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Taj Mahal in Agra, India
Taj Mahal in Agra, India (Photodisc/Getty)

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Agra Overview

Agra is invariably included on every first-time visitor's itinerary, for who visits India without visiting the Taj? Home to three generations of one of the most dynamic dynasties in the medieval world, their talent and wealth immortalized in stone and marble, Agra is home to the finest examples of Mughal architecture in India, of which the Taj is simply the most famous. The beauty of these buildings will bowl you over, but knowing something of the history that played itself out on these stages (akin to reading a Shakespearean drama) makes the entire Agra experience come alive. Read More

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Amar

TOURIST COMPLEX AREA
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Amar Yatri Niwas

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Clarks Shiraz

54 TAJ ROAD
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Hotel Class: 5 class stars


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Attractions

Agra Fort

Yamuna Kinara Rd
Agra, India

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Built by Akbar (or rather, by his 4,000 workmen) on the west bank of the Yamuna, Agra Fort first... Read More

Fatehpur Sikri

37km (23 miles) west of Agra on the road to Bharatpur
Agra, India

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Built from scratch in 1571 by Akbar in honor of the Sufi saint Salim Chisti, who had predicted... Read More

Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb

Eastern Bank of Yamuna (30 min. from Taj)
Agra, India

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Described as a mini-Taj, this is the tomb of Mirza Ghiyath Beg, who served under Akbar and... Read More


Airports

Major Airports near Agra

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Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport 110.5 map

Other Smaller Airports near Agra

Distance (mi.)
Jaipur Sanganeer Airport 138.9 map
Lucknow Amausi Airport 179.0 map
Allahabad Bamrauli Airport 260.3 map

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1 Bedroom VACATION HOME in AGRA, INDIA

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