A Review on Agra, India

Arga is one of the cities in India which has a main place for tourist destinations. Besides having amazing tourist destinations, Agra has a very strategic location. Only about 238 kilometers from New Delhi, the capital of India and 234 kilometers from the city of Jaipur. Agra is a city with many amazing historical buildings. Call it the Taj Mahal, which is one of the icons of tourist destinations in India.

Buildings in Agra are a combination of Islamic and Hindu-style buildings. And in Agra itself Muslims and Hindus live side by side. And from these two religions also emerged a new religion, namely the religion of Shikh. The city has buildings and many tourist attractions scattered throughout the city. So rather than you are confused looking for tourist destinations in Agra.


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Arga is one of the cities in India which has a main place for tourist destinations. Besides having amazing tourist destinations, Agra has a very strategic location. Only about 238 kilometers from New Delhi, the capital of India and 234 kilometers from the city of Jaipur. Agra is a city with many amazing historical buildings. Call it the Taj Mahal, which is one of the icons of tourist destinations in India.

Buildings in Agra are a combination of Islamic and Hindu-style buildings. And in Agra itself Muslims and Hindus live side by side. And from these two religions also emerged a new religion, namely the religion of Shikh. The city has buildings and many tourist attractions scattered throughout the city. So rather than you are confused looking for tourist destinations in Agra.


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Last month, we in a group of 7 went on a holiday tour from Delhi to agra then to Jaipur. Mr chitwan, our tour guide did an excellent arrangement and our trip was very organised. We were given VIP treatment in all places and was very well take care of. Mr chitwan is very professional and very punctual which made our trip very memorable. I highly recommend mr chitwan for the golden triangle tour as he was very patient with all of us taking our time to take photographs and admire the monuments. His knowledge on the historical places were amazing as well. Good job Mr chitwan. Hope to go on our next holiday with you soon

The Oberoi Amar Vilas (Amongst the Best in the world.) ITC Mughal. ... The most important tourist attraction in Agra is the world famous Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders in world. Agra is the only Indian city with three UNESCO world heritage sites and many historical monuments.

Taj Mahal, Agra
The most recognizable building in India is the Taj Mahal and is the most famous testimony in the world. Named after Mumtaz Mahal, the beloved wife of Emperor Shah Jahan, the most beautiful of the Tombs began after her death in 1631 and took 20,000 workers over 22 years to complete. It incorporates many Islamic design elements including arches, minarets, onion-shaped domes and black ornamental calligraphy around the entrance. The Taj Mahal is constructed of finely decorated white marble inlaid with floral patterns and semi-precious stones such as jade, lapis lazuli, diamonds and pearls.

Goa's beautiful west coast, facing the Arabian Sea, has recently been discovered by tourists from abroad. Goa is more than 60 miles of beautiful beaches and is home to the most beautiful beaches in the world. Has a special charm of their own. For those looking for peace and quiet. Agonda Beach is a good choice, while Calangute Beach is the most commercial and bustling. For those looking for luxury resorts, yoga getaways, and holiday spas, the beaches of Salcete, Morjim and Ashwem are fashionable among wealthy Indians and Westerners alike. Palolem is another popular and very beautiful option.

Jahan Numa Mosque
It is one of the quite magnificent buildings in Agra and one of the grandest mosques in the world. Built by Shah Jahan by employing craftsmen, sculptors, engineers and thousands of the best workers to build this mosque. The mosque was built for six years at a cost of one million rupees. It is believed that some stones before being placed in the recitation of the holy Al-Qur'an verse first. Jama Masjid is basically a mosque located in the bustling marketplace of Chandni Chowk. The design is simple but very artistic. This mosque can accommodate around 25,000 pilgrims.

A Review on Agra, India
Arga is one of the cities in India which has a main place for tourist destinations. Besides having amazing tourist destinations, Agra has a very strategic location. Only about 238 kilometers from New Delhi, the capital of India and 234 kilometers from the city of Jaipur. Agra is a city with many amazing historical buildings. Call it the Taj Mahal, which is one of the icons of tourist destinations in India.

Buildings in Agra are a combination of Islamic and Hindu-style buildings. And in Agra itself Muslims and Hindus live side by side. And from these two religions also emerged a new religion, namely the religion of Shikh. The city has buildings and many tourist attractions scattered throughout the city. So rather than you are confused looking for tourist destinations in Agra.

Agra, India

Agra, city, western*Uttar Pradesh*state, northern*India. It lies in the*Indo-Gangetic Plain*on the*Yamuna (Jumna) River*about 125 miles (200 km) southeast of*Delhi. There was an early reference to an “Agravana” in the ancient Sanskrit epic*Mahabharata, and*Ptolemy*is said to have called the site “Agra.” The city was founded by Sultan Sikandar of the*Lodī dynasty*in the early 16th century to be the capital of the*Delhi sultanate. Agra also served as the*Mughal*capital during some periods of that empire. In the late 18th century the city fell successively to the*Jats, the*Marathas, the Mughals, the ruler of*Gwalior, and, finally, the British in 1803. It was the capital of Agra (later North-Western) province from 1833 to 1868 and was one of the main centres of the*Indian Mutiny*(1857–58).

Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is one of the most famous buildings in the world, the mausoleum of*Shah Jahan's favourite wife,*Mumtaz Mahal. It is one of the*New Seven Wonders*of the world, and one of the three*World Heritage Sites*in Agra. Agra is commonly identified as the "City of Taj".

