Agra City - Home to Taj Mahal

Situated on the banks of River Yamuna River, and blessed by scenic beauty and pleasant climate, Agra has attracted kings and wooed architects for centuries. Visit Agra to see some of the architectural wonders and to experience the royal life-style of the 17th and 18th Century. Visit forts and mausoleums, enjoy royal cuisines and shop for traditional handicraft items. [MORE....]

Taj Mahal

One of the seven wonders of the ancient and modern world, Taj Mahal is the crowning glory of Agra. Never was love so beautifully expressed, in the form of a perfectly symmetrical dream-like heavenly wonder. Shah Jahan, the architect King, used the service of the best of architects, imported the purest variety of marbles and precious stones, and meticulously planned every detail to build a picture perfect mausoleum, so as to ensure the uniqueness of his masterpiece. [MORE....]

Monuments

Built by the great royal architects of the Mugal Empire, you can witness the two stages of the mugal architect, when at first red stones were used and later marbles came to be used. The mausoleums, forts and other buildings, thorough out the length and breadth of Agra, remind of the pomp and galore of the one time capital of the Mugal Empire. [MORE....]

Shopping in Agra

Explore the famed markets areas like Sadar Bazar, Kinari Bazar, Raja-ki-Mandi, Sanjay Place, Taj Mahal Complex and Munro Road, to shop for traditional Indian handicraft, sophisticated embroidery work, Semi-precious stone jewellery, carpets,etc.

Cuisine of Agra

Once the home of royalties, Agra serves a rich variety of mugali dishes with a lavish addition of milk, creams and nuts. Agra is also well-known for sweets, one of which is famously know as 'Agra Peda'. [MORE....]

Photo Spots

Taj Mahal is one the most photogenic locations in the world, and there are some beautiful photo locations in the premises that can give enviable shots. It would be advisable to take the assistance of professional cameramen, for a few snaps, as they know the right location for pictures and they can take some trick photographs too. [MORE....]

Handicrafts of Agra

Agra city is also famous for its wonderful piece of artistic works that are done on marble, textile materials, Brass, etc. The Mugal kings were great patrons of Art and Artifcat, craftsmen from different part of the country used to come to the court. The Mugals took special interest in promoting the arts and crafts, so as to bring out the best of the art forms. [MORE....]