Famous
for the wonder of the world Taj Mahal, Agra is located
close to the national capital of India, Delhi. Hence,
it is easily accessible from any part of the globe.
The older city of Agra has indeed preserved much of
its exuberent history. Captivating every visitor with
splendid memories to take back home. Today, luxury and
modern amenities also exist adjacent to tradition-luxury
hotels, shopping malls and plazas, wide avenues and
a superb choice of venues for recreation, business,
sports, pleasure, education and the arts.
Links
Air : Agra is well linked to cities
like Delhi, Khajuraho, Varanasi etc. Kheria airport
is 6 kms from Agra.
Rail : Agra is linked to the major
cities in India.
Road : Agra is well linked to the
following cities y road : Mathura, Delhi, Chandigarh,
Kanpur, Lucknow, Varanasi, Jhansi, Chitrakoot etc.
Captivative Splendors
Taj Mahal: Perhaps none of the other historical monuments
have evoked as much awe and admiration from tourists
and travelers alike, as the resplendent Taj Mahal-fondly
called by people as the ultimate symbol of love, from
a great Mughal Emperor to his beloved. So overwhelming
is the spectacular beauty and presence of this marbled
mausoleum that centuries later today, even the very
place where it has been located-Agra-has been immortalized
as the City of the Taj. The architectural excellence
of the mausoleums, the fort and the palaces is a vibrant
remainder of the mausoleums, the fort and the palaces
is a vivid reminder of the capital in the capital in
the 16th and early 17th centuries.
Agra Fort : Constructed by the great
Emperor Akbar in 1565 A.D. the fort is an exquisite
illustration of design and architecture. Within the
fort are a number of exquisite buildings, including
the Moti Masjid, Diwane-I-Am, Diwani-I-Khas and musanman
Burj, where the Emperor Shah Jahan died in imprisonment
besides jahangirs place, Khaas Mahal and the Sheesh
Mahal.
Itmad - ud daula : :Towards the north
of the fort and across the river yamuna are several
fine examples of Mughal architecture. The Itmad -ud
-daula was constructed 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.
Chini Ka Roza :The tomb of Afzal Khan,
the persian poet and minister at Shah Jehan's court
gets its name from the brightly colored glazed tiles
that adorn it . It lies just 1km beyond Itmad -ud -daula.
Sikandara : 12 km the tomb of Akbar,
begun by the emperor himself and accomplished by his
son, Jehangir. This royal decorated structure is a deliberate
blend of styles.
Radhaswamy Satsang, Dayalbagh : This
highly ornate memorial to the founder of the Radhaswamy
satsang has been in the making for many years and is
still being worked upon. It is entirely in marble, upon
which every manner of ornamentation has been applied.
Fatehpur Sikri : A royal city perfectly
preserved, Fatehpur Sikri provides a marvelous rendezvous
with 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.
