Agra Tourism & Travel Guide - Places to see in Agra

Agra Tour & Travel Guide - Places to See in Agra

Taj Mahal

Built on the banks of river Yamuna by Shah Jahan in the memory of his beautiful wife Mumtaz Mahal, Taj Mahal symbolizes eternal and undying love. A romantic destination for the young hearts, this beautiful monument is the ultimate culmination point of Indo-Persian architecture. From the quality of the marble (which is best appreciated on full moon nights) to the richness of the adornments and finesse of the inlay work on the walls, doors and tombs of Shah Jahan himself and of Mumtaz Mahal, the perfectly symmetrical Taj Mahal is an aesthete's dream come true. Except on Fridays when it is closed to the public, a visit to the Taj Mahal can be the icing on the cake of any holiday trip in India.

Agra Fort

Visiting the Agra Fort with its Pearl Mosque (Moti Masjid), Diwan-i-Aam (hall of public audience), Diwan-Khaas (hall of special audience), Sheesh Mahal (the hall of mirrors) and Jahangir's palace is an experience to remember all your life. This is a very vast monument on the banks of river Yamuna and the fort has a large number of palaces, mosques and gardens in its compound. Moti Masjid also known as Pearl Mosque is one such mosque and definitely worth catching a glimpse of.

Fatehpur Sikri

The town of Fatehpur Sikri is also known as the twin city of Agra and was initially supposed to be the capital of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This beautiful fortress is about 37 kms away from the town of Agra and was built during 1571 and 1585. Jama Masjid, located in Fatehpur Sikri is one of the largest of its kind in India built in AD 1571 and the famous Buland Darwaza is the main entrance to the mosque.

Temples and Churches

Apart from these, Agra has for the spiritual minded many religious places such as Mangaleshwar Temple, which is quite famous and is located in the Gokal Pura area and well connected to the city by the Ramratan Road. Then there is Bageshwarnath Temple, which is 2 km away from the city centre and is located in the civil lines. St. John's Church, St. Mary's Church and St. Peter's Church are also important attractions and are centrally located.

Tombs

Death is glorified by the plethora of tombs in and around Agra's Sikandara, which is Akbar's tomb; Mariam's tomb (tomb of one of Akbar's wives); Itimad-Ud-Daulah's Tomb, built by Empress Nur Jahan for her father, Mirza Ghiyas Beg, the Chief Minister of the Emperor Jahangir; the Chini ka Rauza dedicated to the Prime Minister of Shah Jahan, Allama Afzal Khal Mulla Shukrullah of Shiraz etc. Each of these is an excellent specimen of Mughal art and architecture.

Sur Sarovar or Keetham Lake

The Sur Sarovar or Keetham Lake with its marvelous variety of aquatic life and water birds is an ideal spot for an edutainment trip if you have young members of the family with you. It is hardly 7 km from Sikandara and is located in the Surdas reserve forest.

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