Agra Hotels - By The River Yamuna

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Agra, the most favourite tourist destination spot in India cities is synonymous with the monument of eternal love, Taj Mahal.

Scores of tourists from India and abroad flock to Agra, a historical city situated along the banks of the River Yamuna, to enjoy the symbol of eternal love, the Taj Mahal, enlisted by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

Agra is situated in the state of Uttar Pradesh and is well connected to all cities. Agra is also part of the 'Golden Triangle', together with Delhi and Jaipur.

According to the statistics by the tourism department, Agra is visited by about 4 million visitors annually. For all the tourists visiting the city, there are many Agra Hotels to cater to all the tourists who visit Agra.

Other than the marble wonder, the Taj Mahal, the other prominent sites in Agra are the other UNESCO sites like Agra Fort, Sikandra and Fatehpur Sikri, Itmad-Ud -Daulah's Tomb, Jama Masjid, Chini Ka Roza, Swami Bagh, Ram Bagh, Mehtab Bagh, Balkeshwar Temple, and Kailash Temple are also worth a visit.

Agra is also famous for marble items and leather goods.

Taj Mahal has recently ...
... opened for tourists during the night; particularly on a full moon the beauty of the Taj Mahal is breathtaking.

The five star Agra hotels are Oberoi Amar Vilas, Jaypee Palace, Mughal Sheraton, Trident Hilton, Clarks Shiraz, Holiday Inn, Mansingh Palace, Howard Park Plaza, Taj View, and Agra Ashok. These top end Agra hotels not only offer a room with a view, for which they charge a premium, but also facilities like spa, gymnasium, party hall, pick up and drop services along with restaurants providing outstanding Mughalai cuisine.

For the back packer and the tourists on a shoe string budget, there are many Agra hotels in the mid and budget categories. Found around the railway station and the Sadar Bazaar area, these Agra hotels offer simple furnished rooms with adjoining baths that have hot running water, telephone, room service, laundry service, television and multi-cuisine restaurants.

Hotel Yamuna Deluxe, Hotel Deedar-e-Taj, Amar Yatri Niwas, Hotel Gita Vilas, Hotel Ananya, Shah-e-Khas Lodge, Hotel Amar Vilas and Rose Villa are some of the Agra hotels that cater to mid level category. Hotel Mumtaz, Kamna Hotel, Hotel Atithi, Ramakrishna Inn, Fateh Lodge, Hotel Savoy and Deluxe Sunrise are some among the numerous budget Agra Hotels here.

Agra is famous for chats and the sweet made out of ash gourd called Petha.

Agra is visited in large numbers throughout the year, but the best time to visit is during the winter months of November to March when the weather is cool and pleasant and the floor monuments are comfortable to walk on. The months of summers can be very hot.