Agra - Delightful Break In The Abode Of The Taj Mahal

By Author: Rashmiranjan Patil
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Situated on the banks of the river Yamuna in the state of Uttar Pradesh, Agra is home to a lot of Mughal architectural workmanship. Agra was the capital of Hindustan during the Lodhi and the Mughal dynasties. Agra is nestled with several Mughal-made monuments and forts which attracts the historians as well as travellers.

Agra’s tourism circuit includes mainly Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri and Agra Fort which are included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Taj Mahal is a tomb built by Shahjahan as a symbol of love for his loving wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Later Shahjahan was also cremated there and Taj has the distinction of one of the modern Seven Wonders of the World.

Since Agra is a famous tourist spot, the hotels in Agra are always booked in advance throughout the year. Agra Hotels include all types of hotels from cheap hotels to mid range hotels to luxury type. Agra's Luxury type hotels are very popular among the country. Low budget hotels in Agra is available from Rs. 200/- to Rs. 1000/- but the luxury hotels are the best way to enjoy the stay as well as the city. Agra Home stays and Resorts ...
... are also available to the tourists according to their budget.

Some of the Agra Hotels in the luxury category include Radisson Hotel, Jaypee Palace, Trident, The Oberoi Amarvilas, Hotel Mansingh Palace (all are five star category) and Howard Sarovar Portico, Hotel Marina, Hotel Yamuna View, The Grand Imperial and Hotel Sun (all are four star category). The minimum rate of the rooms here is Rs. 4500/- inclusive of all taxes. Some hotels charge Rs. 32,000/- for a night depending on the facilities they offer. These hotels have all the modern amenities and facilities include swimming pool, ayurveda centre, yoga, laundry service, business centre with conference hall, medical services and parking among many others. These are located in the prime locations for the convenience of the tourists.

Those who want to stay in budget hotels Agra has so many hotels with cheap rates. They also provide all the possible facilities and the rate are reasonable for those who do not want to spend lavishly for accommodation. They are in the range of Rs. 300/- to Rs. 1500/- depending on the rooms and facilities. Most of these hotels are provided with modern equipments for tourists mainly for foreigners. Some of the budget type hotels in Agra are Shyam Palace Hotel, Madhuvan Hotel, Maya Hotel, Kohinoor Hotel, Neelkanth Hotel, Hotel Aditya Palace and Akbar hotels. These are provided with different types of rooms with air condition facility. Extra bed is also available on your demand. But they take extra charges for extra beds.