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Agra, the city of Taj was established in 1475 by Badal Singh.
Agra city in those days was considered to be the sister city of Mathura which was more prominent than Agraban.
Agra came into its own when the Lodhi Kings chose this place beside the Yamuna to be their capital city.
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Agra is situated on the west-bank of River Yamuna, 204 km south of Delhi.
Agra has a magnificent fort and many other monuments from the Mughul era, not to mention the Taj Mahal, which are major attractions to the tourists.
Agra is boast of its own airport and connects the city to all the major places in India.
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Agra is famous for the Taj Mahal made out of Marble, the markets are bound to have replica of the Taj in marble being sold as decorative, gift item or as souvenirs.
Agra is one of the hottest tourist destinations in India and all facilities have been provided for the easy access to this place.
Agra is a major railway station with almost all the trains to south India, Mumbai and many trains to Calcutta stopping here.
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Agra is an architectural wonder, which is home to many magnificent mausoleums, forts and gardens.
Agra hogged the limelight for the first time in the medieval history, when Sikandar Lodhi, the Lodhi ruler of Delhi decided to shift his capital from Delhi to Agra in the 16th century.
Later after the foundation of the Mughal rule in India, Agra witnessed large-scale developmental work and it was at its zenith during the rule of Akbar and Shah Jahan.
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Agra was established in the year 1475 by Raja Badal Singh and after the Lodhi king Sikander Lodhi set up his capital in here it emerged as an important city of India.
Agra developed as a great center of architecture, art and Mughal culture during the Mughal rule, especially under Babar, Akbar, Jehangir and Shah Jahan that Agra, in North India.
Visit Agra and explore the ancient monuments that are scattered throughout the city and showcases some most captivating examples of Mughal architecture and art.
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Agra, the most romantic city in India, is famous for the marble edifice 'Taj Mahal' hued in the eternal beauty that is immortal.
Besides Taj Mahal, Agra is known for the Agra Fort and the Fatehpur Sikri, the red sandstone city made by Emperor Akbar.
Sikander Lodhi made Agra his capital and in mid 16th century and 17th century, the monuments in Agra were built to keep the city in its own charm.
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Agra is globally renown as the city of the Taj Mahal But this royal Mughal city has, in addition to the legendary Taj, many monuments that emphasis the high point of Mughal architecture.
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Agra which lies on the west bank of river Jamuna became one of the principal cities of the Mughal Empire after the death of Ibrahim Lodi at Panipat in 1526.
Four kilometer from Agra is the mausoleum of Akbar.
A tomb of glazed tiles is a memorial dedicated to poet-scholar and later the Prime Minister of Shah Jahan, Allama Afzel Khal Mullah Shukrullah of Shiraz.
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Agra is an important railway station of the Central Railway and is served by Delhi-Mumbai, Delhi-Chennai/Bangalore/Hyderabad and Delhi-Kolkata trunk lines.
Agra has three major railway stations - Agra Cantt, the principal station, and Raja-ki-Mandi are on the main trunk lines and Agra Fort, for trains to Jaipur.
Agra is also very well connected with bus services to all the major centres in the region.
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Agra was the capital of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and his beautiful Queen Mumtaz Mahal.
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Agra is the one of the prominent destinations of the World Tourism map with three heritage monuments-The Taj Mahal, Red Fort and Fatehpur Sikri.
Agra, the city of the inimitable Taj Mahal is now an educational and business centre-known for its craftsmen and handicrafts.
Agra is one of the most important centres for handicrafts, made of marble and softstone inlay work.
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Agra is also famous for the leather items especially hand made leather items.
Summers in Agra are extremely hot and the maximum temperature can be as high as 45 degree Celsius, while winters are cold and foggy.
Agra city is visited by the "Palace on Wheels." The Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains have also their stoppage in Agra.
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Agra, or the city of the Taj, as it is known all over the world, forms the first destination on the itinerary of most travelers coming into India..
Records prior to this, refer Agra as Arya Griha or the abode of the Aryans.
