With three UNESCO World Heritage monuments-Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri & Red Fort, Agra is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the World. In addition important monuments in Agra are Akbar’s Tomb, Sikandra, Swami Bagh Samadhi, Jama Masjid and Ram Bagh. The city has a distinctive traditional painting style, folk dances, folk music and embroidery. Agra is renowned for its leather products, exquisite carpets, gold and silver jewellery. Similarly heritage city is famous for its Handicrafts, such as zari zardozi, marble and stone carving and inlay.

Agra was first mentioned in the epic Mahabharata, where it was called Agrevana, which signifies the forest boundary. The first to move his capital from Delhi to Agra in 1504, was Sultan Sikandar Lodi (1488-1517). His son Ibrahim Lodi continued to rule after his death in 1517, until his defeat at the hands of the Mughal Emperor Babur in the first battle of Panipat in 1526. From 1526 until 1658, Agra was famously the capital of the Mughal Emperors.

Every year in February, the Taj Mahotsav is celebrated by the Department of Tourism which attracts national and international tourists to Agra. The festival honours Mughal art, culture and is a profusion of performances of music and dance, a food festival and mela crafts.

Best time to Visit Agra

Between autumn and winter, the best time to visit Agra is as the heat has fallen by this time and the weather is good and pleasant for sightseeing. Spend an afternoon at the Taj Mahal complex enjoying the majesty of this majestic monument, ambling around the grounds. Move through twon’s several market buying souvenirs and gifts and practice your negotiation skills. While enjoying a cup of coffee, choose to relax on a rooftop restaurant with a view of the Taj Mahal. If you visit Agra in January in December, wear woolen clothing, as temperatures can drop to as low as 2 degrees Celsius.

Every year lakhs of tourist visit Taj mahal. world heritage site Taj Mahal is very famous among foreigner tourist.

How to Reach Agra

By Road – The many cities and towns, such as Delhi, Gwalior, Kanpur, Lucknow and Jaipur, is well connected by road. Also comfortable buses to Agra are easlily available. There are majorly two prime bus terminals in Agra, namely Idgah Bus Stand and ISBT and there are buses for all major destinations available here. Those driving from Delhi by road to Agra can take NH 2 route. Similarly while those traveling from Jaipur can take road NH 11. The world class Delhi-Agra Taj Expressway significantly reduced travel time to the area. Also making the drive itself extremely pleasurable.

By Train – Agra is located in the middle of the main train routes of country: Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Chennai, needless to say that it is quite easy to get here by train from almost every corner of the country. Cities like Delhi, Jaipur, Gwalior, Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai have daily train to this city. Regular trains run from Delhi such as Bhopal Express, Punjab Mail, Malwa Express and UP Sampark Kranti. Tourists may hire a prepay taxi, take a car-rickshaw or rickshaw to reach their destination after entering the railway station.

By Air – Agra airport known as Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Airport. Also, It is a military airbase as well as public serving airport. As of now, Air India operates flights to Gwalior and Khajuraho from Airport. Other cities like Rajkot, Madurai, Agartala, Gorakhpur, Jamnagar, Jabalpur and Varanasi are also connects via indirect routes.The closest domestic and international airport is Delhi Airport. It is at distance of approx. 220 Kms. Also, The Indira Gandhi International Airport Delhi has daily flights from all Indian and foreign cities and destinations. Travellers prefer to hire a cab or book a taxi or take a bus to reach Agra from here.