This is a guided tour of the two most popular monuments in Agra - the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri.
A monument to love, or an emperor’s grandiose folly - whichever way you look at it, the Taj Mahal is an incredible sight and is likely to be the highlight of your visit to Agra. The nearby Agra Fort is also a UNESCO World Heritage site, and offers glimpses into the life and times of the Mughal Emperors. During this tour, our guides will explain the history and architecture of these monuments, and the lives of the interesting people who built them. You can also spend some time by yourself at the Taj Mahal to enjoy its beauty.
Agra is situated on the banks of the Yamuna River and it was the capital of India at the time of the Mughals in the 16th and 17th centuries. The Mughal passion for building endowed Agra with some of the loveliest buildings in the world. The Taj Mahal was built between 1630-1653 by Emperor Shah Jahan as a memorial in white marble to his queen Mumtaz Mahal. This elegant monument took 22 years to build and employed 20,000 laborers. It is a blend of Hindu and Muslim architectural styles Taj Mahal is one of the Seven Wonders of the World and the greatest love stories ever written with white marble and precious stones. Of interest is the delicate inlay work of precious stones in marble, which has been done with a great deal of skill. After Taj Mahal Visit the world heritage UNESCO sites Agra fort built by Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1565 and initially known as walled city.
Fatehpur Sikri the magnificent ancient city near Agra was built by Akbar, the great Mughal Emperor. The specialist of Fatehpur Sikri is that it is the best preserved heritage site form the Mughal Era. Akbar was inspired by his ancestor Timor’s Persian Courts and this was reflected in the Persian design principles of Fatehpur Sikri.Agra Same Day Tours, Short Trips to Agra,Agra sightseeing tours, sightseeing in Agra, sightseeing tours in Agra, Agra tours, Agra tour, Agra Tour Packages, Agra travel tour India,Agra tourism, tourism in Agra,Agra is the wonder city of love. Agra is home to UNESCO world heritage sites such as Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri.
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