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Taj
Mahal of India -
"the epitome
of love", "a
monument of
immeasurable
beauty". The
beauty of this
magnificent
monument is such
that it is
beyond the scope
of words. The
thoughts that
come into the
mind while
watching the Taj
Mahal of Agra is
not just its
phenomenal
beauty, but the
immense love
which was the
reason behind
its
construction.
Mughal Emperor
Shah Jahan got
this monument
constructed in
the memory of
his beloved wife
Mumtaz Mahal,
with whom he
fell in love at
the first sight.
The very first
sight of the Taj
Mahal, the
epitome of love
and romance
leaves one
mesmerized.
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Taj Mahal Tour
North India |
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Tajmahal
with Golden Triangle |
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Duration
: 10
Nights / 11
Days |
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Destination
: New
Delhi -
Jaipur -
Agra -
Orchha -
Khajuraho -
Varanasi -
New Delhi |
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Tour |
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Duration
: 10
Nights / 11
Days |
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Destination
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New Delhi -
Agra -
Jaipur |
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Taj Mahal Tour
Tiger |
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Taj Mahal with
Rajasthan
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Duration
: 14
Nights / 15
Days |
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Destination
: New
Delhi -
Jaipur -
Keoladeo
Ghana
Sanctuary -
Agra -
Orchha -
Khajuraho -
Panna Tiger
Reserve -
Varanasi -
New Delhi |
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Duration
: 13
Nights / 14
Days |
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Destination
: New
Delhi -
Mandawa -
Bikaner
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Jaisalmer -
Jodhpur -
Udaipur -
Pushkar -
Jaipur -
Agra - New
Delhi |
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Climate and
Location of
Agra |
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Agra
- Beyond Taj |
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Taj Mahal is located in the city of Agra, one of the most powerful cities in the medieval world. Agra is a part of the state of Uttar Pradesh, in the northern region of India. It is a part of the great northern plains and is situated on the west bank of river the Yamuna. Agra is 204 km south of Delhi. The climate of Agra is extreme and tropical. Summers are extremely hot and the maximum temperature can be as high as 45 degree Celsius, while winters are cold and foggy. |
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The cycle-rickshaw
is the best way of
getting about Agra.
Its smooth gliding
motion and leisurely
rate of progress are
in keeping with the
pace of life in this
old world city. The
rickshaw-boy jungles
his way through the
crowded bazaars,
exchanging insults
with tonga-drivers,
pedestrians and
other cyclists; but
once on the broad
Mall or Taj Road,
his curses change to
a carefree song and
he freewheels along
the tree-lined
avenues. Old
colonial style
bungalows still
stand in large
compounds shaded by
Peepal. |
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Best Time to Visit Taj
Mahal |
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To truly appreciate
the Taj Mahal and
encapsulate its
various moods, we
suggest that you
spend at least one
full day in Agra and
view this dream in
marble at different
times of the day -
for the Taj
transforms its
character with the
changing light.
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Taj Mahal in
the Morning
The glory of
the monument
is strangely
undiminished
by the
crowds of
tourists who
visit each
day, as
small and
insignificant
as ants in
the face of
this immense
and
captivating
monument.
That said,
the Taj is
at its most
alluring in
the relative
quiet of
early
morning,
shrouded in
mists and
bathed with
a soft red
glow. As its
vast marble
surfaces
fall into
shadow or
reflect the
sun, its
colour
changes,
from soft
grey and
yellow to
pearly cream
and dazzling
white; it's
well worth
visiting at
different
times.
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Best
time
of
the
day:
Dawn
is a
magical
time
when
it's
virtually
deserted
and
the
first
rays
of
the
sun
light
up
the
Taj.
In
the
afternoon,
the
Taj
is a
dazzling
spectacle
in
white,
and
in
the
evening
the
Taj
dons
the
orange
glow
of
the
setting
sun.
Beauty
of
Taj
Mahal
during
Day
The
Taj
Mahal
shows
a
different
aspect
of
beauty
at
different
times
of
the
day.
The
sight
of
the
Taj
awash
with
the
subtle
pinks
of
dawn
is
an
unforgettable
sight.
