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Agra, located in the North India in the state of Uttar Pradesh is well renowned for the indomitable Taj Mahal. Agra is easily accessible from Delhi, the capital city of India . Besides the Taj Mahal, there are several other interesting tourist destinations in and around Agra. It is a place which also serves as a honeymoon destination in an auspicious setting.
One can visit the archaeological and monumental attractions which narrate the glamour and glory of the Mughal Empires. Be it the magnificent and romantic Taj Mahal or the grand Agra Fort, Agra pinches the heart of every tourist with its incomparable fascinations.
Agra is close to the religious places like Vrindavan and Mathura. Several religious festivals, temple festivals, cattle festivals and fairs are held at these places. Some of the fairs and festivals organized in these places are Mata ka mela, Dauji ka mela, cattle fair Kund Mela, Dusshera, Ram Lila, Janamasthami, Kali ka Mela and Urs Sufi Sahib.
Even in the Agra festivals like Taj Mahotsav, Ram Barat, Kailash Fair and Bateshwar Fair are being organized. One can be a part of these fairs and festivals in Agra, Mathura and Vrindavan.
On this tour to Agra, tourists have a big chance to visit some of the best historical monuments and architectural structures in and around Agra. The most popular tourist destination in Agra is the magnificent Taj Mahal. This structure was built by Emperor Shahajahan in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal.
This royal monument stands on the banks of the river Yamuna and signifies love and beauty. Close enough to this monument is the Red Fort which was the treasure house of the Mughal structural designs.
Some of the other remarkable monuments in Agra are the tomb of Itmad-ud-daulah, Buland Darwaza, Jehangiri Mahal, Nagina Masjid, Diwan-i-Am, Khas Mahal, Diwan-i-Khas, Palace of Mirrors, Garden of Grapes, Pearl Mosque, Tomb of Sheikh Salim Chisti and the Fish Pavilion. Tourists can end their tour of Agra with handicraft items, miniature Taj and colorful memories of Agra.
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