Agra is a city in India, and as the city of Taj Mahal known throughout the world. The city of Agra is situated on the river Yamuna in the west of the state of Uttar Pradesh and has about 1.6 million inhabitants. The history of Agra dates back to antiquity. The main sights, the Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort, are since 1983 monuments of the UNESCO World Heritage List. A high gate of sandstone can be reached in a 18-acre complex: Covering an area of 100m to 100m, the Taj Mahal stands on the bank of the Yamuna. It was built by Mughal emperor Sha Jahan as a tomb for his great love Mumtaz Mahal, the 1631 giving birth to their 14th child died: White marble, decorated with Intarsiaen from precious and semi-precious stones. Friday the Taj Mahal remains closed for visitors. The Red Fort was originally envisaged a fortress of red sandstone, built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. His grandson Shah Jahan who converted and used as building material predominantly marble.
Agra is served by train: Agra Fort is located right in the center. Agra is located on the railway between Delhi and Mumbai with several connections a day. To other destinations buses are recommended.
By car: Agra - Delhi: 210 km in 2:30 h Agra - Jaipur: 240 km in 4:00 h Agra - Jodhpur: 570 km in 9:15 h Agra - Varanasi: 600 km in 7:45 h
Get around
General: It is entirely feasible to walk through the city centre of Agra, because tourist destinations are not far away from the city centre. Agra has a poor public transport system. It consists of buses.
Excursions
Good options for excursions are Fatehpur Sikri (Map) (Panch Mahal) and Bharatpur (Map). For nature lovers: Keoladeo National Park (Map) (50 km) near Bharatpur. The Keoladeo National Park or Keoladeo Ghana National Park formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India is a famous avifauna sanctuary that plays host to thousands of birds especially during the winter season.
Eat and Drink
Eat: Budget:
the big bun, Church Road, Defence Colony, Civil Lines, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282002,
Tourist Rest House (Map), 4/62, Kutchery Road, Opp Zila, Parishad, Baluganj, 282001 Agra, double room about 10 EUR, city
Sai Palace (Map), Near South Gate Taj Mahal,3/117, Chowk Kagzi, Tajganj, 282001 Agra, double room about 8 EUR, city, train station Idgah Junction about 800 meters
Taj Home Stay (Map), 26/3 Old Idgha colony, double room about 27 EUR, city, train station Agra Fort about 190 meters
Hotel Ajay International (Map), near agra fort railway station/jama masjid daresi no1, double room about 8 EUR, city, train station Agra Fort about 125 meters
Hotel The Oasis (Map), 44 Bansal Nagar Fatehabad Road, double room about 12 EUR, city
Hotel Sidhartha (Map), Western Gate, Taj Mahal, 282001 Agra, double room about 11 EUR, city
Rose Home Stay (Map), 21 Old Idgah Colony Near Idgah Bus Stand, double room about 13 EUR, city
Ranjit Hotel (Map), 263 Station Road, double room about 14 EUR, city, train station Agra Cantonment about 195 meters, train station Station about 265 meters
Harkishan Villa (Map), 12, M.I.G Nehru Enclave, Shamshabad Road, 282001 Agra, double room about 14 EUR, city
Grand H (Map), 137 Station Rd , double room about 41 EUR, city
Hotel Sanjay (Map), Near m.g. Road Namner Agra, double room about 8 EUR, city
Krishna Hostel (Map), 3/47 Vibhav Nagar, Near Bhartiya Vidhya Peeth School, 282001 Agra, city
Youth Hostel (Map), Sanjay Place, Civil Lines, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, city, train station Raja Ki Mand about 945 meters, train station Station about 965 meters
Hotel Om Sai Palace 09720201112 (Map), National Highway 3, Nainana Jat, Uttar Pradesh 282001
Jai Maa Sarla Guest House (Map), 5/44-A, Madia Katra, RBS Road, 282002 Agra, city, train station Raja Ki Mand about 360 meters, train station Station about 525 meters
Hotel Sakura Agra (Map), 49 old idgah colony, double room about 26 EUR, popular, city, train station Idgah Junction about 960 meters
