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Agra-
Agra, the city of architectural wonders, has many
fabulous historical monuments with its eternal
beauty that is immortal. The most popular monuments
of Agra, now placed in the seven wonders of World,
is “the Taj Mahal”. Taj Mahal, symbol of love and
beautiful marble monument, is located on a bank of
the Yamuna River in Agra India. Many other
historical sight seeing except the Taj Mahal are the
Agra Fort and the Fatehpur Sikri, the red sandstone
city made by Mughal Emperor Akbar and some others as
well Sikandra, Itmad-ud-daulah's tomb and Chini ka
Rauza, Ram Bagh and Swami Bagh Temple at Dayal Bagh
of the city with their own history to possess.
Fast Facts about Agra
Area: 4082 sq. km.
Altitude : 169 m above sea level
Temperature : 21.9 °C - 45.0 °C
Rainfall : 66 cms
Season : March to October.
Clothing: Summer - Cottons; Winters - Woolens
Language: Hindi, English and Urdu.
How to approach there
Air : Agra airport is 7 km from the city center and
3 km from Idgah Bus Stand. There are daily tourist
shuttle flights to Agra, Khajuraho, Varanasi and
back from Delhi.
Rail : Agra is well connected by railroad. Agra is
well connected by train to Delhi, Varanasi and major
cities of Rajasthan.
Road : Buses for Delhi, Jaipur, Mathura,
Fatehpur-Sikri are available all the time.
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Places to Visit:-
Red Fort
Red Fort has many attractive structures such as the Jahangir Palace and the Khas
Mahal, audience halls, like as the Diwan-i-Khas; and two very beautiful mosques.
Red Fort, located on the banks of River Yamuna, is a marblous fort and attracts
the visitors to explore its beauty. It was started by Emperor Akbar followed by
Jehangir and Shahjahan as its potential supporter who supplemented rose-red
sandstone and marble buildings to it respectively.
Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal came into existence in the 17th century by Shahjahan, the
third Mughal emperor, in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is
situated on a bank of the Yamuna River in Agra and inspired poets and lovers
throughout the world. The Mughal Emperor Shahjahan loved his wife too much
because after she deceased in 1631, he determined to commemorate their love in
the form of the Taj.
Dayal Bagh Temple
Dayal Bagh Temple, a exclusive religion, is related to Radha Swami. It is
created in the white marble, a fabulous monuments, that one can find all the
religion under one parasol and sermonizes unity of mankind. And the
construction, related of this temple, is not estimated to be finished until
sometime next century. It attracts a traveler keeping the memories in his mind
in his whole life.
Ram Bagh
Ram Bagh, the first Mughal garden, laid by Babur in 1558. It is half a km
far apart from Chini Ka Rauza, that were planned carefully in Persian style.
They were then named as Bagh-i-Gul Afshan. Lush green garden with simmering the
birds voice make its attractive to be explored.
Sikandra
Sikandra, the tranquil quiescent place of great Mughal ruler Akbar, is a
very famous tourist attraction. Sikandra is a place that calls you to dating
back into history. Akbar's tomb is located in the peaceful periphery of
Sikandara 3 km away from Agra. Its design features are a little similar to the
design of the Taj Mahal built later in Agra. It has a large domed entry and
green lawns that surrounds the tomb. It is constructed in the Indo-Saracenic
style.
Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri, a popular tourist excursion, is situated at a distance of 40
km from Agra. It is the best example of the apex of Hindu and Muslim
architecture. The Mosque at Fatehpur Sikri is said to be the imitation of the
mosque in Mecca and has designs, derived from the Persian & Hindu architecture.
Fatehpur Sikri is now a World Heritage site. A legend said that when Akbar was
bestowed with a son, he decided to visit the Sufi Saint Sheikh Salim Chisti. Out
of respect and in gratitude Akbar moved his capital city from Agra to Sikri. He
decided to name his son Salim (later known as Jahangir) to memoralise this pal
and to build a perfect city to honour the Saint. Fatehpur Sikri was completed in
1578. Today the city is a perfectly preserved example of Mughal architecture and
includes the Buland Darwaza, the Jodha Bai’s Palace, the Diwan-i-Am,
Diwan-i-Khas, Panch Mahal, Jama Masjid and the tomb of Saint Sheikh Salim Chisti,
a tomb for the Sufi saint within the mosque, a prayer hall for the new religion
called Din-i-Illahi started by Akbar and halls of public and private audience,
the Diwan-i-am and Diwan-i-Khas are among the finest specimens of Mughal
architecture.
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