Agra India Tours-unforgettable Experience

Agra is an ancient and important city of India located on the banks of Yamuna River in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located at the distance of 363 km west from the state capital, Lucknow and 200 km south from national capital, New Delhi. It is one of the most populous cities in state of Uttar Pradesh. The city has been one of the most sought after destinations for India tours and travels. It is internationally famous with magnificent monuments like Taj Mahal, Agra Red Fort and Fatehpur Sikri. All these three are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Major tourist attractions in Agra city includes:

Taj Mahal: Built in graceful white marble, the magnificent love monument of Taj Mahal was built by great mughal emperor, Shah Jahan in the memory of his most darling wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is one of the most famous and beautiful buildings in the world. It is also one of new Seven Wonders of the World and one of the three UNESCO world heritage sites in Agra. It is also described as the ultimate symbol of eternal love between two souls. It is today India"s star tourist attraction and one of the most visited monuments and tourist attractions on travel and tours in India. The beauty of this magnificent white marble love monument never fails to impress visitors. And you shall never forget the charm of Taj Mahal for lifetime.

Agra Fort: Also known as the Red Fort of Agra, the magnificent Agra Fort is one the key attractions of Agra India tours and travels. It is built in red sandstone and impresses visitors with its marvelous architectural style. It was built by mughal emperor, Akbar. The fort complex houses many beautiful architectural structures which include Pearl Mosque (Moti Masjid), Diwan-E-Aam, Diwan-E-Khas, Jahangir Palace, Khas Mahal, Shish Mahal (Mirror Palace), Musamman Burj, etc.

Fatehpur Sikri: Fatehpur Sikri is an ancient and abandoned city located in the outskirts of main Agra city. It is located at the distance of about 35 km from Agra. It was built by mughal emperor as his capital city. But unfortunately he abandoned this city due to scarcity of drinking water. Today, the city has many monuments and some ruined monuments which are visitors" attractions. Key tourist attractions here include Buland Darwaza (the largest gateway in the world), Panch Mahal, Salim Chisti Mosque, Birbal Mahal, Jodha Bai Palace, etc.

Itmad-Ud-Daullah (also called the Baby Taj or the Little Taj Mahal), Sikandra Akbar"s Tomb, Swami Bagh Samadhi, Mankameshwar Temple, Guru-Ka-Taal, Jama Masjid, Chini-Ka-Rauza, Ram Bagh, Mariam"s Tomb, Mehtab Bagh, etc are some other attractions you will love to explore on your Agra India tours and travels. Excellent accommodation facilities are available in this city with a number of good and luxury hotels. So it is also a great destination for India luxury tours and travels. Indeed, Agra is a great destination for tours in India. So come and explore the charm of this city visiting its historical and heritage attractions