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India-Uttar Pradesh- Agra |
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Introduction : |
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Agra, the name brings to our mind superb monuments including the
magnificent Taj which is one of the seven wonders of the world. It is
situated along the banks of the River Yamuna and attracts thousands of
tourists every day from all over the world. The Taj, one of the wonders of
the world and a World Heritage Monument, is only one of the innumerable
edifices the Mughals endowed this city with. Agra is an old city and it is
said that its name was derived from Agrabana, a forest thats finds mention
in the epic Mahabharta. The modern city of Agra came into existence in 1475.
Agra, with its laid - back lifestyle and its immense wealth of architecture,
handicrafts and jewellery, is amongst the most remarkable city of the
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| Area |
62 sq km |
| Altitude |
169 metres above sea level |
| Temperature |
Summer-21.0 C-45.0 C Winter--4.2 C-32.0C |
| Language |
Urdu, English, Hindi |
| STD Code |
0562 |
| Rainfall |
66 cm average yearly |
| Best Time to Visit |
September to March |
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How to get there :
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Air: Agra is one of the hottest tourist
destinations in India and all facilities have been provided for the easy
access to this place. It has its own airport which connects Agra with all
the major places in India. The Agra airport or the Kheria airport has all
the major domestic airlines having their services to this place.
Rail: Agra is a major railway station by having stoppage for almost
all the trains to south India, Mumbai and many trains to Calcutta. Agra
city is visited by the "Palace on Wheels". The Rajdhani and Shatabdi
trains have also their stoppage in Agra. Agra is connected by rail with
all major cities of the country.
Road: Agra, on cross-roads of National Highways 2, 3. and 11, is
excellently connected to all parts of the country. So it is the premier
tourist destination of India. The state transports have ordinary as well
as deluxe bus services for this place of the Taj.
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Places to Visit : |
| Taj Mahal |
Chini-ka-Rauza |
Agra Fort |
Itimad-Ud-Daulah |
| Dayal Bagh |
Ram Bagh |
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Excursion : |
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Fatehpur Sikri |
Sikandra |
The Tomb of Akbar |
Mathura |
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Vrindavan |
Gokul |
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Shopping : |
| Agra is not only a famous tourist destination but is a shoppers paradise
too. There are plenty of shopping areas and shopping malls where one can
buy the specialities of the place. Agra is famous for its marble inlay
work, leather goods, brassware, finely worked precious and semiprecious
stone jewellery and ornate zardosi or zari embroidery. Much of this is
available around the Taj complex. The main shopping areas are the Sadar
Bazar, Kinari Bazar and Munaro Road. |
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