Agra City is situated on the bank of river Yamuna. Agra is one of the fine example of many ancient and Mogul Era monument. Thus it is primarily known as “Mogul City” in India. This beautiful city is situated in the fifth world populated state Uttar Pradesh. This is the fine destination for all the tourist who come here from all around of the world. There is a world famous monument known as Taj Mahal built by Shah Jahan in the memory of his beloved Mumtaj Mahal. The famous Agra Fort is situated here built up by Emperor Akbar. Fathepur sikri is another famous place for visitor, like these places there are many other famous places where a visitor can go and enjoy there. Agra is also famous for its different kinds and delicious food. Here you can enjoy with the best sweets Petha and Gazak and salty snack Dalmoth. In Agra there is no accommodation problem because there are many grand hotels including five star and three star categories to stay, So one can stay here at first class five star hotels, Bargain hotels, Discount hotels, Honeymoon hotels as per as his choice. Thus the tour of Agra City is very fine and enjoyable.
Tour ItineraryDay 01: Delhi - Agra - Delhi
Upon arrival in Delhi, met by our representative and transfer to Agra(200 kms/4 hours) enroute Mathura. Visit the famous Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi and Dwarkadheesh temple in Mathura, Mathura is reputed to be the birthplace of Krishna, Krishnajanmabhoomi. The Keshav Dev temple was built in ancient times on the site of Krishna's legendary birthplace (an underground prison). As per epic Mahabharata, Mathura was the capital of the Surasena Kingdom, ruled by Kansa the maternal uncle of Krishna, after local sightseeing in Mathura, you will be transferred to Agra, 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 2nd century geographer, marked it on his map of the world as Agra. Tradition and legend ascribe the present city of Raja Badal Singh (around 1475) whose Fort, Badalgarh, Stood on or near the site of the present Fort. However, the 12th century Persian poet Salman writes of a desperate assault on the fortress of Agra, then held by one King Jaipal, by Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni. It was ruled by Sultan Sikandar Lodi in the year 1506. It achieved fame as the capital of the Mughal emperors from 1526 to 1658and remains a major tourist destination because of its many splendid Mughal-era buildings, most notably the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri, all three of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, go for local sightseeing including Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri and Agra Fort. Evening Back to Delhi.
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Agra:- This beautiful city is situated on the bank of river Yamuna. In ancient it was called Agrevana,This city was founded by Raja Badal Singh in 1475. Sultan Sikandar Lodī was the first to move his capital from Delhi to Agra in the year 1506. It achieved fame as the capital of the Mughal emperors from 1526 to 1658. Every year millions of visitor visit Agra to see the beauty of Most beautiful building Taj Mahal which was built by King Shah Jahan in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaj Mahal.The Taj Mahal in Agra is the symbol of love. Agra is prime center of rich cultural heritage and art in India. It is also witness of Mughal architectural excellence and their love for structural designs. There are two other world heritage sites one of them is Agra Fort constructed by the Mughal Empror Akbar in 1574,and the other one is Fatehpur Sikri which is famous for its fort and the Big Bulund Darwaja constructed by Akbar.
Shopping and Stay place in Agra:-
Staying place:- Taj Mahal is known as one of the Seven wounders of the world, so many tourist as well as Business travelers visit Agra and they are offered a wide range of accommodations for their visiting in Agra.There are many hotels including five star and three star categories to stay, So one can stay here at first class five star hotels, Bargain hotels, Discount hotels, Honeymoon hotels as per as his choice. There are also some grand and excellent hotels located near the Taj Mahal and offer panoramic views of this monument. Some of the famous hotels are- Jaypee Palace Hotel, Hotel Agra Ashok,Hotel Taj View, Howard Park Plaza Hotel, Hotel Holiday Inn, The Trident Hotel. In these where you want to stay during your visit in Agra are known for modern comforts, their excellent services and traditional hospitality. Here are many
Shopping Places:-
Agra is known as a shopper's paradise Agra is famous for its soft stone inlay work and fabulous marble-made handicrafts.The Mughal were great patrons of arts and crafts. you can also find there some good Zari items for your dear once. this city is also a major center for leather wares.You can buy here some export quality shoes and sandals.Some of the best shopping areas of the city are Sadar Bazaar Raja-ki-Mandi Kinari Bazar and the Taj Mahal Complex. The travel to Agra is, frankly, incomplete without buying a small but beautiful marble replica of Taj. There are some Government approved shops which provide souvenirs and other antiquities at genuine rates.
