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NORTH INDIA DESTINATIONS : AGRA
| | | North India Destinations | | | | Agra | The city of Taj was established in 1475 by Badal Singh. Agra finds mention in the Mahabharata as Agraban. This city in those days was considered to be the sister city of Mathura which was more prominent than Agraban. Agra came into its own when the Lodhi Kings chose this place beside the Yamuna to be their capital city. Sikander Lodhi made Agra his capital but Babur defeated the Lodhis to capture not only Agra but also laid the foundation of the Mughal empire.
The coming of Babur heralded a new era which was to see Agra at its zenith during the reign of Akbar, Jehangir and Shah Jahan. It was during Akbar's period that Agra became the center of art, culture and commerce and learning. This trend reached its height when Shah Jahan became the ruler.
In the mid 16th century and earlier 17th century Agra witnessed a frenzied building activity and it was during this time when the symbol of love Taj Mahal was built. The buildings made during this era were purely in the contemporary Mughal style and of very high quality which is still reflected in what ever monuments remain in Agra.The narrow lanes of Agra filled with aroma of Mughlai cuisine, the craftsman who are busy in crating master pieces with their skill all remind of the Mughal royalty which this city had once experienced. Today whatever remains, has become a major tourist attraction which has taken Agra again to the heights of glory but this time as a major tourist destination of India.
CLIMATE:
Summers are very hot and winters chilling cold. The temperature difference between the summers and winters is very high. The monsoon although provides some respite from the heat but the rains leaves the city very dirty. It is better to plan your Agra trip between the months of March and October
GETTING THERE:
Agra is one of the hottest tourist destinations in India and all facilities have been provided for the easy access to this place. It has its own airport which connects Agra with all the major places in India. The Agra airport or the Kheria airport has all the major domestic airlines having their services to this place of the Taj. Agra is a major railway station with almost all the trains to south India, Mumbai and many trains to Calcutta stopping here. The city is visited by the "Palace on Wheels" .The Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains have also their stoppage in Agra. The city is well connected by trains to almost every corner of the nation. Agra has the national highway numbers 2, 3, 11 passing through it. So the premier tourist destination of India is also well linked by bus services to other places in the State as well as outside the state. The state transports have deluxe as well as ordinary bus services for the place. There are conducted tours which take tourist not only to Agra but the near by tourist spots too.
Itmad-Ud-Daulah's Tomb - This tomb belongs to the father of Nur Jahan, Ghias-ud-Din Beg. He was the Wajir or the Chief Minister of Emperor Jehangir. This white marble tomb was built by Nur Jahan between 1622 and 1628. The tomb may not be as mammoth as the Taj but the inlay designs and carvings are no less than Taj if not more. The delicate marble latticework in the passages allows the light to enter the interiors. A similar tomb was built by Nur Jahan for Jehangir in Lahore. This tomb was the first complete marble Moghul structure.
Chini-Ka-Rauza - A tomb of glazed tiles is a memorial dedicated to poet-scholar and later the Prime Minister of Shah Jahan, Allama Afzel Khal Mullah Shukrullah of Shiraz.
Jama Masjid- Built by Shah Jahan in 1648, the main gate of this mosque has inscription written on it that it was built by Jahanara Begum. She was the favorite daughter of Shah Jahan and was imprisoned with him. The absence of minarets and the shape of the dome give sit a distinguished character.
Taj Mahal - Even as the world is caught in the skirmishes of War & peace, Nuclear and Non-Nuclear; Taj has stood as the epitome of love. This extravagant monument of love is one of the most visited and most photographed places in the world. Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan in the memory of his beautiful wife Mumtaz Mahal. Taj Mahal was the culmination point of Indo-Persian architecture. The Mughals Emperor were always fond of constructing monuments. Perhaps they knew that they would be gone but these structures will remind the world of their grandeur. Shah Jahan was particularly fond of building . He built the city of Shah Jahanabad which today is called the old Delhi.He loved construction more than that he loved his wife. Mumtaz Mahal as the name indicates, her beauty is compared with the light of heaven. She died while giving birth to her fourteenth child. Shah Jahan was so shocked by her death that his hair turned grey over night |
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NORTH INDIA DESTINATIONS
Agra
Ajmer
Bikaner
Delhi
Haridwar
Goa
Jaipur
Jaisalmer
Jodhpur
Khajuraho
Karauli
Manali
Samode
Shimla
Udaipur
Ranthambore
SOUTH INDIA DESTINATIONS
Bangalore
Chennai
Hyderabad
Kanyakumari
Mysore
Madurai
Puri
Munnar
Rameshwaram
CITY WISE HOTELS IN INDIA
Agra
Bangalore
Bikaner
Chennai
Cochin
Delhi
Goa
Jaipur
Jaisalmer
Jodhpur
Khajurao
Kolkata
Kovalam
Udaipur
Varanasi
RESORTS IN INDIA
Taj Exotica Resort
Ananda in the Himalayas Resort
Aguada Hermitage Resort
Udaivilas Resort (Udaipur)
Vanya Vilas Resort
Coconut Lagoon Resort
Kumarakom Lake Resort
Golden Palms and Spa Resort
Sun Vilage Resport
GROUP HOTELS IN INDIA
Ambassador Group of Hotels
Best Western Hotels
Casino Hotels
Clarks Group of Hotels
Holiday Inn Hotels
ITDC group of Hotels
Jaypee Groups of Hotels
Le Meridien Hotels
Mansingh Group of Hotels
Welcom Heritage Hotels
Oberoi Group of Hotels
Sarovar Park Plaza Hotels
Taj Groups of Hotels
WILDLIFE DESTINATIONS IN
INDIA
Ranthambore National Park
Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary
Jim Corbett National Park
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Bandhavgarh National Park
TRAVEL PACKAGES IN INDIA
Valley of Flowers Tour
Sun, Sand & Sea Tour
Sacred Orissa Tour
Sunny South Tour
Valley of Gods
Undiscovered India Tour
Search Rhino Tour
North India and Nepal Tour
Marine Treasure Holidays
Himalayan Foothills Tour
Best of India Tour
Tribal Tours of India Tour
Festival Tour
Royal Rajasthan Tour
Glimpses of Iindia
BEACH DESTINATIONS IN INDIA
Tour to Anjuna Beach
Tour to Panaji Beach
Tour to Candolim Beach
Tour to Agonda Beach
Tour to Benaulim Beach
Tour to Dauna Paula Beach
Tour to Colva and Benaulim Beach
Tour to Vagator and Chapora
Tour to Bagmalo and Majorda
Tour to Sinquerium and Aquada
Tour to Varca and Cavelossim
RAJASTHAN TRAVEL GUIDE
Ajmer
Bambora
Chittaurgarh
Dungarpur
Jaipur
Jodhpur
Jaisalmer
Pushkar
Samode
Alwar
Nawalgarh
Rohet
Bikaner
Kota
Bharatpur
Nagaur
Ranakpur
Sariska
Bundi
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