Agra Fort
Agra Fort*(sometimes called the*Red Fort), was commissioned by the conquering Mughal Emperor*Akbar the Great*in 1565, and is another of Agra's*World Heritage Sites. A stone tablet at the gate of the Fort states that it had been built before 1000 but was later renovated by Akbar. The red sandstone fort was converted into a palace during*Shah Jahan's time, and reworked extensively with*marble*and*pietra dura*inlay. Notable buildings in the fort include the*Pearl Mosque*or*Moti Masjid, the Diwan-i-Am and Diwan-i-Khas (halls of public and private audience),*Jahangir's Palace, Khās Mahal, Shīsh Mahal (mirrored palace), and the*Musamman Burj.

Akbar's Tomb, Sikandra
Sikandra, the last resting place of the Mughal Emperor*Akbar the Great, is on the Delhi-Agra Highway, only 13 kilometres (8.1 miles) from the*Agra Fort. The vast, beautifully carved, red-ochre sandstone tomb with deers, rabbits and*langurs*is set amidst a lush garden. Akbar himself planned his own tomb and selected a suitable site for it. To construct a tomb in one's lifetime was a*Turkic*custom which the Mughals followed religiously. Akbar's son*Jahangir*completed construction of this pyramidal tomb in 1613. The 99 names of Allah have been inscribed on the tomb.

Agra, India


Agra (About this soundlisten)) is a city on the banks of the Yamuna river in the Agra district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.It is 206 kilometres (128 mi) south of the national capital New Delhi. Agra is the fourth-most populous city in Uttar Pradesh and 24th in India.The first documented history of the city begins with a 11th-century Persian poet Mas'ūd Sa'd Salmān writing of an assault on the fortress of Agra, then held by King Jaypal, by Mahmud of Ghazni, which resulted in a sacking despite Jaypal's surrender. Sikandar Lodi was the first ruler of the Delhi Sultanate to move his capital from Delhi to Agra in 1504, and so he is regarded as being the founder of Agra. Sikandar Lodi's son, Ibrahim Lodi, was defeated at the Battle of Panipat in 1526 by Babur, which marked the beginning of Mughal Empire.In a brief interruption in Mughal rule between 1540 and 1556, Sher Shah Suri, established the short lived Sur Empire. Agra was the capital of the Mughal Empire from 1556 to 1648, after which Shah Jahan shifted the capital to Delhi. The Mughal Empire saw the building of many monuments, especially Taj Mahal. The city was later taken by the Marathas and later still fell to the British.


Tourist destinations


1 Taj Mahal
One of the most beautiful monuments in the world, Taj Mahal is located on the banks of River Yamuna in Agra. It was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a memorial for his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan himself. Constructed entirely out of white marble in the 17th century, Taj Mahal is one of the seven wonders of the world. Every year visitors numbering more than the entire population of Agra pass through the magnificent gates to catch a glimpse of this breathtaking monument.

2 Fatehpur Sikri
Located at a distance of 40km from Agra, Fatehpur Sikri is a town in Agra district and a famous tourist attraction. A city predominantly made of red sandstone, Fatehpur Sikri was founded in 1571 century by Mughal Emperor Akbar. It is essentially a fortified city built by the king and had been the capital of his Empire for fifteen years.

3 Agra Fort
An architectural masterpiece, The Red Fort of Agra or Agra Fort was built by Emperor Akbar in 1573. It is located on the right bank of the River Yamuna and is made entirely of red sandstone. The historical fort was once the ersthwhile residence of the Mughals until 1638. One of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, it lies 2.5 kilometres from

Taj Mahal
Also known as Lal –Qila, Fort Rouge or Qila-i-Akbari, Agra Fort is a symbol of Agra and is so massive that it is often referred to as a walled city.

4 Itimad-ud-daulah's Tomb
Often referred to as the "Baby Taj Mahal", the tomb of Itimad-ud-daulah is a Mughal mausoleum and often regarded as a copy of the Taj Mahal. This is the first tomb in India made entirely of marble.

A Review on Agra, India

Introduction:

Agra is a city on the banks of the Yamuna river in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is 206 kilometres (128 mi) south of the national capital New Delhi. Agra is the fourth-most populous city in Uttar Pradesh and 24th in India.
The 11th-century Persian poet Mas'ūd Sa'd Salmān writes of an assault on the fortress of Agra, then held by King Jaypal, by Mahmud of Ghazni. Despite his surrender, Mahmud sacked the place.A 17th century chronicle called Agra before Sikandar Lodi's time (1488–1517) as an old settlement which was merely a village, owing to its destruction by Mahmud of Ghazni.

Famous restaurants:
1. Tea'se Me
2. Good Vibes Cafe
3. Taj Terrace
4. El Clasico
5. The Grand Gopika Thaal by GMB
6. Dostea Cafe
7. The Salt Cafe Kitchen & Bar
8. Taj Bano
9. Yes Restaurant
10. Bambino Cafe And Restaurant

Famous places:
1:Taj Mahal
2:Agra Fort
3:Fatehpur Sikri
4: Akbar's Tomb
5:Moti Masjid
6;Sikandra Fort
7:Jodha Bai ka Rauza
8:Mehtab Bagh
9:Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity
10:Wildlife SOS