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Agra Travel Guide

INTRODUCTION: Agra, known as the city of Taj, ushers tourists from around the world with its aura of love that goes back to the era of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. It is home to the Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world (now also part of the seven wonders new cases), and many other tourist attractions precise location of the city is on the banks of Yamuna River in Uttar Pradesh state in northern subcontinent of India. This beautiful city is at a distance of about 201 km from New Delhi, the capital of India. As the borders, Agra Mathura in the north Dhaulpur south, Firozabad east, southeast Fatehabad and Bharatpur in the west. The architectural ensemble of mausoleums, forts and palaces reflect the richness of Mughal power, who have made their capital at Agra on 16th and 17th centuries. The legacy is inlaid in marble and soapstone by craftsmen who are continued to the descendants of those who have worked under the Mughals. As stated by UNESCO, there are three World Heritage sites in this city, namely Taj Mahal, Agra and Fatehpur Sikri Fort. The magnificent view of the Taj Mahal, the symbol of eternal love is an experience to cherish for life! HISTORY: A city of heritage sites richer than the Taj Mahal is required to have a rich history. The popular belief is that Sultan Sikandar Lodi, the Ruler of Delhi Sultanate founded this city in 1504. After the death of Sikandar Lodi, his son Sultan Ibrahim Lodi, succeeded him. Decision Sultanate of Agra continued until 1526, when he felt overwhelmed by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat. The city flourished under the Mughal Empire and was the capital of three successive Mughal emperors Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan until 1649, when The emperor Shah Jahan moved his capital to Shahjahanabad, the more efficient administration. Then known as Akbarabad, this city was embellished by the Mughals, with beautiful buildings. Babar, the ancestor of the Mughal rule established the first Persian garden on the banks of river Yamuna, which is called Aram Bagh or the name of the relaxing garden. Akbar, the Mughal emperor attended the most powerful development of the arts, commerce and religion, as well as building Akbarabad great strength red and the creation of the city of Fatehpur Sikri (a village near the outskirts of Akbarabad). Akbar's son Jahangir, a lover of plants and wildlife, decorated with Red Fort many gardens. But the city of Agra or Akbarabad received his most impressive building, the Taj Mahal, Shah Jahan, the emperor was known to be a connoisseur of architecture. This magnificent monument was built in memory of Shahjahan's beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal and is also his mausoleum. Shah Jahan later shifted his capital to Delhi. However, their son Aurangzeb Akbarabad again made his capital and imprisoned his father Shah Jahan in the fort here. In 1653, Aurangzeb moved his capital to Aurangabad in the Deccan. With the gradual decline of the Mughal Empire, Marathas and the Jats took possession of the city and gave the name of Agra. Finally in 1803 the city was occupied by the British and was under their control until India gained its independence. GETTING THERE: Reaching Agra is not difficult. The city has a good network of railways and roads through which you connect to other cities (including Delhi, which is 200 km away) and tourism. Other stations are the railway station near Agra Fort railway station of Agra Fort and the Raja Ki Mandi Railway in the center of the city. The main line east from Delhi to Agra. Also the regular trains, a luxury train called the "Palace on Wheels" has been introduced only for tourists to Agra one of their destinations. Furthermore, tourists can also enjoy bus service from Delhi to Agra. You can also travel by bus from Jaipur via National Highway 11, across the road Gwalior 3 and the road through two Kanpur. To take a tour of the city, taxis and rickshaws are always at your service. ACCOMMODATION: The City Taj hotel offers comfortable accommodation for all travelers according to their means. Some include popular five-star Jaypee Palace Hotel, Mughal Sheraton Welcomegroup Amar Vilas Hotel, Hotel Trident Hotel Clarks Shiraz, Agra Ashok Hotel and Taj View Hotel. The best four star hotels Howard Park Plaza International Hotel Holiday Inn Hotel and while Taj Hotel Amar Deedar E, Hotel Athithi, Mansingh Palace Hotel and Grand Hotel Kant's three great stars.         Places to visit: There are a variety places of tourist interest in Agra to captivate tourists. The most famous and striking of these is the Taj Mahal, which has withstood the ravages of time to stand firm as a symbol of eternal love. Completed in 1653, is actually the final remains of Shahjahan beloved queen Mumtaz Mahal. This beautiful monument is the result of years of hard work by artisans of Mughal (the chief architect was Ustad Isa) according to Shah Jahan condescension. The Taj Mahal is like a mirage of the Agra Fort, where Shah Jahan spent the last eight years of his life imprisoned by his son Aurangzeb. This effect is caused by the chimera of the judicious application lime, brick and white marble. Upon entering the main door is in the verses of the Holy Quran (the religious book of Muslims) and 22 small domes. The number 22 is indicative of the number of years it took for the architects of the monument. Structure all decorated with exquisite stone is a marble platform which in turn is built on a sandstone plateau. The tomb of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan of (erected after his death by his son Aurangzeb, by the tomb of Mumtaz Mahal) is benath the dome of the Taj funniest. Every minor detail of this magnificent marble building, the minarets of beautifully decorated garden sources is always as smooth as the melody of love. This man