Agra - The Grand Beauty

By Author: Rashmiranjan Patil
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Agra located on the banks of the Yamuna River in the city of Uttar Pradesh is an extremely popular tourist destination of India. Home of the grand monument of love the 'Taj Mahal' Agra is by far one of the most recognizable tourist destinations of India. Tourists from various corners of the country and also rest of the world flock to the region in large numbers. Along with the Taj Mahal which is a UNESCO enlisted World Heritage Site, Agra is home to two other such heritage sites namely the Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri.

Agra is a charming city offering tourists an interesting blend of old world charm, traditions and modern commercialization thus proving to be an interesting kaleidoscope. Agra has come a long way from its golden past and has sort of fallen prey to commercialization; However, the region still has its charm and a unique aura that keeps drawing in tourists from all quarters.

Agra used to be the capital of Hindustan under the Mughal rule, remnants of which can still be seen among the various monuments and relics dotting the entire landscape. Agra being home to the monument of love is also one of the ...
... popular honeymoon destinations of India.

Agra is a fascinating destination with plenty of things to see and explore. Some of the pronminent tourist attractions of Agra include the Agra Fort, Swami Bagh, Ram Bagh, Mehtab Bagh, balkeshwar Temple, Kailash Temple, Sikandra, Itmad - Ud - Daulah's Tomb, Jama Masjid, Chini Ka Roza, Fatehpur Sikri and more.

Apart from sightseeing, the city plenty of interesting things to do, from exploring the local markets renowned for their leather goods, perfumes, bangles, etc to gorging on the local culinary delights from the quintessential Indian chats and snacks to the mouth watering varieties of pethas (sweet).

There are innumerable hotels in Agra, found at nearly every street corner. These hotels are found across all budget segments ranging from the luxury resorts and hotels to the budget and economy hotels thus, catering to all tastes and preferences of the myriad of travelers visiting the region.

With online presence of many hotels and resorts it has become far easier to get Agra hotel bookings without having to resort to dubious tour and travel operators or other booking agents thus, making life much simpler for tourists.

One of the best times to visit Agra is during the Taj Mahotsav organized at Shilpgram annually in the months of February or March.