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Agra is a city on the banks of the Yamuna river in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is 206 kilometres south of the national capital New Delhi. Agra is the fourth-most populous city in Uttar Pradesh and 24th in India.


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1 - Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the southern bank of the river Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal; it also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan himself.

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2 - Agra Fort

Agra Fort is a historical fort in the city of Agra in India. It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty until 1638, when the capital was shifted from Agra to Delhi.

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3 - Archaeology Tours in Agra

Explore India's Golden Triangle on this four-day private tour traveling by air-conditioned vehicle with a local guide. In Delhi, visit Qutb Minar, Lotus Temple, India Gate, and Parliament House. Watch the sun rise over the Taj Mahal, visit Agra’s Red Fort and Baby Taj. In Jaipur, visit Panna Meena Ka Kund (Step well), Amber Fort, Jal Mahal, Palace of Winds, Maharaja's City Palace, and Jantar Mantar Observatory. Three nights of five-star accommodations, breakfasts, transportation, and guided tours are included. You’ll sample local dishes for lunch and dinner on your own, and cover your own monument entrance fees.

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4 - Mehtab Bagh

Mehtab Bagh is a charbagh complex in Agra, North India. It lies north of the Taj Mahal complex and the Agra Fort on the opposite side of the Yamuna River, in the flood plains.

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5 - Tomb of Akbar the Great

   8 km away

Akbar's tomb is the tomb of the Mughal emperor Akbar. This tomb is an important Mughal architectural masterpiece. It was built in 1605–1613 by his son Jahangir and is situated in 119 acres of grounds in Sikandra, a sub of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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6 - Safaris in Agra

Immerse yourself in the history, culture, and wildlife of India's Golden Triangle on this 3-day private tour from Agra. Planning a multi-stop, multi-night trip may be daunting on your own, but this tour takes care of all the details, making it enjoyable and stress-free. See the highlights of Agra (the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort), as well as Jaipur's landmarks, before heading on to the Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve. Benefit from personalized attention and the ability to travel at your own pace on this private tour, Option to book the tour using 5-star hotels, 4-star hotels or without hotel accommodation, meals per itinerary if booked including hotel accommodation, all transportation, entrance fees, local guides, safari's in Ranthambhore National Park included.

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7 - Taj Mahal Garden

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8 - Tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah

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9 - Kau Ban Mosque

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10 - Cathedral of The Immaculate Conception

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11 - Gurudwara Guru Ka Taal

   6 km away
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12 - Fatehpur Sikri

   35 km away

Fatehpur Sikri is a town in the Agra District of Uttar Pradesh, India. Situated 35.7 kilometres from the district headquarters of Agra, Fatehpur Sikri itself was founded as the capital of Mughal Empire in 1571 by Emperor Akbar, serving this role from 1571 to 1585, when Akbar abandoned it due to a campaign in Punjab and was later completely abandoned in 1610.

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13 - Fatehpur Sikri Fort

   35 km away
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14 - Keoladeo National Park

   48 km away

Keoladeo National Park or Keoladeo Ghana National Park is a famous avifauna sanctuary in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India, that hosts thousands of birds, especially during the winter season. Over 350 species of birds are known to be resident.

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15 - Mathura

   48 km away

Mathura is a city and the administrative headquarters of Mathura district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 57.6 kilometres north of Agra, and 166 kilometres south-east of Delhi; about 14.5 kilometres from the town of Vrindavan, and 22 kilometres from Govardhan.

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The city of Agra in the state of Uttar Pradesh is an essential stopover during a trip to India and is home to some magnificent monuments: the world-famous Taj Mahal (mosque-mausoleum) and the Red Fort (the largest fort in India). Built under the Mughal Empire, of which it was the imperial capital, and dependent on the district of Agra, the city of Fatehpur-Sikri (like the Red Fort, a Unesco World Heritage Site) is full of historical buildings such as palaces delicately decorated with stone carvings (claustras). A few kilometres away is the Keoladeo National Park, home to over 350 species of birds, which is a must-see if you are travelling in India.













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