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269 Reviews The emperor saw the Taj Mahal from his prison in the Fort. Here is a picture from the other site. From the Taj Mahal overlooking the river you can see the Red Fort. I found the Taj so beautiful and...
192 Reviews Yet another great place to see in Agra is the Red Fort ... or Agra Fort .... this building sitting on top of a hill overlooking the Yumuna river ... This fort is huge ... built between 1565 and 1573...
37 Reviews The Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah follows a typical Mughal period mausoleum design. It is a square structure placed at the centre of a garden in a charbagh layout, i.e. a square garden divided into four...
31 Reviews This beautiful mausoleum is befitting a great emperor of which Akbar was! Akbar actually planned his own tomb, selected the site he considered most appropriate ( it is in Sikandra which is approx 10km...
28 Reviews First be warned .... this place is about 45 minutes to an hour away from the city center of Agra .....Once at Fatehpur Sikri you have to take a bus to the actual entrance to the palace ..... Once...
marble carvings of the Taj Mahal
20 Reviews Thousands of artisans were employed during the construction of the Taj Mahal to create one of the most impressive structures in the world. The entire surface of the mausoleum is covered in a variety...
12 Reviews Commissioned by Princess Jahanara Begum, the daughter of Emperor Shah Jahan, Jami Masjid is the grand "Friday" mosque of Agra. The red sandstone structure was completed in 1649 AD in a typical...
8 Reviews Agra is a city on the banks of the Yamuna River. It was first mentioned in Mahabharata when it was called Agrabana, or Paradise. Agra achieved fame as the capital of the Mughal emperors from 1526 to...
6 Reviews Diwan-A-Khas the hall of private and dignified Audience was built by Shahjahan in 1637.It consists of two big halls.The marble pillars are inlaid with semi-precious stones and coloured flowers...
4 Reviews This is a typical tourist trap. Your driver may tell you this is an interesting place to go to and that you do not have to buy... and yes, you can see men demonstrating the good old art of setting...
4 Reviews Angoori Bagh is situated infront of the Khas Mahal.It was established by Akbar the Great for his empress and other ladies of his 'Harem'.It is said that the soil for this was brought from Kashmir.The...
MM212 Says: Overlooking the Yamuna River directly opposite the Taj Mahal, Mehtab Bagh is a Mughal garden originally built by Emperor Babur in the 16th century. A century...
MM212 Says: One of India's holy rivers, the Yamuna is represented in Hindu culture by a goddess. The wide river is a tributary of the Ganges that flows from the Himalayas...
4aisha Says: Do come earlier in the day. Not just because of the line up, but you would need enough time(and LIGHT) to enjoy the details of the architecture. Prior to entry...
4aisha Says: Interesting room in the fort was where Shah Jahan got imprisoned by his own son. The Taj Mahal could be seen from this room-an intentional move by the son as...
MM212 Says: The 17th century Fatehpuri Masjid is a Mughal-period mosque named after Fatehpuri Begum, one of Emperor Shah Jahan's wives (another mosque in Delhi also carries...
AmiMintzer Says: A new tourist attraction, first of its kind in India, was recently opened next to Taj Mahal. It is called 'India in Motion'. It's a kind of multi-sensory...
MM212 Says: The interior of Chini-ka-Rauza is also splendidly decorated. It consists of a domed burial chamber with niches in the walls, all covered in polychrome stucco...
Chini-ka-Rauza - Other Structures
MM212 Says: There are three other interesting Mughal-style structures next to Chini-ka-Rauza, pictured in the attached photos. Immediately to the north, by the River...
MM212 Says: This little visited mausoleum lies on the east bank of the River Yamuna, north of the Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah, amid trees and small local farms. Its name,...
smirnofforiginal Says: If you are staying in Agra I highly recommend a day trip to Gwalior. Not everybody goes there as it is slightly off the normal Golden Triangle...
...if en route to or from Gwalior...
smirnofforiginal Says: Stop off in Dholpur. It is a lovely, agricultural village that does not see many tourists. The people were friendly. There was lots of staring, giggling,...
anujsingh Says: Chambal river is the most pristine and unpolluted river in India as it flows through a sparsely populated area devoid of towns and industries , thanks to an...
lynnehamman Says: The most marvellous book telling the real story of the Taj Mahal is called: A TEARDROP ON THE CHEEK OF TIMEby Diana & Michael Preston.Everything that one ever...
lynnehamman Says: The technique of Pietra Dura decorating the Taj Mahal is very interesting.Originating from Florence, this technique was imported into India during the reign of...
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5 Reviews and 554 Opinions The Oberoi Amarvilas is just the right place for all the lovers of the spectacular monument of Taj...
6 Reviews and 554 Opinions This Oberoi hotel is conveniently located approximately 600 meters from The Taj Mahal at Agra and...
10 Reviews and 463 Opinions When we first booked our stay at the Trident, it was called the Trident Hilton, and was (duh) a...
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The tomb of Sheik Salim Chishti is at the far side of the courtyard and, in contrast to the numerous other tombs in this area, is covered in intricately carved...
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Q: We've decided to go to Agra as a day trip . Should we arrange a driver before arriving ? Any suggestions ?
A: Drivers are fairly numerous. Don't do what I did and have the bell man set something up on the side. It was an adventure that I won't repeat. If you are staying at a...
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During the 16th and 17the centuries, Agra used to be the seat of the Imperial Mughal Court prior being shifted to Delhi by Shah Jahan. The capital was later moved back to Agra by the son of Shah Jahan...
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Agra is situated on the banks of famous river Yamuna is in Western part of Uttar Pradesh State.Agra is a grand old city which is famous in the world for the Taj Mahal, which is one of the seven...
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My first glimpse of Agra was also, as it happened with Delhi, a big cultural shock, but in other way. I arrived to Agra by train. It was a pleasant travel with very nice views. I realise we were...
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Agra - City of Taj Mahal and Agra Fort
Agra is a historical city about 4-5 hours drive south-east of Delhi (capital city of India). The historical cities of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur form the famous "Golden Triangle" of India and a major...
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