Location : Agra, Utar Pradesh
Known for : Taj Mahal , Fatehpur Sikri, Agra fort , Jama Masjid , Sikandra & various heritage monuments
Best time to visit : All year round but best time remains between August and April
Temperature : Extreme. Up to 48 degrees centigrade in summers and till 4 degrees centigrade in winters
Nearest town : Agra(0 Kms)
Nearest Railway station : Agra .

Agra is a major railway junction on main broad guage routes to the south, east and west. Two of the best trains viz. Shatabdi Express (between Delhi and Bhopal) and Taj Express ( between Delhi and Gwalior) are available to access agra. Some other train servicing the city are : G.T. Express ( New Delhi to Chennai), Dadar Express (Mumbai to Amritsar), Jhelum Express (Jammu to Pune), Kalinga Utkal Express (New Delhi to Puri), Karnataka Express (New Delhi to Trivendrum), Ujjani Express (Dehradoon to Ujjain) and Hyderabad Express (New Delhi to Hyderabad).

Nearest Airport :

Indian airlines connects Agra to Delhi, Khajuraho and Varanasi. Agra , Kheria Airport is about 9 km. from Govt. of India Tourist Office in Agra.

Distance from Delhi : , on cross roads of national highways 2, 3 and 11, is excellently connected to all parts of the country. Some important road distances from Agra are: Bharatpur-54 km., Delhi-204 km., Gwalior-119 km., Jaipur-232 km., Khajuraho-400 km., Lucknow-369 km., Mathura-45 km., Nainital-353 km., Varanasi-605 km. and Mussorie-417 km.

One of India's most famous cities, Agra is home to the breathtaking white-marble Taj Mahal, a truly magnificent Mughal riverside mausoleum and World Heritage Site. Agra lies in the state of Uttar Pradesh, in North India, and this region is home to no less than three designated World Heritage Sites, also including the neighbouring ghost city of Fatehpur Sikri and the red-sandstone Agra Fort.

 

Agra being a major Indian tourist destination, is just over 200 km / 124 miles to the south of Delhi, being within easy reach by train.

 

Agra was established as the Mughal capital in 1526 and is known for its chaotic and vibrant marketplace (chowk), endless auto rickshaw touts, plentiful souvenir vendors, historic temples and many grand, ancient monuments and tombs.

The tariff is for a couple on twin share for 01 night / 02 days
Room Details Deluxe* Super Deluxe*
Season Rates 2000-4500 4500-12000_*

• Best time to visit August - April
• Discounts during Off season on the above rates
• Accommodation types available is rooms/huts/Heritage
• Provision for extra beds
• Rates are inclusive of all applicable taxes
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Taj Mahal :- Completed in 1653 A.D., The Taj Mahal built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as the final resting place for his favourite Queen, Mumtaz. Finished in by Marvel, it is perhaps India most fascinating and beautiful monument. This perfectly symmetrical monuments took 22 years (1630-1652) of hard labour and 20,000 workers, Masons and Jewellers to built and is set amidst landscaped gardens. Built by the Persian architect, Ustad Isa, The Taj Mahal the bank of the Yamuna river. It can be observed like a Mirage from the Agra Fort from where Emperor Shah Jahan stared at it, for the last eight years his life as a prisoner of his son Aurangzeb. It is a masterpiece of symmetry, Seeming to be floating in the air from a distance, and each revealed as an illusion experienced as one enters through the main gate. The verses of Holy Koran as inscribed on it and at the top of gate 22 small domes, signifying the number of years the monument took to built. The Taj Mahal has been built on a Marvel Plateform that stands above a standstone one. The most elegant dome of the Taj, with diameter of 60 feets, rises 80 feets, over the building and directly under the dome is the tomb of Mumtaz Mahal. Shah Jahan's tomb has been irected next to her's by his son Aurangzeb. Fantastic Inley works using semi-precious stones decorate and interiors.

