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Agra Travel

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Location of Agra : Agra is about 204 km south of Delhi in the north India state of Uttar Pradesh.
Major Tourist Attractions : Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Sikandara, Chini-ka-rauza, Jama Masjid, Dayal Bagh, Rambagh.
Festival in Agra Travel: Taj Mahotsav

Best Buy : Leather Items, Taj Mahal Replica.

About Agra

Welcome to the wonderful tourism city of the Taj Mahal Agra, India. The seat of the great Mughal rulers for ages Agra, India offers its fortune trove for all the tourists from India and abroad. Even though Agra, India is identical with the Taj, the city stands in testimony to the large amount of architectural movement of the Mughals.

History of Agra
History of Agra is amply evident from the plentiful historical monuments in and roughly the city. Though the history of Agra city is linked with the Mughal family, numerous other rulers also contributed to the rich history of Agra. Agra was founded by Sikandar Lodhi (Lodhi dynasty; Delhi Sultanate) in the 16th century.

Agra Travel will take you to many other attractions of Agra which include Tajmahal Agra, Sikandara, Fatehpur Sikri and Agra Fort .

Tourist Attractions in Agra

Tourist Attraction in Agra

Agra Fort: The Agra fort another main tourist attraction in Agra was built by Akbar in 1565. Located on the banks of River Yamuna, the Agra Fort was built of red sandstone. The structure an incorporation of different architectural styles acted both as a Royal residence and resistance establishment.

 Jama Masjid Agra: The Jama Masjid was built during Akbar's reign. It is an example of austere building. The tomb of Sheikh Salim Chisti is found here. The Buland Darwaza is a gateway to the Jama Masjid.

Akbar's Mausoleum: The mausoleum of Akbar is situated at Sikandra at about 10 Km from Agra. Akbar himself designed and started its structure. The beautiful tomb enjoys a wonderful blending of Hindu, Christian, Islamic, Buddhist and Jain motifs.

Fatehpur Sikri: Located at a distance of about 37 Km from Agra, the Red stonework town of Fatehpur Sikri was built by Akbar as his capital during 1571 and 1585. The city represents a fine blend of Indo- Mughal architecture.

How to Get There
Air : Agra is easily accessible from all the parts of India by air.
Rail : One can easily reach Agra by rail routes.
Road : Agra has well connected road networks, which are linked to all the major destinations of Uttar Pradesh and nearby state.

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