Hotel Taj Heritage (Map), 25-30 A, Near Saga Emporium, Fateh Bad Road, 283111 Agra, double room about 25 EUR, popular, city
Sun Hotel (Map), Plot No. 4/305, Baluganj (Near Police Chowki), 282001 Agra, double room about 65 EUR, city, train station Idgah Junction about 820 meters
Ray of Maya (Map), 18/159, B/1E, Purani Mandi, Fatehbad Road, Taj Ganj Agra, Opp, Maya Hotel & Restaurant, 282001 Agra, double room about 40 EUR, city
Hotel Taj Prince (Map), Taj Nagari, Phase-I, Near Police Chowki, Fatehabad Road, 282001 Agra, double room about 23 EUR, city
Sai Home Stay Bed & Breakfast (Map), 1, Saipuram, Sector-2, Vibhavnagar (106, MIG Shaheed Nagar, 282001 Agra, city, train station Idgah Junction about 990 meters
Hotel Crystal Inn (Map), Fatehbad Road, behind TDI Mall, 282001 Agra, double room about 51 EUR, city
Taj Homestay (Map), 26/3 , Old Idgah colony,Near Idgha Bus Stand, 282001 Agra, double room about 23 EUR, city, train station Idgah Junction about 800 meters
Hotel Amar (Map), Tourist Complex Area, Fatehabad Road, 282001 Agra, double room about 40 EUR, city
Hotel Bhoomi Residency (Map), 1, Amarlok, Taj Link Road, Taj Ganj (Near Shilp Gram Parking & Opposite Zalma Hospital), Eastern Gate of Taj Mahal, 282001 Agra, double room about 41 EUR, city, train station Idgah Junction about 970 meters
White Inn - Agra (Map), 21, Taj Nagari, Shilpgram, 282001 Agra, double room about 19 EUR, city
9 Star Hotel (Map), Hotel 9 Star Agra 18/159-A/4B,Opp Kailash Cinema Purani Mandi X-ing Tajganj, 282001 Agra, double room about 40 EUR, city, train station Agra Fort about 840 meters
Taj Inn Hotel (Map), 18/163, B/4, Taj View Crossing, Fatehbad Road, 282001 Agra, city
Hotel Panna Paradise (Map), Before Tajnagari Crossing, Fatehabad Road , 282001 Agra, double room about 40 EUR, city, train station Idgah Junction about 800 meters
Hotel Alpine (Map), P-14 & C-3, Opp.Shanti Manglick Hospital, Near Big Bazaar, Fatehabad Road, 282001 Agra, double room about 18 EUR, city
East Lite Hotel (Map), Delhi Gate, Near Raja Ki Mandi Station, 282001 Agra, city, train station Agra Fort about 205 meters
Swami Bagh. The white marble samadhi of the Radah Soami religion is currently under construction (Map). Sikandra. Open from sunrise to sunset (Map). Balkeshwar Temple. A temple of Lord Shiva (Map). Itmad-Ud-Daulah's Tomb . (Map). Mankameshwar Temple Mankameshwar Mandir (Temple) in Agra is devoted to Lord Shiva. The temple is situated at Rawatpara, near Agra Fort Railway Station (Map). Prithvinath Temple. (Map). Agra Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in Agra, India. The fort is also known as Lal Qila, Fort Rouge and Red Fort of Agra (Map). The Taj Mahal (''Nastaliq'': تاج محل, ''Devanagari'': ताज महल) is a mausoleum located in Agra, India, that was built under Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal (also "the Taj") is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Turkish, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles ( (Map). Mariam's Tomb The Tomb of Mariam-uz-Zamani is the mausoleum of Mariam-uz-Zamani, the Hindu consort of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. She was the mother of next Mughal Emperor Jahangir (Map).
Parks
The Ram Bagh (Hindi: Aaram bagh, Urdu: اراما باغ) is the oldest Mughal Garden in India, originally built by the Mughal Emperor Babur in 1528, located about five kilometers northeast of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India. Babur was temporarily buried there before being interred in Kabul (Map). Mehtab Bagh (Hindi: मेहताब बाग़, Urdu: ماہتاب باغ, translation: Moonlight Garden) is a charbagh complex located in Agra, North India. It is situated north of the Taj Mahal complex and the Agra Fort on the opposite side of the Yamuna River, in the flood plains (Map). Grape Garden. (Map).
Type: Stadt Popularity as travel destination (0-20): 18 Tourism in Agra: mäßig Popular with backpackers: gering Best travel months: Oct Apr May Price level for travel (Frankfurt Main=100): 33
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