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Agra is an ancient and historical city of India located in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It is home to the Taj Mahal - a splendid white marble monument. Previously the capital town of India under the Mughals, the remarkable city of Agra still exhibits the astonishing charm that is hard to close the eyes. Whatever part of Agra you will travel in, its exciting and splendid past carry on to haunt you. Its affluent & glorious historical past never fails to impress tourists who are in Agra. In fact, it would not be taken as misguided information, if we say Agra the single most significant tourist destination in India. Its proximity to New Delhi (the capital city of India) is an added advantage. Places of tourist interest to be visited on Agra city tour are ---

Taj Mahal : It has been described as 'A Romantic Poem in White Marble'. One of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Taj Mahal is the finest example of mughal art & architecture. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and star attractions of tourism in India. It attracts a large gathering of tourists from all over the world. This beautiful love monument was built by mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The building is ultimate symbol of eternal love and never fails to attract the tourists from all over the world.

Agra Fort : It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Agra. Few forts in the world have a more interesting and fascinating saga to narrate than the splendid fort of Agra. Built in red sand stone, the grand Agra Red Fort was built by mughal emperor as an invincible military citadel. The fort complex is widely acclaimed for its architectural elegance and grandeur & lavishness of imperial palaces. It is one of the must visit attractions of Agra city tour.

Itmad-Ud-Daullah : It is a beautiful tomb monument built by mughal empress Noor Jahan in the memory of her father. It is a double story monument depicting rich style of art & architecture with mosaic, marbles, and inlaid work with precious & semi-precious stones. The interiors of the tomb complex are considered as more beautiful than of the Taj Mahal. The tomb complex is fondly described as the Baby Taj or the Little Taj Mahal or the Draft of the Taj Mahal.
Other Attractions: Besides these tree predominant attractions, Agra also boasts many more worth visit attractions in and around. Some other attractions in the city are Chini-Ka-Rauza, Jama Masjid, Rambagh, Dayal Bagh, Mariyam’s Tomb, Sikandra Akbar’s Tomb, Mathura, Buland Darwaza, Fatehpur Sikri, etc. Tourists can also tame excursion to Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a paradise for birds and bird watchers.

How to Reach Agra

By Air : Agra is well connected with all the major cities of India.
By Train : Agra is well connected by railways with all the major cities of India.
By Road : Agra has a good network of roads. It is well connected to Delhi, Jaipur and other nearby major cities of India.