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| About Agra Tourism |
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Known for the world's most beautiful monument of love, the Taj Mahal, Agra is where the Mughals lived out their theatrics of power and intrigue, of love and piety, of ambition and heartbreak... Yes Agra has seen it all...held it and lost it to now become an important holiday destination on a tourist agenda. Agra
may have had a long innings as a religious and commercial hub for over
three centuries but the Mughals turned the old city over its head and
created a vibrant centre of power from where they dictated the fate of Hindustan. Situated in the rich alluvial plains of the Ganga and Yamuna Rivers in western Uttar Pradesh, Agra lies about 200km southeast of Delhi...The
city was an emblem of Mughal power and ambition, but it was also their
home and they filled it with gardens and graceful palaces, settled
their families and set up their places of leisure and worship. After a series of |
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 Avijit, Kolkata | 3rd April 2009
Majestic Taj
| Overview of the destinationThe destination one should make it a point to visit once in a lifetime. Food, sight-seeing and shopping Plenty of sightseeing places, Taj, Agrafort. Fatehpur Sikri, to name a few. Activities & things to do Move around the forts and monuments and get the feel about how our ancestors enjoyed and lived their lives. Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc. One can hire an auto if money is the concern or else taxi is the best option. Avoid public transport. Avoid being duped by the | Bose, Hyderabad | 25th March 2009
City of Taj
A tip for the tourist who will be visiting Agra in future. Always visit the | | Read full review... | shashi, Mumbai | 1st April 2008
historical treasure chest
Congested city. Dirty. If it werent for the Taj, Fathehpur Sikri & Red Fort, nobody | | Read full review... |
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| Articles and Blogs | | Taj Mahal Attractions - The city of Agra, being the capital of Mughal Empire for a long time, was witness to construction of numerous buildings on an elaborate scale. | | Taj Mahal Blog - The Taj Mahal is an architectural marvel formed of the fusion between Indian, Persian, Turkish and the Islamic styles. | | Official Websites | | Government of Uttar Pradesh - Uttar Pradesh Government portal covering diverse topics including health, tourism, culture, climate, Tenders and e-Governance.
| | Uttar Pradesh Tourism - Uttar Pradesh Tourism Government portal - Official website of Dept. of Tourism, covers Uttar Pradesh Entry formalities, Places of Interest in Uttar Pradesh, List of Tourist Guides in Uttar Pradesh and Transportation in Uttar Pradesh.
| | Other Useful Links | | Weather - Weather forecast for Agra with a fast, easy to use interface. Includes weather maps, graphics and radar images. | | Tourism Guild of Agra - This web site provides all the relevant information required for you to plan your next Holiday to Agra. |
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