Agra is the proud home of one of India’s most prized and beloved possessions—the Taj Mahal—which attracts millions of tourists worldwide every year.
If you are a first-time visitor to India, all roads proverbially lead to Agra. The allure of the Taj Mahal is too irresistible. No trip to India is complete without visiting the Taj Mahal. For almost four centuries, this Wonder of the World has captivated the imagination of lovers, poets, artists, creators, historians, and, architects.
Commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj Mahal is the ultimate symbol of romantic love, and arguably the greatest of all Mughal cultural accomplishments. It took more than two decades to build. The Indian Nobel Laureate Tagore aptly described it as “a teardrop on the cheek of eternity.”
But do not mistake this grand old city on the banks of Yamuna River as just a one-attraction stopover. Agra is so jampacked with historical sites, legendary tomb-gardens, forts, and cultural landmarks that it has earned itself a spot among India’s top tourist circuit alongside Delhi and Jaipur—the Golden Triangle.
To Agra, you come for the Taj Mahal, but you stay for the mouthwatering Mughlai food, charming grand bazaars, ethnic arts and crafts, mammoth forts, and ancient heritage towns.
Agra’s Red Fort, the former residence of the Mughal Emperor of India, a towering deep redstone structure is worth a visit. The UNESCO World Heritage Site city of Fatehpur Sikri on the outskirts of Agra lures you with its ancient architectural wonders. Gardens like Mehtab Bagh and Taj Nature Walk are ideal for a sundowner on the Taj and are great spots for photography.
Iconic Agra tombs like Sikandra (Tomb of Akbar) and Itimad-ud-Daula (Baby Taj) are the architectural blueprints that were later used to build the Taj Mahal. The old bazaars of Agra —Sadar Bazaar & Kinari Bazaar— are a treasure trove for those interested in traditional crafts, ethnic garments, leatherware, and art pieces.
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