Best Places to visit in Agra 2020

Agra is known for its  tourisn places like Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri, Agra Fort, Itimad-ud-daulah's Tomb. The city is situated on the banks of the river Yamuna, It is 206 Km away from national capital New Delhi and  378 Km away from state capital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The city is well connected to Road, Rail and Air ways, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Airport is the nearest aiprort and Agra Cantonment Railway station is the nearest Railway Station, Fort Depot and Taj Depot  are the major bus stands in Agra.

• Location : Agra,  Uttar Pradesh, India
• Average Temperature : 30°C.
• Railway Station : Agra Cantonment Railway station.
• Airport : Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Airport.
• Bus Stand : Taj Depot and Fort Depot.

Places to Visit in Agra 

• Taj Mahal
• Agra Red Fort
• Fatehpur Sikri
• Jama Masjid
• Moti Masjid
• Sikandra Fort
• Itmad-Ud-Daulah’s Tomb
• Jodha Bai Ka Rauza
• Mehtab Bagh
• Traditional Bazaars 

Taj Mahal

Tourist from various part of the Country and World come to visit Taj Mahal the UNESCO World Heritage Site which is also the 7 wonder of the world is situated at Agra, Uttar Pradesh, It was build by  Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the year 1632 for his favourite wife Mumtaz Mahal. The tomb of Taj Mahal is the centrepiece of a 42-acre and 73 m height.


Visiting Hrs : 06:00 AM to 06:30 PM, Friday closed
Location : Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282001  

Ticket Fee:  
          Indian : ₹ 50/-
          SAARC/BIMSTEC : ₹ 540/- 
          Foreigner/NRI : ₹1100/- 
          *Closed on Friday

Agra Fort

 

At the area of 3,80,000 sq.meters a  UNESCO world heritage monument, Agra Fort build by Mughal Empire Akbar in the year 1556 is a historical fort in the city of Agra. Until 1638 Agra Fort was the capital of Mughal Dynasty later it  was shifted from Agra to Delhi.

Visiting Hrs : 06:00 AM to 06:00 PM
Location : Agra Fort, Rakabganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282003

Ticket Fee :
          Indian : ₹ 50/- 
          SAARC/BIMSTEC : ₹90/-
          FOREIGNER/NRI : ₹650/- 

Fatehpur Sikri

 A red sand-stone city situated 37 kms away  from Agra called Fatehpur Sikri build by Mughal emperor Akbar in the year 1569, it was the capital of Mughal from 1571 to 1585. Fatehpur Sikri is a UNESCO heritage monument which has boundery of 6 Km with seven gates.

Visiting Hrs : 6:00am to 6:00 pm
Location : Fatehpur Sikri,Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India 283110

Ticket Fee :
          Indian : ₹ 50/- 
          SAARC/BIMSTEC : ₹ 50/-
          FOREIGNER/NRI : ₹610/- 

 

Places to Visit in Fatehpur Sikri

• Buland Darwaza
• Diwan-I-Khas
• Jodhabai Palace
• Tomb of Sheikh Salim Chisti
• Jama Masjid
• Panch Mahal