Agra is also famous for its Mughlai cuisines. The superb Mughlai cuisine with its luscious sauces of milk, curd, cream and crushed nuts is available in major restaurants in the big cities. In Cuisines of Agra, some of the famous Mughlai dishes include tandoori chicken, seekh and boti kabab and even tandoori fish.
There are many […]
Agra is not only known for its monuments but also for its famous leather products, marble, rugs, brassware & traditional handicrafts made by the local peoples which they used to sell those outside the fort and Taj mahal.
The main shopping areas include: Taj Mahal complex, Sadar Bazaar, Kinari Bazaar, Raja-ki- Mandi and Sanjay place. Shopping […]
The special marriage procession of Sri Ram, held annually at Agra, is known as ‘Rambarat’ and precedes Dussehra. It is a part of ‘Ramlila’, the staging of life of Rama that ends with killing of Ravana, on the day of Dussehra. Its specialty lies in the beautiful ‘jhankis’ of the deities and the special set […]
It is a month-long festival held annually during the month of October/November at a place called Bateshwar, which is situated at a distance of 65 km from Agra. It is an important spiritual and cultural centre boasting of 108 temples of the various gods and goddesses of Hindus.
The fairs of Agra include Kailash Fair, which is held at a distance of 12kms from Kailash. It is a major fair celebrated in honor of Lord Shiva who is believed to have appeared here in the form of a stone lingam. This fair is organized in the months of august/September.
One of the popular festivals of Agra is Taj Festival. This festival is meant to highlight the rich arts, crafts, music, dance and famous cuisine of Uttar Pradesh. Taj mahotsav is generally organized by the Uttar Pradesh tourism in the month of February.
One can also enjoy the folk music, shayari, classical dance performances, elephant, […]
It is situated just 44 kms from Agra. It is an industrial city which is especially famous for its glassware. One can buy products such as glass bangles and chandeliers in abundance.
Fatehpur Sikri is located at the distance of 40 kms from Agra. This historical monument is having a huge gateway known as Buland Darwaza which has been built by Akbar to celebrate his victory over the rulers of Gujarat. Fatehpur sikri has been built to symbolize the power of Akbar’s empire, to represent the meaning […]
It is a major pilgrimage site for Hindu’s, Mathura, believed to be the birthplace of Lord Krishna (reincarnation of Vishnu) is another popular destination for excursions from Agra. There are many tourist attractions in Mathura to keep you busy for a day. Initially a Buddhist center, today Mathura is famous as the birthplace of Lord […]
She was the daughter of Raja Bharmal Kachhwaha of Amer and the wife of Akbar. This Rajput queen was known in Mughal History as ‘Mariam Zamani’ meaning ‘Compassionate to the World’. She was so named by Akbar after giving the birth to salim (Later known as Jahangir) in 1569 at fatehpur sikri. When she died […]
The name Buland Darwaza means ‘High Door’ and this victory arch rises to a height of 40 meters or 175 feet. On the inner side of the gateway is an inscription of a saying by Jesus which advises people not to consider the world their permanent home. It also has calligraphic inscriptions from the Quran […]
It is popularly known as Jami Mazjid. It is in perhaps known as the largest mosque in India which is constructed in 1571 A.D during the region of Emperor Akbar and in one of the most secred sites in fetahpur sikri. The mosque is built at a height due to its exalted purpose and has […]
Dayal bagh Garden is located 15 Kms from Agra and is unique and pilgrimage site of the city. The Dayalbagh Gardens is also the headquarter of the Radhasoami religious sect, founded in 1861 by Shri Shiv Dayal Singh. Radhasoami movement combines elements from Hinduism, Christianity, Sikhism and Buddhism.
It is also known as the gardens of […]
It is located at a distance of 3 kilometers from the tomb of Itimad Ud Daulah, Rambagh Gardens is also known as Bagh-i-Gul Afshan in Agra and is a beautiful Mughal pleasure garden which is crated by “Babur” the founder of the mughal empire. The Rambagh Gardens in Agra has the distinction of being one […]
It is another tourist attraction in Agra. China tomb is a Persian style tomb which is also known as Chini-Ka- Rauza, it is built of glazed tiles and is dedicated to the memory of Afzal Khan, who was the prime minister in the court of Akbar. It is built in 1635 AD, this beautiful tomb […]
The tomb marks a significant departure from the tombs of the Mughal dynasty built before its construction. Itmad Ud Daulah’s Tomb situated on the banks of the Yamuna, has many design features that were later used in the Taj Mahal. Before the Taj Mahal was built, its design was already standing in the form of […]
The Mausoleum of Akbar the Great is situated about 10 km from Agra, in Sikandra. Akbar, who ruled over the Mughal Empire from 1556 to 1605, began building his mausoleum in the spartan style of Timurid architecture. Akbar started the construction but it was completed by his son Jahangir in 1605. It is built partially […]
A visit to the Agra Fort during your Agra tour will offer an insight to the grandeur of the Mughals and their architecture. Most of the buildings within this fort represent a unique blending of different architectural styles. Agra is also famous for the Agra Fort, which is a veritable treasure trove of the Mughal […]
The history of Taj Mahal is one of the greatest love stories of the world. Prince khurram was the son of Jahanggir. In the teenager he met beautiful Arjumand banu begum, whose good looks inspired the court poets to say that the moon hids its face before her beauty. After the period of five years […]
Taj mahal is build by the great mughal Emperor Shahjahan in the memory of his beloved queen mumtaj mahal. This beautiful and famous monument is made up of white marble and is embedded by semi-precious stone and also having beautiful marble inlay work on the walls due to which it takes more then 20 years […]