra is
the most famous tourist attraction. It is home of some
of the finest monuments of the Mughal period like
stunning Taj Mahal (the finest example of Mughal
architecture in India and a symbol of eternal love),Agra
Fort, Jehangir's Palace, Shish Mahal, Jama Masjid, Tomb
of Itmad-ud-daulah, Akbar's Mausoleum, and the Mariyam's
Tomb, toname a few. Agra was always the seat of the
Mughals. There are many hotels that provides comfort and
luxuries to its customers. They provide facilities like
business center, swimming pools, conference rooms etc.
Hotel Amar Vilas
Address: Taj East Gate Road, Agra, Uttar Pradesh
, India
Rooms:
571 Rooms
Location: 12 kms. from Agra Airport,
10 kms. from Agra Railway Station, 10 kms. from Agra Bus
Stand.
Taj Mahal is regarded
as one of the eight wonders of the world.Taj Mahal is built entirely
of white marblel. It was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in the
memory of his beloved wife and queen Mumtaz Mahal at Agra.
The magnificent
towers, bastions, ramparts, and gateways of the Agra Fort symbolize
the stature and power of Mughal Emperor Akbar. The Agra fort is built
alongside the Yamuna river and stretches almost 2.5 km. The Fort was
built between 1565 and 1571 AD.
The city of Fatehpur
Sikri is located at a distance of 40 km from Agra. The city was built
to symbolize the power of Akbar's empire.The grand monuments in
Fatehpur Sikri are Panch Mahal, the Buland Darwaza, a prayer hall
for the new religion called Din-i-Illahi started by Akbar.
Sikandra
Mariyam’s
Tomb
Ram Bagh
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.
This unique tomb in
red sandstone was built in 1611 A.D. in memory of Emperor Akbars
Goan Christian wife-Mariyam. The tomb has some exceptional carvings.
One of the earliest
Mughal gardens, it was laid out by Emperor Babar-the founder of the
Mughal dynasty. It is said that Babar was temporarily buried here
before being permanently interred at Kabul in Afghanistan.
How to reach
Agra
By Air
By Rail
By Bus
Agra airport is 7
km from the city center and 3 km from Idgah bus stand. Major
Indian airlines operate daily tourist shuttle flights to Agra,
Khajuraho, Varanasi and back. It only takes 40 minutes from
Delhi to Agra.
Agra is well connected by railroad. The main railway station is
the Agra Cantonment station. Agra is well connected by rail to
Delhi, Varanasi and cities of Rajasthan. Trains like Palace on
Wheel, Shatabdi, Rajdhani, and Taj Express are the best choices
if you want to reach Agra from Delhi in luxury.
Idgah bus stand is the main bus stand of Agra, from where one
can catch buses for Delhi, Jaipur, Mathura, Fatehpur-Sikri, etc.
Events in Agra
Taj Mahotsav
Kailash Fair
Diwali
The Taj Mahotsav
festival is held in Shilpgram about 1km from the easten gate of taj.
Taj Mahotsav is a culturally vibrant platform that brings together
the finest Indian crafts and cultural nuances.
It is a major fair
celebrated in honour of Lord Shiva who is believed to have appeared
here in the form of a stone lingam.
Diwali is the
festival of light. It is popularly celebrated here.
Culture
Agra is the one
of the famous destinations of the World Tourism map with three
heritage monuments-The Taj Mahal, Red Fort & Fatehpur Sikri. It
is more just a decadent city of graveyards and stones, but it is
a vibrant centre of Culture, Art and Religious philosphies that
have enriched mankind and shaped humen thought over
centuries. Agra is famous for handicrafts products such as Inlay
work on Marvel, Leather work, Footwear, Brass wear, Carpets,
Jewelry, Zari and Embroidery work. It is also well known for
Petha, Dalmoth and Gajak.
Weather
The winters in
Agra are chilly and the temperature can be as low as 4ºC . The
maximum temperature during the summer period can reach up to
45ºC. Agra experiences most of its rain during the months of
June, July and September. The city's annual rainfall is 660
millimetres. Although Agra can be visited throughout the year,
tourists are advised to avoid the extremely hot and rainy
seasons, generally experienced between March and October of each
year.
Last Minute Guide
Shopping At
Agra
Agra is famous for
its marble inlay work, leather goods, brasswares, finely worked
precious and semi-precious stone jewelleryand ornate zari
embroidery. The main shopping areas of the city are Sadar Bazar,
Kinari Bazar, Raja-ki-Mandi, Sanjay Place and the Taj Mahal Complex.
Cuisines of
Agra
Agra is famous for
snacks and sweets like Dalmoth and Petha, for which the most
recognized area is Kinari Bazar. Agra offer international and Indian
cuisines & some famous restaurants of Agra are "Taj Khema (UPSTDC),
Eastern Gate, Taj Mahal" "Hot Bites Restaurant, Sadar Bazar" "Sonam
Restaurant & Bar, 51 Taj Road" "Kwality Restaurant, sadar Bazar".
