subject: The Myriad Facets About Agra [print this page] Thousands of tourists from across the world visit India to have a glimpse of the historical city that houses one of the Seven Wonders of the World the Taj Mahal. This is the reason Agra always buzzes with life. And it is not only the Taj Mahal that is the key attraction; Fatehpur Sikri and Agra Fort, both World Heritage Sites, witness equal number of visitors. Given the increasing influx of visitors, the city has upgraded itself with time. There is no dearth of restaurants in Agra neither is there any scarcity of centres of nightlife. And shopping being a part of tourism for many, shopaholics will certainly take delight in buying souvenirs special to the city. There are countless centres of shopping in Agra; right from small market lanes that are always crowded to malls, and govt. emporium, you may visit all to satisfy your shopping senses.
Entertainment options do not mean only the rocking nightlife in the pubs and discotheques. There are cultural nights, theatre alternatives, etc. that are equally popular. Of course nightlife is Agra is not as vibrant as those in the metro cities. Majority of the tourists prefer visiting the pubs and bars at night; the ambience here is electrifying. With dance floors attracting you to exhibit your dancing traits and DJs playing all latest Indian and Western chartbusters, you will be carried to an altogether different world! Few of the popular centres of nightlife in Agra are Downing Street Bar, Downtown Club bar, Mughal Bar, and Le Bar.
For shopping Agra, you can poke around through the bustling markets that are frequented by localites and tourists alike. Gwalior Road, Sadar Bazar, Munro Road, Pratap Pura, Taj Ganj, and Kinari Bazar are few of the markets for shopping in Agra.
There are numerous restaurants in Agra where you can appease your appetite. Right from
Mouth watering Mughlai dishes, exquisite North Indian delicacies to the various other Indian and international cuisines, you have a choice of options. Jharokha-e-Taj, Grand Buffet, Nauratna, Deccan Pavilion are few of the top restaurants in Agra.
