Agra is a Mughal city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh where a wonderful piece of architecture, Taj Mahal can be explored. Taj Mahal is one of the seven wonders, built by a mughal emperor, Shah Jahan in the memory of his fourth wife, Mumtaz. You will be mesmerized to see the splendid white marble monument. Please note that Taj Mahal remain closed on every Friday. Along with this white beauty, some other major tourist attractions are- Agra Fort made by Red sand stones and declared as one of the UNESCO world heritage sites, Tomb of Itamd-Ud-Daulah and Mehtab Garden where a beautiful shadow in the banks of river Yamuna can be witnessed.
Nearby Agra, Fatehpur Sikri and Akbar’s Tomb can be explored which are built in mughal style. Fatehpur Sikri is kwnon as a ghost town, within a complex, several landmarks are housed such as, Buland Darwaza, Jodha Bai’s Palace, Tomb of Salim Chishti, Jama Masjid and Panch Mahal.
While being in Agra, don’t miss the shopping. You can buy leather shoes, marble products, textiles, accessories, handicrafts and silk sarees. Buy Agra ka Petha for you and your relatives. This is a very popular sweet dish in Agra.
