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                                       Agra                                         

The city of Taj Mahal a trifle cleaner and greener if you have been here before. Agra - the name itself recalls the picture of Taj Mahal, a spectacular monument of love built of white marble. Agra city is not only a reputed tourist destination but also a shopper's paradise. It offers breathtakingly beautiful handcrafted items that are made of pure leather. Agra is also famous for the replicas of Taj Mahal. Furthermore, it also offers excursions to Fatehpur Sikri, Mathura and Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary that make it a complete tourist destination.

Taj Mahal :
One of the Seven Wonders of the World built by Emperor Shahjahan. Renowned for its spectacular architecture and aesthetic beauty, the Taj Mahal is also a symbol of enduring love, built by Shah Jehan to house the grave of his beloved wife, Queen Mumtaz Mahal, who died following the birth of their 14th child.

Agra Fort :
Built by Emperor Akbar, the Maze of Courtyards, Mosques and Private Chambers of the Fort Echoes the story of the Mughal Empire.

Sikandra :
The Tomb of Emperor is Akbar the Great. Built in Red Sandstone inland with Marble. It is a striking sight.

Fatehpur Sikri :
The Deserted City of Emperor Akbar literally means 'The City of Victory'.

Reaching Agra

Air : Well connected to Delhi, Khajuraho, Varanasi by air.
Rail : The railhead at Agra is well linked to Delhi, Mumbai, Jodhpur, Gwalior, Jhansi, Bhopal, Varanasi, Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Cochin, Jaipur, Kathgodam, Patna, Vishakapatnam, Madras, Trivandrum, Lucknow, Indore.
Road : Idgah bus stand is the main bus stand of Agra, from where one can catch buses for Delhi, Jaipur, Mathura, Fatehpur-Sikri, etc. Buses for Mathura also leave from Agra Fort bus stand.

STD/ISD Codes -
if dialing from India to Agra --- 0562 (number)
if dialing from outside India to Agra ---- ++ 91-562 (number)

Shopping in Agra -
The local artisans are also good at making leather chappals (sandals), purses, bags, decorative items and leather products. Agra is also famous for the Zari and embroidery work, stone inlay work and durries. The main shopping areas include the Taj Mahal complex, Kinari Bazaar, Raja Mandi, Sadar Bazaar. The Gangotri at Taj Mahal Complex and the U.P Handlooms, UPICA at the Sanjay place are two UP Government emporiums.


Attractions in Agra
- Taj Mahal
- Taj Mahotsav
- Agra Fort
- Sikandra

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                                  Fatehpur Sikri                                

Fatehpur Sikri is now a World Heritage site. The royal city at Fatehpur Sikri, situated 26 miles west of Agra, was built at the orders of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Palace of Five Storeys, and the Buland Darwaza, a massive gate which provides entrance to the complex, it is numbered among the finest specimens of Mughal architecture. It is even arguable that Fatehpur Sikri is the greatest accomplishment of Mughal architecture, surpassed only in reputation. Construction of the new ceremonial capital, with its elaborate palaces, formal courtyards, reflecting pools, harems, tombs and a great mosque, commenced in 1571. Shortly after the work was completed fifteen years later, it was realised that there was a lack of an adequate water supply and the pristine complex was abandoned.

                                  Ranikhet                                

The hill station, idyllic in its charm, Ranikhet with its majestic pine trees, is 59.5 kilometres from Nainital.

According to legend, a queen, in the course of a journey came here and was so enchanted by it's beauty that she settled down here.

It is an ideal holiday spot for nature lovers, and its main attractions, apart from its natural beauty, are a golf course, the orchards of Chaubatia and the Jhoola Devi Temple.

Getting There -
By Air : The nearest airport is Pantnagar 119 km away.
By Rail : The nearnest railway station Kathgodam 80 km. is directly connected by rail to Lucknow, Bareilly, and Agra.
By Road : Raniket is connected by road to many places.

Distances -
 

• Nainital 54 km
• Almora 49 km
• Bareilly 181 km
• Delhi 340 km
   

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