subject: Agra Hotels Unlimited Options In North [print this page] Situated on the banks of Yamuna River in Agra, Taj Mahal is the most visited place by the travellers in India. This masterpiece of Indian Muslim architecture is also considered as one of the most photographed monument in the world. The foreign tourists consider that no trip to India is complete without a visit to this 17th century eternal monument of love.
Agra Fort and the nearby Fatehpur Sikri are the other star attractions in Agra. In fact all the three Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri -- are in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Agra is 200 km from Delhi and is one of the points of the tourist's Golden Triangle of Agra-Delhi-Jaipur.
Built between 1631 and 1648, this monument of white marble was the symbol of love of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan towards his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Taj Mahal is open to visitors from 6.00 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. except on Friday.
The other tourist attraction in Agra is the Agra Fort. This Fort, built during the period from 1565 to 1571 by Mughal Emperor Akbar, is Similar in layout to Red Fort in Delhi. Unlike Delhi Fort, which was razed by the British after the First War of Independence, Agra Fort is better preserved.
Fatehpur Sikri (City of Victory), situated 35 km from Agra, was also built under the orders Emperor Akbar. This monument has one of the largest mosques in India, Jama Masjid. Other attractions in Agra are Sikandra, Itmadud Daula, Soor Sarovar, Jama Masjid, Diwan-i-Am and Buland Darwaza.
Agra is well connected by air, rail and road. The best time to visit Agra is during the winter months from September to March. Agra has large number of hotels. The room rents are, by and large, cheaper thanks to stiff competition.
Among the high-end Agra hotels are Jaypee Palace Hotel & Convention Centre, The Gateway Hotel, Wyndham Grand, Clarks Shiraz, Orient Taj, ITC Mughal, Oberoi Amarvilas, Trident Hilton, Howard Sarovar Portico, The Retreat, Utkarsh Vilas, Hotel Amar, Grand Hotel, Hotel Marina, ITC Mughal, Radisson Hotel and Mansingh Palace.
Medium range and Budget Agra hotels include Rajmahal Hotel, Hotel Taj Resorts, Hotel Royale Residency, Hotel Sidhartha, Dayal Lodge, Hotel Sheela, Hotel Amba Inn, Col Lamba Indian Home Stay, Hotel Jaiwal, Hotel Kamal, Hotel Neel Kanth, Youth Hostel, Shanti lodge, Amba Inn Hotel, Pawan Hotel, Saniya Palace Inn, Hotel Sakura, Apollo Hotel, Hotel Anand Villa, Harshit Paying Guest House, Friends Paying Guest House, Hotel Mandakini Villas, Laurie's Hotel, Hotel Raj, and Basera Hotel.
In the high-end Agra hotels, all modern facilities like made to order meals, laundry, a/c rooms, room service and bar are available. Even the budget Agra hotels provide transport facilities to the tourists to visit places.