Agra is famous for its fabulous work handicrafts, made of marble and soft stone inlay work.
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Agra is visited by averagely one million people a year, because this is the place where the ultimate symbol of love, Taj Mahal is located.
Agra city and around are also an interesting place to see Indian way of life and traditions, when a foreigner dares to look further than Taj Mahal or Red Fort.
Agra Fort : Besides the Taj Mahal amongst the other famous monuments of Agra, India is the Agra Fort.
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Agra, with its laid-back lifestyle and wealth of architecture, handicrafts and jewellry, is amongst the most remarkable cities of the world.
The road from Agra to Jaipur includes Bharatpur and Deeg in its circuit, while the one heading east offers Gwalior and the exquisite temples of Khajuraho as places of tourist attraction.
Agra is best known for its Id Melas and the colourful Tazias taken out on Muharram.
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Today a visitor to Agra is caught up in a world of contrasting edifices, of red sandstone and white marble, narrow galleys and quaint buggies, and that irresistible charm that this favorite city of the Mughals still retains.
Proceed for sightseeing to the AGRA FORT - Built by the famed Mughal emperor Akbar in 1565 AD, the fort is predominantly of red sandstone.
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Agra is, of course, known for the Taj Mahal.
Clarks Shiraz, Agra, is a five-star luxury hotel which combines business with pleasure, style with substance, form with function...
The Trident, Agra is a few minutes walk from the world famous Taj Mahal and presents an ideal base and relaxed ambience from which to explore the world heritage site.
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The TajMahal India is the most beautiful monument built by the Mughals, the Muslim rulers of India.
Taj Mahal India - Located at Agra in Uttar Pradesh, the Taj Mahal India is one of themost splendid masterpieces of architecture in the world.
The Empress Mumtaz used to accompany her husband in his military campaigns, and it was in Burhanpur in 1630, that she gave birth to her last child, after which she died.
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Agra India travel guide, to visit its main tourist attractions like Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri and other historical monuments in Agra.
Agra, City of Taj Mahal is situated in North India in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
In 1565, the construction of the fort was initiated by Akbar, as a military establishment.
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Taj Mahal was built by a heartbroken Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal.Over 20,000 workers from all over India and central Asia, including experts from France and Venice, laboured 22 years on Taj Mahal's construction.
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Agra has its roots in ancient Hindu myths which called it Agrabana, meaning paradise.
Agra was a major centre of Administration and Mercantile activity and
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Agra, the city of Taj Mahal was established in 1475 by Badal Singh.
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Agra reached its peak and glory during the Mughal rule.
During your travel tours to Agra in Uttar Pradesh, India that happens to be one of the oldest cities in India you must go on tours to the Taj Mahal that was constructed by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for his favorite wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Some of the popular tourist destinations that you can visit during your travel tours to Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India that you should visit besides the Taj Mahal are the tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daulah, Fatehpur Sikri and Sikandra, which happens to be the Mughal ruler Akbar's tomb.
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Famous for the wonder of the world Taj Mahal, Agra is located close to the national capital of India, Delhi.
Taj Mahal: Perhaps none of the other historical monuments have evoked as much awe and admiration from tourists and travelers alike, as the resplendent Taj Mahal-fondly called by people as the ultimate symbol of love, from a great Mughal Emperor to his beloved.
Agra Fort : Constructed by the great Emperor Akbar in 1565 A.D. the fort is an exquisite illustration of design and architecture.
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Agra is known, to the world as the city of Taj Mahal.
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Taj Mahotsav, Agra (18 - 27 Feb 2007) - Organised by UP Tourism and held as an annual event in and around Shilpgram (next door to the Taj Mahal), this is a fitting tribute to the legendary skills of master craftsmen and other exponents of art, music and cuisine.
It kicks off with a spectacular procession inspired by Mughal splendour - elephants, camels and drum beaters included.
Light and Sound Show - Evening Light and Sound Show At Agra Fort.
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