Agra Guide

Come & explore Agra like no one else has done! It has some of the amazing locations, monuments, sceneries to offer. Our site will not only provide you with all the necessary details about the historic monuments or the beautiful locations surrounding Agra, it will also guide you by giving detailed information about Agra (not to forget the complete info regarding all the hotels in Agra). We know for sure, Agra is such a place it will definitely leave you mesmerized.

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Agra Guide

Agra Introduction :

Agra is best known as the city of Taj Mahal, the world's most famous monument of love. It is situated along the banks of the River Yamuna and attracts thousands of tourists every day from all over the world. The Taj, one of the wonders of the world and a World Heritage Monument, is only one of the innumerable edifices the Mughals endowed this city with. The Agra Fort, the tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula, Akbar's tomb at Sikandra, the Jama Masjid, and Fatehpur Sikri are among the beautiful monuments to see in Agra. Agra,with its laid -back lifestyle and its immense wealth of architecture, handicrafts and jewellery, is amongst the most remarkable city of the world. In terms of ambience it is still associated with its Mughal period led by Babur, who arrived in 1526. Agra grew in prominence as almost all of India came under the rule of Mughal empire but Agra reached its zenith under the rule of Akbar,Shah Jehan and Jehangir.It was under the rule of Akbar that agra become a leading centre of art, science, commerce and culture.

Facts And Figures :


Area	62 sq km
Altitude	169 meters above sea level
Temperature	Summer-21.0 C-45.0 C Winter--4.2 C-32.0C
Language	Urdu, English, Hindi
STD Code	0562
Rainfall	66 cm average yearly

Agra History :

Agra is an old city and it derived its name from Agrabana, a forest which is mentioned in the epic Mahabharata. In recent times Agra came into prominence when Sikandar Lodi made it his capital city in 1501. The Lodi ended very soon and Agra passed into the possession of the Mughals. The Mughal emperors with their passion for building, endowed the city with some of the finest structures in the world. During the time of the third emperor Akbar Agra came into its own. He embarked on the construction of the massive Agra Fort in 1565. Agra continued to retain its importance and Shah Jehan, Akbar's grandson ornamented the city with that masterpiece of Mughal architecture -The Taj Mahal and built several other beautiful buildings within the Agra Fort.

How to Reach Agra :

Air : Agra is one of the hottest tourist destinations in India and all facilities have been provided for the easy access to this place. It has its own airport which connects Agra with all the major places in India. The Agra airport or the Kheria airport has all the major domestic airlines having their services to this place.

Rail : Agra is a major railway station by having stoppage for almost all the trains to south India, Mumbai and many trains to to Calcutta. Agra city is visited by the "Palace on Wheels" .The Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains have also their stoppage in Agra. Agra is connected by rail with all major cities of the country.

Road : Agra, on cross-roads of National Highways 2, 3. and 11, is excellently connected to all parts of the country.So it is the premier tourist destination of India. The state transports have ordinary as well as deluxe bus services for this place of the Taj.

Best Season To Visit Agra :

Best Season to visit Agra is in the month of September to March. It is preferable to wear cotton clothes in summer and light woollens in winter.

Shopping In Agra :

The fertile plains of Uttar Pradesh offered an ideal habitat for the early Muslim settlers who came in the wake of the establishment of Turkish rule in India. The hostility was confined mainly within the ruling classes - The Rajas, Rawats, Rais and the original village echelons and the muqtis and their subordinates. Muslim concentration in towns was primarily due to their socio-political organizations, their exclusive racial and religious complexion. Muslims have always had an influential upper class consisting of Nawabs, Rajas and Chaudhries because of their historical antecedents.The middle class, comparatively thin among Muslims, is engaged in the traditional trades like leather. Commerce and trade was not a Muslim forte. Muslims have overwhelmingly large lower class, appallingly poor, ignorant, conservative and hide-bound. It consists of artisans, petty traders, weavers, carpet makers, labourers, butchers, kite-makers, vegetable-settlers and the like.

Agra Cuisines :

Traditional Behaviour :The finest cooking in India was derived from the Mughals and did influence the royal kitchens of India. Agra's traditional Persian-influenced cuisine is renowned for its rich cream and curd-based sauces, kebabs, nan and tandoori breads roasted in earthen ovens, pulao rice dishes and milky sweets such as kheer. The great Muslim rulers brought their panache and elegance of living to India's culinary scene. The idea of community dinning and lavish and extravagant banquets were introduced to India. Dishes were served in jade, silver and Chinese porcelain. The splendor of the Mughal/Muslim cuisine is reflected in the Muglai Cuisine of India which is the richest and the most lavish in the country.

City Specialties : The city's speciality is Mughlai cooking. The superb Mughlai cuisine with its luscious sauces of milk, curd, cream and crushed nuts is available in major restaurants in the big cities. The irresistible Mughlai food is reminiscent of the Nawabi and the Mughal glory.

Regional Specialities : All the princely states of the past, boast of their own regional specialties. Agra is also known for two delicacies: The delicious ultra sweet candied pumpkin petha (crystallized marrow) and crisp spicy dalmoth (lentils) and Gajak.

- Agra Hotels & Resorts List :-

Agra Budget Hotels :
Hotel Amar | Hotel Deedar-e-Taj | Hotel Mansingh Palace

- Agra Tour Guide - Agra Tourist Attractions - Agra Excursion - Agra Tour Packages

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