Visit Agra In All Her Glory

Posted 2022-12-17 12:54:45

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One of the most important tourist destinations in India is Agra. For centuries, it has enjoyed the status of being the capital of many kingdoms, empires, and rulers. Due to this, Agra has many monuments and attractions of cultural and historical significance. Are you considering a visit to Agra? Then you have made the right choice. With the Same day Agra tour by car, you can visit all the important places that Agra has to offer and make sure that your trip becomes a memorable one.

What to consider?

Agra sees hot summers and therefore the summer months see a fewer number of tourists. The best time to visit would be the pre-monsoon months October to April. These months are relatively dry and cooler. The Taj Mahotsav festival in the month of February is a popular attraction that sees festive dancing and arts and crafts from all over India. Diwali in the month of October and November is also a grand festival that is celebrated in the city with huge pomp and glory.

Planning your Same day Agra tour by car in advance can help you avoid last-minute rush and surge pricing.

Main places to visit during your Same day Agra tour by train or car

As the city is quite large and offers many different attractions and places of interest, it is best to travel by car or plan your Same day Agra tour by train. Here are some of the main attractions that the city has to offer:

Taj Mahal- One of the seven wonders of the world, this palace made of white marble was built in the 17th century by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. It was initially built as a tomb for his chief consort Mumtaz Mahal. Today, it contains the tomb of both Shah Jahan as well as Mumtaz Mahal. The palace also has many gardens, lakes, and other buildings surrounding it making it undoubtedly one of the most popular attractions that India has to offer.
Mehtab Bagh- It is a garden that is perfectly aligned with the Taj Mahal on the opposite side. It measures 300 by 300 meters and is square in shape.
Itmad-Ud-Daulah- Also known as the Baby Taj, it is often considered as a draft version of the Taj Mahal. With similar design and architecture, the Itmad-Ud-Daulah is just a few miles away from the Taj Mahal.
The Agra Fort- Before the capital of the Mughal Emperor was shifted to Delhi; the Agra fort was the main seat of the empire. It is also marked as a UNESCO world heritage site due to its cultural and historical significance.
Tomb of Akbar the great Considered a masterpiece and a classic example of Mughal architecture, this tomb of the Mughal emperor Akbar the Great, is situated on 119 acres of land in Agra. It is also decorated with many gardens, marble, and red sandstone.
Moti Masjid- Built by the emperor Shah Jahan, the Moti Masjid, also known as the pearl mosque, is considered as an architectural wonder. It gets its name from the fact that it shone like a pearl.

Apart from this, the city is dotted with various mosques, tombs, gardens, and palaces that stand testament to the glory of the Mughal Empire.

Tour details

As there are a lot of places to be covered on the tour, it is advisable to start off early in the morning with a light breakfast. You can start off with the Taj Mahal and the Taj museum and then head over to Itmad-Ud-Daulah. Agra is also well known for its cuisine and you can continue the tour after lunch to the other main attractions that the city has to offer.

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