Agra Travel Guide

About Agra
Agra is one of the most important historical and ancient cities of India. This handsome town situated in the holy region of Brij Bhoomi, on the right bank of river Yamuna. In ancient days the city was fortified hiving sixteen gates....      
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Taj Mahotsav
Come February and it's springtime! The time of the year when nature dawns all it's colorful splendour and Agra bursts into colorful celebrations. For 10 days there is a sheer celebration of Uttar Pradesh's rich heritage of arts....     
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Tourist Attractions
The Taj is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular buildings of the world. Renowned for its architectural magnificence and aesthetic beauty, it counts among man's proudest creations and is invariably included in the list....           
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Cities Near Agra
Agra famous for the magnificent Mausoleum Taj Mahal, dedicated to the eternal love between Emperor Shahjahan and Empress Mumtaz Mahal, is counted as the most romantic city in India. The other tourist attractions places in Agra city are the huge Agra Fort and the red sandstone....  

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Shopping in Agra
The magnificent city of Agra not only offers architectural delights but is also reputed as a shopper's paradise. The city has a number of markets and shopping malls that offers the best of handcrafted item....   
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Excursions of Agra
And so Fatehpur Sikri was only occupied for 14 years. They were rich, productive years but the water supply would not support the demands of the court. Or the death of the Sufi saint who brought him there in the....                                                                                                  
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Visiting the Taj Mahal
The Mughals were followers of the Islamic faith. The promise of Allah, as written in the Koran, is inscribed in marble on the portal of the main entrance to the Taj Mahal. Symbolic of the gateway through which...
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Cuisine of Taj Mahal
Several of India's famous meat dishes come from the north where Muslim influence introduced considerable sophistication. The superb Mughlai cuisine with its luscious sauces of milk, curd, cream and crushed....  
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