TajMahal IntroductionAgra
The historic city of Agra offers tourists a wonderful tourism
experience with some of the best known monuments of India. The chief
claim to fame of the city is for being the capital of Mughul India
for more than a century. The Mughuls consolidated their hold on
India from here and as their might grew, they patronized some of the
most fascinating works of architecture that the world has seen. The
Taj Mahal is the crowning glory of the Mughul era. It represents the
supreme achievements of the architects and masons of medieval India.
The unmatched splendor of the Taj Mahal still attracts scores of
tourists every single day from all over the world. The Taj Mahal
tours are the perfect options for exploring the tourist attractions
in Agra. Before visiting Agra and its many wonders, learn more about
Taj Mahal tours in IndiaHoliday.org.
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The Taj Mahal tours systematically cover all the monuments in Agra,
as well as the other important tourist destinations located near the
city. The massive Agra fort and Fatehpur Sikri are among the
foremost highlights of tourism in north India and must be visited
during a tour of Agra. The Agra fort was the center of Mughul
imperialism in India and remained the symbol of Mughul might till
the mid 17th century when the capital was shifted to Delhi by
Shahjahan. The fort has many magnificent buildings, structures and
gardens, including the Moti Masjid ( mosque), Angina masjid,
Jahangiri Mahal, Diwan i Aam, Diwaan i Khas, Macchi bhawan, Daulat
Khana i Khas, Khas Mahal, Shish Mahal, Anguri Bagh, and the imposing
gateways. The fort also offers a splendid, although somewhat tragic
view of the Taj Mahal some distance away along the banks of the
river Yamuna. It is said that the old emperor Shahjahan, imprisoned
in his own fort by his son Aurangzeb, spent his last few days gazing
at the magnificent mausoleum he had built for his beloved wife.
The fortified palace of Akbar at Fatehpur Sikri, located
37 kilometers west of Agra is also a must visit site. This
magnificent palace combines strong defensive features with delicate
architecture. The beautiful red sandstone buildings stand alongside
the village of Sikri. Apart from the palace and its splendid
structures, the tomb of Sheikh Salim Chishti and the massive gateway
named Buland Darwaza are the chief attractions at Fatehpur Sikri.
The Taj Mahal is of course the most important stop of
all the tours. This massive marble monument needs no introduction.
It is one of the most visited monuments of the world. The fifth
Mughul emperor built his beloved wife this stupendous mausoleum, as
per her dying wish that her tomb should be unlike anything that the
world had ever seen. The magnificence of the Taj Mahal cannot be
described in words. You have to visit it at least once as something
remains unfulfilled in your life if you do not.
The other
attractions of Agra include some lesser known tombs which are well
worthy of a visit. The Chini ka rauza and the tomb of Itimad-ud
daulat are the chief among these. Various Mughul gardens, including
the Arambagh, whose origins go back to the reign of Babur, are also
part of tourism in Agra.
Before choosing your itinerary,
find out more about Taj Mahal tours so that you are well prepared
when you land up in Agra. IndiaHoliday.org offers online information
about Taj Mahal tours as well as information about the major tourist
destinations of India.
