Places to see in Agra India

Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal, the one and only one of its kind across the world. The monumental labour of love of a great ruler for his beloved queen. The ultimate realisation of Emperor Shahjahan's dream. One of the wonders of the world. From 1631 A.D., it took 22 years in the making. An estimated 20,000 people worked to complete the enchanting mausoleum, on the banks of the Yamuna.
Agra Fort
Though Agra is more famous world over as the city of Taj,Agra Fort is another dimension to the city thatattracts tourists in hordes. Built by Akbar in Red Sandstone when he was through with.....
Fatehpur Sikri
Imposing gateways and light- hearted palaces were built in red sandstone within this fortified city only to be abandoned a few years later. Among its many architectural game are the places for his queens - Jodha Bai, Mariyam and his Turkish sultana, built in varying styles, each perfect in itself.
Sikandara
Welcome to Sikandra, a suburb of Agra, only 13 km. From the Agra Fort. The last resting place of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Akbar was the greatest of the Mughal emperors and one of the most secular minded royalties of his time.
Itmad - Ud Daula
To the north of the fort and across the river Yamuna are several fine examples of Mughal architecture. The Itmad -Ud -Daula as a by the Empress Noor Jehan as a memorial to her father Mirza Ghiyas Beg , is beautifully ornamented with pietra dura inlay and lattice work marble screens.

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Some interesting facts about Taj Mahal

There are many interesting facts about the great taj mahal which i came across recently>>
>>The cost of the Taj Mahal worked out to Rs 4 crore,18 lakhs,7 annas and 6 pies only.

>>The original mausoleum stands in the middle of the square white marble plinth which measures 328 feets,3 inches and is 19 feet in height from the chameli farsh.

>>The tapering minarets of the taj which measures 132 feet in height, at an average ,are three storied each ,seperated by a balcony between each one of them.

Something about Myself

A little about myself. My name is Anuj. I am a resident of this historical city of Agra.I am a mechanical engineer and looking after my family business with my father.I run a website Bizagra.com, which was started as a hobby to help tourists visiting Agra.

Agra is having one of the wonders of the world, Taj Mahal being a world class monument and thousands of historical monuments are present in India still tourism in India is less than a small country like Singapore due to the lack of infrastructure. So i am trying to help the tourist coming to Agra so that they can have a smooth travel .

I myself have seen all the monuments in Agra many-many times, still i can see Taj Mahal again and again (there is some magic in Taj ,i think).I regularly get chance whenever any of our relative or friend comes to Agra.

No Snickers Allowed in Taj Mahal

No Snickers Allowed in Taj Mahal Yes these things are not allowed in taj mahal for the security reasons.

I am a resident of Agra city and runs a website(http://www.bizagra.com) for the promotion of tourism in historical city of Taj mahal.

Taj Mahal India Travel

Agra was the chosen city of the Mughal emperors during the early years. It was here that the founder of the dynasty, Babur, laid out the first formal Persian garden on the banks of the River Yamuna. Here, Akbar, his grandson, raised the towering ramparts of the great Red Fort. Within its walls, Jehangir built rose-red palaces, courts and gardens. Shahjehan embellished it with marbled mosques, palaces and pavilions of gem-inlaid white marble. At Sikandra, on the outskirts of Agra, Akbar built his own garden mausoleum. And at Fatehpur Sikri he created a whole new city -- a leap of the imagination that made real a unique concept of planning and design and gave expression to a style of architecture that was a perfect blend of Islamic spatial concepts and the Hindu genius for decorative sculpture. Across the river, Jehangir's gifted queen, Noorjehan, designed an exquisite marble-inlaid tomb for her parents. But Agra's crowning glory remains the Taj Mahal, a monument to love built by Shahjehan in memory of his beloved queen, Mumtaz Mahal.The Taj Mahal, the magnificent mausoleum in Agra, is the eighth wonder in the world. Apart from the monument of love, the Tajmahal, Agra Tourism has many other tourist places to offer for the tourists visiting Agra (India). A tour to Agra is a lifetime experience to remember forever as the tourist destinations within and around the city leave the travelers spellbound.