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Agra is famous as being home to one of the seven wonders of the world-the
Taj Mahal. The architectural splendour of the mausoleums, the fort and the
palaces is a vivid remainder of the mausoleums, the fort and the palaces is
a vivid reminder of the capital in the 16th and early 17th centuries.
A pleasant town with comparatively slow pace, Agra is known for its superb
inlay work on marble and soastone by craftsman who are descendant of those
who worked under the Mughals. The city is also famous for its carpets, gold
thread embroidery and leather shoes.
Agra was once the capital of the Mughal empire and even today it seems to
linger in the past . Not surprising , for the Mughal emperors with their
passion for building, endowed the city with some of the finest structures in
the world . It is very easy to slip away here through the centuries into the
grandeur and intrigues of the Mughal court .
Taj Mahal Agra - Dream Trip to Agra
Agra, the teeming city on the banks of the river Yamuna ...a city best
remembered accross the world for the Shimmering White Jewel -The Taj Mahal.
The Taj Mahal which is essentially one man's monumental testimony to love
has became synonymous not only with this city, but with India as a whole.
Your encounter with the Taj Mahal is made further memorable with the City
Linkers-Comprehensive Same Day Return Shatabadi Trip From Delhi.
This dream trip is replete with elegance, grandeur and style. Just step
into the Shatabdi Express, for the fastest surface journey to Agra. This
fully airconditioned luxury train will take you to Agra in less than 2
hours, a few minutes after you have finished your breakfast, served to you
with an impeccable service.
At Agra, wonder at the magnificent architecture of the Taj Mahal, and the
Agra Fort; shop around at numerous emporiums for exquisite handicrafts,
leather goods, beautiful marble inlay with intricate floral designs.
Relax & unwind over a luxurious lunch at a five star hotel.
After lunch visit the deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri 40 kms from Agra and
in the evening board the Shatabdi Express and reach back Delhi -refreshed
instead of tired and with a palpable feeling that Agra is indeed a city...
where the past lives and breathes with the present!
Places to See in Agra :
Taj Mahal
Agra is famous as being home to one of the seven wonders of the world- the
Taj-Mahal. The architectural splendour of the mausoleums, the fort and the
palaces is a vivid remainder of the mausoleums, the fort and the palaces is
a vivid reminder of the capital in the 16th and early 17th centuries.
Agra Fort
Built by the great Emperor Akbar in 1565 A.D. the fort Is a masterpiece of
design and construction. Within the fort are a number of exquisite
buildings, including the Moti Masjid, Diwane-E-Am, Diwani-E-Khaas and
Musanman Burj, where the Emperor Shah Jahan died in imprisonment beside
Jahangirs place, Khaas Mahal and the Sheesh Mahal.
Chini Ka Rauza
The tomb of Afzal khan, the persian poet and minister at Shah Jehan's court
gets its name from the brightly coloured glazed tiles that decorate it, lies
just 1km beyond itmad-ud-daula.
Itmad - Ud - Daula
To the north of the fort and across the river yamuna are several fine
examples of mughal architecture. The itmad -ud -daula was build by the
empress Noor Jehan as a memorial to her father Mirza Ghiyas Beg, is
beautifully ornamented with pietra dura inlay and lattice work marble
screens.
Sikandra Fort
12km the tomb of Akbar, begun by the emperor himself and completed by his
son, Jehangir. This richly decorated structure is a quaint mixture of
styles.
Radhaswamy Satsang, Dayalbagh
This highly ornate memorial to the founder of the Radhaswamy satsang has
been in the making for several years and is still being worked upon. It is
entirely in marble, upon which every manner of ornamentation has been
applied.
Excursions from Agra
Fatehpur Sikri
A royal city perfectly preserved, Fatehpur Sikri provides a marvellous
escape into the past . Akbar embarked on the construction of a new capital
here when a prophecy of the birth of a male royal heir, by the Sufi saint
Salim Chisti of Sikri, came true.
Ram Bagh
The great Mughal emperor Babar laid out this earliest example of a Mughal
garden. It is said that his body was buried here before place in Kabul.
Jama Masjid
This imposing mosque was built in the name of Jehanara Begum, Shah Jehan's
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DAY 01 : ARRIVE - DELHI
Received at the International Airport and transfer to Hotel for overnight
stay.
DAY 02: DELHI-JAIPUR
The tour of Delhi takes you around Raj Ghat , Red Fort, Jama Masjid (a
place of worship for devout Muslims). Afternoon drive down to "Pink
City" - Jaipur.Arrive and check-in into Hotel for overnight stay.
DAY 03: DELHI-JAIPUR
Ride up an elephant back to reach the Amber Fort , City Palace, Jantar
Mantar , Albert Hall Museum. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 04 : JAIPUR - RANTHAMORE NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast leave for Ranthambore. Arrive Ranthambore and check in at
prebooked hotel. Afternoon, excursion to the park in jeeps to view the
wildlife.
DAY 05 : RANTHAMBORE NATIONAL PARK
Morning and afternoon, excursion to the park in jeeps to view the wildlife.
DAY 06 : RANTHAMBORE - FATEHPUR SIKRI - AGRA
Drive down to Agra via Fatehpur Sikri, the former capital of Mughal ruler
Akbar which was abandoned due to lack of water after only few years of
occupation. Within the fort are few interesting palaces. Later drive down to
Agra - "City of Taj Mahal". Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 07 : AGRA-DELHI
Tour of Taj Mahal (the monument built by Emperor Shah Jehan in the memory
of his wife who died while giving birth to 14th child of their), Agra Fort,
Sikandra. Later in the day leave for Delhi for onward flight.
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