Agra - Pilgrimage Of Love

By Author: Rashmiranjan Patil
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Agra is like any other Indian city located in the northern region of the country in the state of Uttar Pradesh, except for the fact that it is home to the grand monument of love the 'Taj Mahal' a UNESCO enlisted World Heritage Site. The region is one of the most popular tourist destinations of India widely recognized all over the world. Millions of tourists from all quarters of the world flock to the region to witness the grand love of Shah Jehan and Mumtaj Begum epitomized forever by this grand monument and as such Agra can be said to be a pilgrimage site for all love birds of the world. The city is also one of the popular honeymoon destinations of India, with thousands of newlyweds thronging to the region to give a beautiful start to their new life together.

Agra having seen its golden days during the Mughal era during which the city flourished and prospered being the capital of Hindustan, has come a long way from its original appeal and charm. Unplanned commercialization has robbed the region of its beauty and original charms, nevertheless glimpses of the city's original charm can still be seem among the narrow lanes ...
... and bylanes with the traditional architectures fighting to make their presence felt.

Having a rich history, Agra is home to plenty of interesting tourist attractions like the three UNESCO enlisted World Heritage Sites - Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri. Apart from these UNESCO enlisted World Heritage Sites, there are plenty of other attractions present in the region like Swami Bagh, Ram Bagh, Mehtab Bagh, balkeshwar Temple, Kailash Temple, Sikandra, Itmad - Ud - Daulah's Tomb, Jama Masjid, Chini Ka Roza and others. The local markets of the region are no less a tourist attraction and are renowned for their leather goods, perfumes, bangles, etc. A must do in Agra is feasting on the renowned pethas (Indian sweet) and the highly delicious varieties of chats.

Hosting millions of visitors every year there is no dearth of good hotels and resorts in Agra offering plenty of accommodation options to tourists to choose from. The various hotels and resorts are found across all budget segments ranging from the luxury resorts and hotels to the budget and economy hotels so as to cater to all tastes and preferences of the myriad of travelers visiting the region. Taj Mahotsav held in the months of February and March is one of the best times to visit Agra.