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Travel to the great historical city of Agra and discover the fact that Agra is not only Taj Mahal but much more. The architectural splendor of the city is reflected in the glorious monuments of medieval India built by great Mughals and experience the organized chaos that is India. India is best understood from the rampages of Agra Fort and nothing else.

Agra: Sand the tourist destination most famous of India

There are very few cities in the world which correspond the history and the heritage, of Agra - the town of Taj Mahal. Located ` a distance of 204 km in the south of India has, Agra is the only tourist destination most famous of India. Located at the edge of west of the Yamuna river, Agra belongs to large "Northern Indian Plains". Travel in the large historical city of Agra and discover pourquois Taj mahal is regarded as "Love of a Man Epitomized in Stone".

Tourist Attraction

Taj Mahal

What estee which remains in India if it ya not Taj Mahal? Perhaps not of another symbol that Taj Mahal incarne India. Parmis tourist places very attracting world entire. For Rabindranath Tagore the first noble laureate of India, Taj Mahal was the weapon echo, "I E did not forget, I E did not forget, oh my love". Taj Mahal is today an attraction for million tourists on the whole world.

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The Fort D' Agra

Built by the Akbar emperor on the edge of west of the Yamuna river and decorated with admirable palates and gardens by Jehangir, the fort of Agra of today dominates the center of the city. The fort in model growing with a height of 20 meter, and walls of 24 km, building which forms a small city. The entry is possible that by Amar Singh Gate.

The tomb of Itmad-ud-daula

In the north of the fort, on the opposite edge of the Yamuna river, is the tomb of Itmad-ud-daulah, built in memory of Mirza Ghiyas Beg, Jahangirs Wazir. Also known like the baby of Taj, it was the prémière Mughlai structure completely built out of marble and the first ` has to use will pietra durata place less, is visited parmis the three large monument of Agra.

Sikandra

In the center of garden of Sikandra 4 km in north - oust of Agra is located the marbled tomb of Akbar. Cél`a represente the philosophy and the prospect sécutière for Akbar, a mixture of justify the Islamic one, Hindou, Buddhiste, Jain and the Catholic.

Jama Masjid
Built in 1648 A.D by Jehanara Begum, the girl of Shahjahah, in memory of Sheikh Chisth and; the lajid has a perfect assimulation of Iranian architecture. This rectangular building with a overture with the front has only sandstone domes which have superb structure.

with the turn of Agra

Let us do one strolls with-del`a Agra.Le
tourism is restricté only in the surroundings of the town of Agra. If you seek a place of relaxation, thus take the road with the top of Fatehpur Sikri and you will intend in the paradise of birds of India. The Sanctuary of birds of Bharatpur. The other option that you have by taking the road of Agra it is Braj, a road which will bring you on the spiritual ground of Krishna God and the three cities which are associated its légends, Mathura - Gokula and Vrindavan.

Shopping in Agra

The splendid town of Agra is fâmeuse not only for Taj but also like the Paradise of purchases. This city has many markets and centres shopping which offer to us thousand of products of craft industry especially the counterparts of Taj Mahal. Agra is also known like a market for a large variety of products of skin, such as the shoemakers, of the bags ` has hands, of the door currencies, and another decorative products. You can also achêté of the sandals and bois de rose, the copper products, and the decorative pièrres, the carpets in embroidery, the groundsheets in the "Room Handicraft Emporium".

It ya much of areas ` has through this city where one can make shopping including "Taj Mahal Complex, Kinari Bazaar, Rajah Mandi and Sadar Bazaar