subject: Taj Mahal Visit In India. Wonders Of The World. Must Visit In Lifetime [print this page] In Same Day Agra tour we cover the destination agra in Uttarpradesh state in India.It can be visited in Same day from delhi either via luxury trains which departs daily from delhi during early morning and we can come in evening by train after visiting agra with ample time to visit all the monuments.Second option is by road travel as, now there is a new Highway opened up from 9th august 2012 which is connecting Delhi to Agra. which reduces the driving time and it is 165 kms Indias longest six-laned controlled-access expressway stretch.
Agra, the capital of India under the great Mughals and known for Taj Mahal, has always fascinated the Indians as well as foreigners alike. Most of Agra is on the West bank of river Yamuna, with the Agra Fort and the Taj at its nucleus. Taj Mahal is quite simply one of mankind's most remarkable creations. After breakfast you will leave for a half day sightseeing visiting Taj Mahal built by emperor Shahjahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal.
There are lots of places which can be visited aprt from Taj Mahal. we recommend few like Agra Fort: Massive fort is 2.5 kms long and is considered as the predecessor of the Delhi Red fort.The colossal walls are 20 feet high and the whole fort is encircled by a fetid moat. Amar Singh gate towards the south is the only entry point in the fort. The building and structures inside the fort gives an impression of a city within the city.
Ram bagh: The first Mughal gardens laid by Babur in 1558, half a km from Chini Ka Rauza, were planned carefully in Persian style. They were then named as Bagh-i-Gul Afshan. Later, Jehangir renovated them and named them as Bagh-i-Nur Afshan. Babur introduced three-terraced garden here for the first time. The river-drawn water was made to look like a spring, as it artificially descended from one terrace to another through a network of canals, tanks and water chutes that had stairs on both sides ended in a red sandstone pond.
Fatehpur Sikri: Fatehpur Sikri, whose significance was short lived, is "an epic poem in sandstone" equivalent to Agra in its importance, as it is to this city that Akbar stayed for 14 years, transferred his entire court and capital
Sikandra Fort :Mughal emperor Akbar his life time planned and carried out many important projects that covered broad institutions like arts, literature, religion, architecture and statesmanship. Sikandra Fort is one example that roughly gives an idea of the emperors foresight. The tomb of Sikandra Fort was built by Akbar himself during his life time. Emperor Jehangir, Akbar's son, continued the project which ultimately led to the foundation of the Sikandra Fort complex. Sikandra Fort is located in the western periphery of the city at a distance of about 10 kms from the city center. and many more like, Diwan i am, Jama Masjid, Diwan i Khas, seesh mahal, chini ka Rauza, Mariyams tomb, dayal bagh......and local shops of Marble and leather as agra is world wide famous for its leather industry and marble inlay work, Agra makes for a fine shopping destination selling stunning pieces of art at reasonable prices. On a vacation in Agra you cannot escape the shopping fever and so you must take a stroll around the bazaars close to Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. Famous sites selling stunning leather articles and fine marble inlay work are Agra Handicraft Industries, Handicraft Inn, Sadar Bazaar, UP Handicrafts Development Centre, Agra Marble Shoppy, Kinari Bazaar and more. The quality of the articles is top end and in addition, the proprietor will walk you through a demonstration to a small workshop to explain the materials and the process of making these things.
