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davidjo Says: This is an amazing place just 50 kms from Agra, 1 hr bus ride, and you will be surprised that the ruins are atop of a ridge and surrounded by an 11 km wall, but the amazing thing is that they don't seem to be ruins at ll as all buildings appear to be in perfect condition....
davidjo Says: Probably better to see the fort at Agra as it is better preserved than the one in Delhi. There will be plenty time to visit the Taj and the Fort in one day, they are close to each other.
davidjo Says: Probably been said before but get to the Taj early before the crowds arrive for good photography. Opens at 6am, closes 7.30 pm and CLOSED FRIDAYS.
stamporama Says: This is a live drama with some music and dance (Bollywood style, of course) that depicts the story of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal, and how the Taj Mahal became a reality. It is highly recommended: great costumes, visual effects, props and sets. Guests are provided headets...
quintan Says: A historic town on the Betwa River in central India. The town, surrounded by thick jungle that long made it impregnable, was founded in 1531 and served until 1783 as the capital of the former Orchha princely state. In the early 17th century it was systematically devastated...
quintan Says: About 37 km west of Agra, this royal city was founded as his dream capital by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. There is a legend behind the construction of this splendid city. Akbar was without an heir for a long time. Therefore, he made a pilgrimage to the renowned Sufi saint...
quintan Says: This was built by Akbar for his favorite son Jehangir to provide him with the comfort and luxury inside the fort. This palace displays an excellent combination of Hindu and Muslim architecture.One of the pleasures of the Agra Fort is exploring its many hidden corridors and...
mixcee Says: The Yamuna is a major tributary river of the Ganges (Ganga) in northern India. With a total length of around 1,370 kilometers (851 mi), it is the largest tributary of the Ganges.Its source is at Yamunotri, in the Uttarakhand Himalaya, which is north of Haridwar in the...
mixcee Says: Taj Mahal Museum in Agra is one of the most famous museums in Agra, which is visited by hundreds of tourists who wish to delve deep into the history of Taj. The Taj Museum is located within the complex of Taj Mahal. It is located to the left of the platform near the chief...
mixcee Says: The Taj Mahal stands serene and awesome, on a raised marble platform, by the banks of the Yamuna, testifying to the timelessness of art and love. Its pure white marble shimmers silver in the soft moonlight, exudes a shell - pink glow at dawn, and at the close of the day,...
8eight8 Says: For the First time, THE TAJ MAHAL MARATHON [1] will be run on 21st September in 2008, The Incredible marathon will take off from the sleepy Village of Niyamat Pur outside Agra and will Finsih at The Taj Mehtab Bagh (garden), with spectacular views of the Taj Mahal, a love...
I found this restaurant while searching for muslim food. I didn't eat here but I bought a packed lunch. Blv me, I came back to the restaurant for dinner and for lunch the next day !!!
Favorite Dish: Chicken Briyani Rice - Very cheap. It's only Rs15 (look at the pic). However, I must warn you that it is very hot and spicy. But very very delicious. The best and the cheapest that I've tasted my whole life.
Mutton curry - Very tasty. You have to check it out yrself !!!
Written Feb 19, 2009
Address: Near Hotel Kamal, Agra.
mrotsmit Says: I liked the trains, if you're persistant you'll eventually figure out how to buy your tickets online (Indian logic = Why do something in 5 steps if you can do it in 50?) and things will then go exactly as described (see; indiamike.com for in depth info).
June.b Says: Although I took the bus tour to Agra from New Delhi which costs INR500 back and forth, there is also a daily train that could whisk you in just 2 hours to Agra. It's called Bhopal Shatabdi, leaves very early at 6:15AM and arrives approximately at 8:07AM, fare is INR370 one...
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Many of the visitors are from India. Most of the women are wearing saris and seeing them will make you aware that you are a guest and should observe and respect their ways. Also, don't forget to bring socks because you will have to deposit/leave your shoes/sandals and in winter the floor is too cold and in summer it could get very hot. Amazingly my socks didn't look dirty after all that walking (which simply shows that the floor is clean inspite of its thousand of visitors).
Updated Jan 29, 2008
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Be careful when you eat in restaurants and other eating outlets. There was once I went into a restaurant recommended by the tour operators. When a customer told the manager not to serve leftover meat to him, the manager told him that he was not obliged to provide insurance for his health. The manager told the customer that their duty was just to cook and serve and not to protect their customers' health. The restaurant was at the corner of a traffic junction street and opposite Coffee Cafe and pizza place.
Written Jun 24, 2007
on your way to the entrance of the Taj Mahal
Penelope4 Says: The parking lot is some meters away from the entrance (where you pay your ticket). A mafia will ask the driver of your vehicle to go to the parking lot and will offer you a rickshaw. After the long ride (more than 4 hours ride from Delhi), you wouldn't have time to haggle or...
Strangers at the Bus Tour to Agra
June.b Says: I booked the bus tour to Agra from Abyss Travels in Karol Bagh. Costs 500 Rupees. The bus will take you to Taj Mahal, The Red Fort and some other sights mostly temples around Agra.The travel agent will book you into one of the tourist bus tours to Agra. They picked me up at...
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Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: If you are not staying overnight in Agra, go light, don't bring much stuff as you'll do a lot of walking. Wear light clothing, the weather is very warm specially in summer.
Bring a a handkerchief or better yet a towellettespecially if you know that you sweat a lot.
Light rubber shoes will be very comfortable.
Written Oct 11, 2006
Favorite thing: It's actually a pretty interesting place to be driven around in, what the hell, let your driver take you to the marble and the textiles and the jewelry shops, you don't have to buy anything anyway.
Fondest memory: Animals
Updated Apr 9, 2008
I went to Agra because of Shah Jahan's and Mumtaz's love story. The evidence is Taj Mahal. Agra is known for its clay but Shah Jahan imported marble from other parts of India just to fulfill his...
Agra is so famous as it is the home of one of the world's 7 wonders - The Taj Mahal, and also a UNESCO World Heritage alongside with The Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri. Agra, a medieval city, used to...
This is the reason why I flew to India
My history and social classes bored me to death. But I remember how I listened intently when we learned about Taj Mahal. My teacher said it is the best manifest of a romantic love of a man to a woman....
Agra is a city on the banks of the Yamuna River in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It finds mention in the epic Mahabharata when it was called Agrabana, or Paradise. Ptolemy, the famous...
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