Place to eating :- Agra has good restaurants that specialise in Mughlai food and other Indian and international cuisines.There are many expensive restaurants and Cafes as well as multitudes of small cheap & midrange restaurants so you get all varities of food, some of the popular restaurants are Dasaprakash-known for vegetarian South Indian food specialities. Shivakash Restaurants- specialise in Mughlai, Continental, Chinese food. Zorba The Buddha-This restaurants specialising in Western standerds of hygiene and Oriental levels of meditativeness. If some one is non vegetarian then he can enjoy with The baked meat, bread and chicken are the best in the menu. Kababs which are made by baking meat in an earthen oven called tandoor is one of the most delicious things offered in Agra. There are some other restaurants who provides watering recipes prepared with milk sauces, curd, cream and crushed nuts. Agra is also known a heaven for any Chaat lover. Chaat can be of various types but there is one thing common among them all is that they are spicy. A visitor can find crowd outside virtually every chaat stall, especially popular places like Double Phatak (near Sikandra) for Mangores. Some typical chaat items are Bhalla ,Paneer, Tikka , Pani puri or Golguppa etc. But that is not all because this city is famous for the best sweets Petha and Gazak and salty snack Dalmoth. So there are no limit for eating delicious things. Some of the famous restaurants in the Taj Ganj area are-Treat Restaurant, South Gate Taj Mahal,Silk Route Restaurant,Only Restaurant, Kamat Hotel, Journey's place, where you can visit and enjoy.
Visiting place in Agra :- Agra is popularly known as the Mogul City. There are many historical places which is the glory of this city. In these historical places one of the world famous Taj Mahal example of the great architectural marvels in the world. It is an ideal image of love and dedication, it was constructed by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as the memory of his queen Mumtaz Mahal it is bulit up with white marble and took 22 years to complete. It was completly built in 1652.The main designer of this famous memoral was Ustad Ahamad Lahori, a Persian Architect. At night in full moon it looks very beautiful. It is one of the best monuments who attracted more visitors then perhaps any other. It is completely a best place for all lovers. The another place where you can visit is Sikandra- this place is six miles to Agra. Sikandra was begun by Akbar and completed by his son Jehangir in 1613. it reflects the unification of Hindu and Muslim art and architecture which characterised the era.The building,with three-storey minarets at each corner, is built of red sandstone with white marble. You can also visit The Agra Fort- it is on the bank of Yamuna river. It was built by Emperor Akbar in 1565. It is an grand strcture with red sandstone walls almost three kilometers long. This fort presents a good sampling of their favoured architectural styles. The Diwan-i-Am, the beautiful Diwan-i-Khas, and the magnificent Moti Masjid were also added by Shah Jahan. Fathepur sikri- it was built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar during 1564.Akabar had no son so he visited for prayer to a holy saint Sheikh Salim Chishti who lived at the village of Sikri. He blessed to Akbar with a son, When his son was born, he constructed his capital city and named it Fatehpur Sikri. There are the tomb of Sheikh Salim Chishti, Dewane-e-Am, Dewane-e-Khaas, Buland Darwaja, Panch Mahal, Jodha Bai Palace and Birbal Bhawan. Some of the other places for visiting are Jama Masjid, Seesh Mahal & Khas Mahal, Jahangir mahal etc.
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