Agra Travel Guide
Agra Travel Guide
Agra
is the one of the prominent destinations of the World Tourism map with three
heritage monuments -
The Taj Mahal, Red Fort & Fatehpur Sikri. It
is more just a dacadent city of graveyards and stones, but it is a vibrant centre
of Culture, Art and Religious philosphies that have enriched mankind and shaped
humen thought over centuries
Places to See in Agra
Taj Mahal: Agra is famous as being home to one of the seven wonders of the world-
the Taj-Mahal. The architectural splendour of the mausoleums, the fort and the
palaces is a vivid remainder of the mausoleums, the fort and the palaces is
a vivid reminder of the capital in the 16th and early 17th centuries.
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Excursions
of Agra
Fatehpur Sikri: A royal city perfectly preserved, Fatehpur Sikri provides a
marvellous escape into the past . Akbar embarked on the construction of a new
capital here when a prophecy of the birth of a male royal heir, by the Sufi
saint Salim Chisti of Sikri, came true.
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Shopping in Agra
Agra is famous for its marble inlay work, leather goods, brasswares, finely
worked precious and semi-precious stone jewellry and ornate zari embroidery.
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Cuisine
of Agra
Several of India's famous meat dishes come from the north where Muslim influence
introduced considerable sophistication.
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How to Reach Agra
Air: Kheria Airport is 6 km from Agra. From the International Airport at Delhi,
Agra is 220km.
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Agra
Travel Information
Area: 62sq.km
Population: 11,11,086 (1991 census)
Altitude: 169 mtrs, above sea level
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