Rather, a flamboyant name is Agra with so much of grace added to it with the glittering colours found in all the lanes and streets. Agra in Uttar Pradesh is a common tourist place located on the banks of the holy river Yamuna. Tourists arrive in Delhi will choose Agra as one of their destinations as it is really close to the capital city of India. Taj Mahal built on the banks of the river is the single factor why Agra was chosen to rise to fame. The splendid Mughal-era buildings are still triumphantly kept Agra’s name flourish and the notable buildings are Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri etc. it is a wonderful tourist place to visit within 300 kms from Delhi
Agra is a part of the Golden Triangle tourist circuit in which Delhi and Jaipur are the other tourist destinations. The city’s name was first mentioned in the epic Mahabharatha as Agrevana meaning the border of the forest. There is a multitude of legends following the establishment of the city but when Mughal Emperors started building their centre here, a lot of monuments came along which is the symbol of the power, wealth, and authority those emperors had on the soil.
There are several tombs and mausoleums in the name of those emperors erected by their successors and Taj Mahal itself is a tomb of Mumtaz, the wife of Shah Jahan, a great Mughal king. Apart from those monuments, Agra’s pulse runs through the innumerous chawks arrayed on both the sides of the roads where tourist, as well as locals, find thrill in buying things at cheaper rates after a great deal of bargaining.
The food items in Agra are quite famous; if you find it spicy, then don’t worry, you will get the sweet pethas everywhere in the markets to let your tongue relax.
Distance from Delhi to Agra:
From Delhi, it is about 233 kilometers away and if you are visiting Agra from Delhi, it is better to take a drive along the Taj Express Highway or Yamuna Express Way. You will take around 4 hours and 30 minutes to reach Agra from Delhi if you take these routes.
Best time to visit:
October – March
Attractions:
The Taj Mahal, one of the wonders of the world, is a monument that is the ultimate requiem of love. This white marble beauty with a perfect unique architecture is built in such a manner that it appears exactly the same from all four sides. With the Yamuna meandering in silence, the beauty of Taj is to be believed with one’s very own eyes.
The Agra Fort commissioned by Akbar is a hidden treasure. Behind the tough exterior of the fort lies a lovely residence and official space of the Mughal Emperors.
