More Tourist Places in Agra

Chini Ka Rauza

A high official in the court of Shahjahan, Afzal Khan, built this edifice. The architecture of this building s reminiscent of the Persian architecture.

Ram Bagh

Ram Bagh Mughal Gardens was well laid by Emperor Babar, the founding father of Mughal dynasty. It is open from dawn to dusk for the tourists.

Sikandra

The tomb of Emperor Akbar presents a perfect blend of Hindu and Muslim architecture. Its construction got completed in 1613 A.D. and has been retained in its best possible form. It is also open for the tourists from dawn to dusk.

Itmad-ud-daulah

This marble tomb was built during 1622-1628 A.D. by Noorjahan in the memory of her father Mirza Ghiyas Beg. It is also an epitome of 'Pietra Dura' - the inlay work on marble following the lines of the Taj Mahal, open for the tourists from dawn to dusk.

Mariyam's Tomb

This tomb built ion 1611 AD in the red sandstone is a memoir of Emperor Akbar's Goan Christian wife-Mariyam. Open for the tourists from dawn to dusk.

Jama Masjid

A perfect epitome of Iranian architecture. This famous mosque in Agra was built in 1648 AD by the daughter of Shahjahan, Jehanara Begum in the memory of the famous Sheikh Salim Chisti and his grandson Islam Khan.

The other tourist attractions in Agra include the Agra Fort, Jami Masjid, Itmad-Ud-Daulah's Tomb and Red Fort. One can also visit Sikandra, the Akbar's Tomb, which is 4 kms from Agra. Forty kilometres away from Agra, is the Fatehpur Sikri built by Akbar, the deserted city made of red sandstone. A tomb of Saint Khwaja Salim Chisti is also there within the Fatehpur Sikri complex. Mathura is 47 km northwest of Agra and is famous for its temples. Nearby Mathura is Vrindavan, which is 10 kms from Mathura.

Mathura and Vrindavan near Agra are redolent of the childhood tales of Lord Krishna. The other tourist places near Agra include Khajuraho temples made by Chandelas, that portray eroticism in their sculpture. Haridwar, Rishikesh, Dehradun, Lucknow and Gwalior are other tourist places close to Agra that can be visited by the tourists travelling to Agra.

Agra is also known for the Mughlai Cuisine, which consists of sumptuous and aromatic delicacies. Agra is also famous for the Taj Mahotsav festival, which takes place in the month of February. The main aim of the festival of Taj Mahotsav is the promotion of traditional and classical music and dance.

Apart from the tour to Agra for visiting the historical monuments, the Agra tour is incomplete without a shopping tour in Agra. The city of Agra is having the traditional and modern shopping centers from where one can buy the jewellery, marble artifacts, rug weaving products and the leather products. The Sadar Bazaar Area and the Taj Ganj, has many emporiums and shops for purchasing some memorable memoirs. Shilpgram or Crafts Village, a kilometer away from the Taj Mahal is an excellent place to buy exquisite craft items.

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