Agra

Agra

The land of the glorious history, magnificent architecture, the stunning art & the splendid craftsmanship carried incredibly to till date. Agra is one of the most visited city of centuries in India owing to the iconic symbol of love- The Taj Mahal. Also, Agra’s legacy can be seen alive in its monuments, crafts, whether it is marble making or jewellery.

Once you are here in Agra, you will immediately fall for its monuments, its food, its crafts, or its culture.

History

The origin of Agra goes back to the golden era of the great epic ‘Mahabharat’ where it is mentioned as ‘Agraban/Agravan’ (an integral part of the Braj Bhumi or the land of Lord Krishna). Whereas the historians outline the origin of Agra to 1475 A.D., the reign of Raja Badal Singh.

However, Agra came into the limelight during the rule of Afghan King Sikandar Lodhi – who had made it the capital of his empire. Later in 1526 A.D., the Mughal Emperor Babar took upon himself the task for rendering Agra, a unique character and beauty of its own. From the rule of Mughals, Agra never look back and became the home to today’s marvellous wonder- The Taj Mahal.

Visit Taj Mahal

If we say that Taj mahal is not known by Agra but Agra is known by Taj mahal, it will be the justice to the impressive mausoleum of Begum Mumtaz, the lady love of Shahjahan, who built the iconic structure in the memories of his great love for his beloved. Taj Mahal has spectacular & mesmerizing colors when visited during the sunrise or the sunset when the beauty of Taj mahal can be seen at its best. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the wonders of the world.

Mohabbat E Taj Show

Have you ever wondered how amazing the love story of Emperor Shajahan and his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal would have been that we have the iconic Taj mahal?? So, the Mohabbat E Taj show will bring you back to the history depicting the romantic love story in the famous theater Kalakriti Cultural and Convention Center. You will be blown away by the creative dance and dramatic lighting with the 12’ x 12’ Taj Mahal replica as well as the lavish lifestyle of the Mughal Empire. The live show is in both Hindi and Urdu languages and interpretation is available in English, French, and German through headphones.

Heritage walk

The Heritage Walk in Agra is the best way to get closer to the long back history of different eras where you can see monuments which are rich in architectural heritage, walk through the lanes and by-lanes where handicraft items are made and get a feel of the traditions, the culture of the region with its people through the traditional welcome, local folk dance and play.

Fatehpur Sikri

Today’s abandoned Fatehpur Sikri was one of the great cities built by Emperor Akbar under his kingship. It is said that the sonless Akbar had gone to Sikri to seek blessings of Sufi Saint Sheikh Salim Chishti, and he was blessed with a son, and after that, he built his capital city and named it Fatehpur Sikri, however, due to the scarcity of water, he had to abandon this beautiful city, and the ruins of the city narrate the history to date. Fatehpur Sikri is located approximately 50 KM from Agra heading towards Jaipur.

Mathura/Vrindavan

Located approximately 58 Km before the home of Iconic Taj, here we have the birthplace of Lord Krishna or Sree Krishna Janma Bhumi. Mathura and the area around it, including Vrindavan, are linked with the childhood days of Lord Krishna. It is an important pilgrim place of the Hindus and one of the seven sacred cities in India. Here you can visit The Banke Bihari Temple, The Prem Mandir, The Nidhi Van Temple, Iscon Temple and do not miss out on the evening water show at Prem Mandir, one of the most eye-catching shows to witness.