 

Open Time : 6 A.M. to 7.30 P.M. (Friday is closed)

 

Agra Fort :- The great Mughal Emperor Akbar commissioned the construction of the Agra Fort in 1565 A.D., although additions were made till the time of his grandson Shah Jahan. The forbidding exteriors of this fort hight an inner pardise. The fort is crescent shaped, flattended on the east with a long, nearly straight wall facing the river. It has a total perimeter of 2.4 k.m., and is ringed by double castellated ramparts of red sandstone punctuated at regular intervals by bastions. A 9 mt. wide and 10 mt. deep moat surround the outer wall.

 

There are number of exquisite building like the Moti Masjid-a white marvel mosque akin to a perfect pearl, Diwan-e-Am, Diwan-e-Khaas, Jehangir's Palace, Khaas Mahal, Shish Mahal and Musamman or Samman Burj-where Shahjahan was held captive in 1666 A.D.

 

Open Time : Sunrise to Sunset.

 

Sikandra :- The mausolumn of emperor Akbar represent his philosphy and secular outlook, combining the best of Hindu and Muslim architectures in a superlative region. Completed in 1613 A.D. by his son Jahangir, it is one of the well preserved monuments. This is the last resting place of the Mughal Empror Akbar.

 

Open Time : Sunrise to Sunset.

 

Fatehpur Sikri :- Fatehpur Sikri is an epic in red sandstone. A city of yeasteryear, today lost in the mists of time. Fatehpur Sikri was built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar during 1564 A.D.. Mughal Emperor Akbar had no heir. He visited holy men to enlist their prayers for his son. When he visited Sheikh Salim Chishti who was living at the village of Sikri the saint foretold the emperor that he would be blessed with a son. When is son was born, he is gratitude, constructed his capital city and named it Fatehpur Sikri. Later, due to sortage of water and unrest in North-West, Akbar has to abandon this city. The beautiful marvel tomb of Sheikh Salim Chishti still attract thousands who seek blessings of the revered saint. Other renowned places are Dewane-e-Am, Dewane-e-Khaas, Buland Darwaja, Panch Mahal, Jodha Bai Palace and Birbal Bhawan. Fatehpur Sikri is about 39 K.M. from Agra.

 

Open Time : Sunrise to Sunset.

 

Chinni Ka Roja :- This was constructed by Afzal Khan, A high official in the court of Shah Jahan. Decorated by glazed tiles on the facade, the structrure clearly depicts the Persian influence in architecture.

 

Open : Sunrise to Sunset

 

Mariyam's Tomb :- This uniqe tomb in red sandstone was built in 1611 A.D. a memory of Emperor Akbar's Goan christian wife Mariyam. The tomb has some exceptional carvings.

 

Open : Sunrise to Sunset

 

Jama Masjid :- This building, with a rectangular open forecourt was constructed in 1648 A.D., by Shah Jahan's daughter, Jehanera Begum in memory of the famous Shiekh Salim Chistti and his grand son Islam Khan. Of perticular importants is its wounderful assimilation of Iranian architecture.

• Kailash Temple
• Mankemeshwar Temple
• Balkeshwar Temple
• Prithvinath Temple
• Rajeshwar Temple
• Guru Ka Tal Gurudwara
• Baptist Church
• Catholic Church
• Digambar Jain Mandir

Other Tourist Places Near Agra

• Bateshwar (About 65 K.M.)
• Keetam Lake (About 23 K.M.)
• Mathura (About 53 K.M.)
• Virndawan (About 65 K.M.)
• Keoladeo National Park (Ghana Bird Sanctuary) Bharatpur (About 65 K.M.)
• Patna Bird Sanctuary (About 54 K.M.)
• Chambal Safari (About K.M.)

KAILASH FARE
Held at Kailash about 12 k.m. from Agra in the month of August/September. It is a major fair celeberated in honour of Lord Shiva who is belived to have appeared here in the form of stone Lingam.

SHEETLA FAIR
It is held near Delhi Gate in July/August month.

BATESHWAR FAIR
A month long festival is held annualy during the month of November at the place called Bateshwar, Which is about 65 k.m. from Agra.

URS (FATEHPUR SIKRI)
This fair is organised at Sheikh Salim Chistti's Dargah during the month of Ramzan.