subject: Visit To Taj Mahal With India Tour Packages [print this page] There are several monuments which talk about the art, culture and history of ancient India. But when we think of a monument associated with love, what comes to our mind at first is the Taj Mahal a symbol of eternal love. Taj Mahal is the most celebrated monument in the world Built by a Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal who was a Persian Muslim princess.
The mesmerising beauty of this monument cannot be captured in words. The very first sight of this monument will tell about the immense love Shah Jahan had for Mumtaz Mahal which further led to the construction of Taj Mahal. Located in the beautiful city of Agra, Taj Mahal stands on the banks of river Yamuna with its phenomenal beauty. The tours of Taj Mahal will also make you explore the other places close to Taj Mahal. Agra city is architecturally rich with many other monuments one must visit while visiting Taj Mahal, these includes the Agra Fort, Buland Darwaza, Itmad-ud-Daullah's Tomb, Chini ka Rauza, and Sikandara. Your tour of Taj Mahal must include these admirable monuments, evocative of Mughal splendour and aristocratic aura, to acquaintance the elaborate ability of one of the best alluring period of Indian History.
You must also visit some other important cities which are just few hours drive from Agra. Taj Mahal Overnight trip also take you on a spiritual journey to places like Mathura and Vrindavan. Mathura is the birth place of Lord Krishna, the most celebrated Indian deity, also the only deity considered as the complete god by many. Situated 15kms away from Mathura is the city of Vrindavan. It is acclaimed for its abundant temples - both old and modern. The name Vrindavan evokes the archness and adorable characteristics of Lord Krishna. This is the copse area he frolicked with the gopis and affectionately wooed Radha.
Another city to visit while on tours to Taj Mahal is the colourful and vibrant city of Jaipur. The whole city of Jaipur was paint pink to welcome the Prince of Wales in 1853. The Amber Palace, Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Jal Mahal and Jantar Mantar are the major tourist attractions of the city; camel ride is also one of the major attractions of the desert city of Jaipur. Reaching to the final destination of the Taj Mahal India Tours is Delhi, the national capital of India. The great Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib wrote that "The world is the body and Delhi its soul. Delhi has to offer a lot to its tourists, be it an art lover, historian, energetic youth, shopping freaks, music lovers. This is perhaps the best way to end your visit to Taj Mahal.