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Taj
Mahal at
Sunset
Sunsets
stain the
Taj an
exotic shade
of orange.
But nothing
beats the
poignant
beauty of
the Taj seen
when the
cool white
marble is
bathed in
the soft
silver light
of the moon.
Even in the
bright light
of the day,
this wonder
of the world
shines with
an
awe-inspiring
loveliness.
Try arriving
just as it
opens or is
about to
close. A few
minutes
alone in the
perpetually
echoing
inner
sanctum will
reward you
far more
than several
hours spent
on a guided
tour. |
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Monuments Near
Taj Mahal |
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Agra Fort
 Agra
Fort is an
astounding
structure
comprising of,
sprawling
Palaces, royal
private rooms,
harems,
magnificent
towers,
bastions,
ramparts, and
awe-inspiring
gateways,
showcasing not
only the
political
stature and
power of Mughal
Empire under
Akbar. |
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The Taj
Mausoleum |
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 Taj
Mahal is placed
on a high plinth
that can be
approached from
a central path
within the
garden. Height
of the plinth is
6.7 m and the
total area
covered by it is
around 95 sq m.
There is a
double staircase
facing the
entrance to the
tomb and they
are only way to
reach to the top
of the plinth.
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Itmad-ud-Daullah's
Tomb |
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 Itmad-ud-Daullah
(Pillar of the
state),
originally known
as Mirza Ghiyas
Beg, was the
father of Nur
Jahan, wife of
Mughal Emperor
Jahangir. Mirza
Ghiyas Beg is
also the
grandfather of
Mumtaz Mahal,
the wife of the
emperor Shah
Jahan. |
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Chini Ka Rauza |
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 Chini
ka Rauza is the
tomb of Allama
Afzal Khan
Mullah of
Shiraz, a
renowned scholar
and poet who was
the Prime
Minister of the
Mughal Emperor
Shah Jahan. The
tomb was built
in 1635. Chini
ka Rauza is a
classic example
of the Persian
influence on
Mughal
architecture of
that period.
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Sikandara |
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 Sikandara,
near Agra, is
famous for the
beautiful
mausoleum of
Mughal Emperor
Akbar.
Construction of
this aesthetic
monument was
planned and
started by Akbar
himself. But
Akbar died
before his
mausoleum could
be completed and
his son Jahangir
completed it.
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The Taj Garden |
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 The
garden in
Islamic Style of
architecture is
not just another
feature it has a
well-defined
meaning and it
symbolizes the
spirituality.
According to the
holy Koran, a
garden is
symbolic of
paradise. Islam
being a religion
that was founded
in the region of
Arabia always
gave value to
the vision of a
lush green. |
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Hotels in Agra |
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Hotel
Amarvilas |
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Jaypee
Palace |
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A
symbol
of
hospitality,
Amar
Vilas is
exquisitely
decorated
&
modernly
furnished
to
pamper
our
guest.
Comfort
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Jaypee
Palace
Hotel
and
Convention
Centre,
Agra is
among
the
leading
Five
Star
Hotels
in Agra.
The
Mughal
architectur..
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Amar
Hotel |
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Trident
Hilton |
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In
the city
of TAJ,
Amar
offers
"a home
away
from
home".
This
three
star
hotel
offering
68
rooms,
is
located
on the
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Only
only 6
km (3
miles)
from the
city
center
yaa just
12 km (7
miles)
from the
airport,
Agra
Trident
Hotel
offers
an
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Grand
Imperial |
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Howard
Park
Plaza |
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Being a
heritage
hotel in
the city
of Agra,
Grand
Imperial
Hotel in
Agra has
been
serving
discerning
travelers
since
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Howard
Park
Plaza
hotel in
Agra
During
your
visit to
Agra, if
you like
to be 5
star
facilities
in a
4-star
hotel,
just
step ..More |
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Taj
View |
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ITC
Mugal
Sheraton |
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Situated
within
three
kilometers
of the
Taj
Mahal,
the
world-renowned
monument
to love,
The Taj
View
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Spread
over an
area of
35 acres
of
landscaped
gardens
at Taj
Ganj,
ITC
WelcomHotel
Mughal
Sheraton
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Hotels
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