is the beauty juxtaposes perfectly with the changing beauty of the sky to provide a fantastic view. Other attraction is the Fort of Agra which is semi-circular in shape and is on the right bank of river Yamuna. The Mughal emperor Akbar initiated the construction the fort of Agra, in 1565. However, the structures were built until the reign of his grandson, son of Shah Jahan. One of the features of this exquisite force is a double wall made of red sandstone (which gives the name of Red Fort). The outer wall rises to a height of 40 feet, while the inner wall has a height of 70 feet. A large deep moat surrounding the fortress. The fort is a wall with towers and bastions, at intervals calculated. Two bastions, a spectator of the river Yamuna, which is known as the Shah Burj Burj , and Bengali. There are four gates, namely Delhi Gate on the west side, which is the main entrance of the fortress, the Amar Singh Gate and Akbar Darwazah in the south (today, visitors enter the fortress through the door), the Darwazah Jal or water gate, a door and the women only fourth side of the north side of the bridge. The different structures in the Agra Fort Taj including Akbari, the Angura Bagh, Diwan-i-Am, Diwan-e-Khas, Jehangire Mahal, Khas Mahal, the Machchhi Bhawan, the Mandapa Mayura, the mosque Mina, the Moti Masjid, Musamman the Buri, the Nagina Mosque and the Taj Shish. Each structure is beautifully sculpted to serve their respective purposes. Then there is the Sikandra, Mausoleum of Emperor Akbar started by Akbar himself, and was completed by Jahangir in 1613. The architecture blends perfectly Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Buddhists and Jains, and design issues and is a demonstration of religious openness Akbar. All the building is five floors, while the grave is a truncated pyramid head square. Includes delicately carved red sandstone three storey minarets. The ground floor is crossed by numerous passages ventilated. The south side has a lobby, richly decorated with sculptures and paintings. The other graves in this particularly pregnant women Shakrul Nisha Begum and Aram Bano, Girls Akbar. Itmad-ud-Daulah, another attraction Tourism in Agra, is in fact a tomb built by Nur Jehan, the queen of the Mughal emperor Jehangir, for her father Mirza Beg, Shiyath. Where married Jehangir Noorjahan, his father came to occupy the office of Prime Minister Empire and acquired the title of "Itimad-ud-Daulah," which literally means "the treasurer of the Empire." The piece of marble features This tomb was later to be used by Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal. The particularity of this tomb, which is shaped like a box silver jewelry. Near Agra is the city of Fatehpur Sikri. This beautiful town was built by Akbar Santo gratitude to Sheikh Salim Chishti when his (Akbar) son was born. The marble tomb of Sheikh Salim Chishti of art in this city attracts many tourists and devotees who come here to be blessed by the saint. Another tourist spot, the Radhaswami Samadhi is the official center of the followers of religion Radhaswami. This holy place where the ashes of the ancestors Radhaswami religion of lies, a temple with exquisite stone carvings of various flora. The Ka is the tomb Rauza Chinn Shukrullah Shirazi Mulla, who was a poet Marquee (writes poetry under the pseudonym "Allami) and the prime minister of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. This tomb was constructed by Afzal Khan, an MP belonging to the court of Shah Jahan. The structure incorporates glazed tiles is a perfect manifestation of Persian art excellence. You can also visit the Jama Masjid, built in 1648 by Jehan Begum, the daughter of Shah Jahan to commemorate the Sheikh Salim Chistti Islam and its great son Khan. The building, with an open courtyard, reflects the use of architectural models in Iran. Mariyam Then there is the tomb built by Jehangir for his mother who was Akbar's Rajput queen. Akbar gave the name of Mariyam Zamani, which means "compassion for the world. The tomb is built of sandstone red to the more typical Mughal style architecture. Apart from this, other monuments of the city of Agra include Khambah Battis, the chhatri Hada Rani, Hessing's tomb Humayun of the mosque, Nurjahan Sarai, the tomb of Itiba Khan, Khan's Tomb salabat, etc. There are also many other places of worship, namely, Kailash temple, the temple Mankameshwar, Balkeshwar temple, the temple Prithvinath, Rajeshwar temple, the Gurudwara Guru kr Tal, the Baptist Church, the Catholic Church and Digambar Jain Mandir. Agra also provides the opportunity for excursions to other places of interest outside the city, as Bateshwar, Keetham Lake, Mathura, Vrindavan, in Keoladeo National Park Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary Festivals Patna, etc: The city of Agra is a party place with numerous fairs and festivals throughout the year. The most popular of these is the Taj Mahotsav, which paints the town colors of joy. It is a celebration of ten days during the month of February in the glorious tradition Culture of Uttar Pradesh Crafts, art, cuisine, dance and music. The venue is Shilpagram almost at the Taj Mahal. The festival begins with a procession reflecting Mughal grandeur. It seems that the era of magnificence established by the Mughals was brought back to life. Other important fairs are the Kailash Fair, the Sheetla, Bateshwar The just and Urs Ram Barat. CRAFTS fair: As if all these attractions are not enough, the city produces and unique craft works as Zardozi Zari, Strone carving and work Inley and carpets with different kinds of ornaments and leather shoes. To add a feather to the CAP, there are two winners Padam Shree crafts, Mr Badal and Sekhar Shri Hari Kishan Samruddin. The monuments, festivals, crafts, combine to make Agra a perfect blend of culture, heritage and harmony which finds its ultimate incarnation of Taj Mahal.

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