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Agra : City of the Taj Mahal
Area : 62 sq. km.
Language : Hindi, English, Urdu.
Best Time to Visit : October to March.
Clothing : In Summer:Light cotton; In Winter:Woolens.
Altitude :169 mtrs, above Sea Level.
State : Uttar Pradesh.
STD Code : 0562.

About Agra

Climate: The city has extreme and tropical climate. Summers in Agra are extremely hot and the maximum temperature goes upto 45°C and minimun temperature goes to 22°C. The winters are cold with temperature dropping to a minimum 4°C. The days are often foggy in winter with reduced visibility. The period of Summer season is around from July to September is humid and the place receives heavy rains during the season. The most comfortable is the winter season and it is the right time to visit Agra.

Agra is famous as being home to one of the Seven Wonders of the world - The Taj Mahal. The architectural splendour of the Muslems, the fort and the palaces is a vivid reminder of the opulence of the legendary Mughal empire, of which Agra was the capital in the 16th and early 17th centuries. While it's significance as a political center ended with the transfer of the capital to Delhi in 1634 by Shah Jaha Agra was founded by Raja Badal Singh around 1475 A.D.

A pleasant town with a comparatively slow pace, Agra is known for its superb inlay work on marble and soapstone by craftsmen who are descendants of those who worked under the Mughals. The city is also famous for it's carpets, gold thread embroidery and leather shoes.

FORTS & PLACES TO VISIT IN AGRA

• Taj Mahal :The magnificent Taj Mahal which is the pride of the Agra city is set around a Charbagh or 'four garden' plan, which is split by watercourses - a reflection of the Persian style. The Taj Mahal itself is not set within the Charbagh but is located towards the far end of the enclosure near the bank of river Yamuna. The tombs of Mumtaz Mahal and Shahjahan are located in the basement, while their replicas are placed directly above in the upper hall.

• Agra Red Fort : Agra which lies on the west bank of river Jamuna became one of the principal cities of the Mughal Empire after the death of Ibrahim Lodi at Panipat in 1526. When Akbar choose Agra as his capital he laid the foundation of the Fort of Agra. After Taj this was one of the most important group of buildings. The construction was started in 1565 and was completed in about eight years at a cost of thirty five lakh of rupees under the superintendence of Qasim Khan Mir Barr-u-Bahr. This fort was just one of the many large fortified residences that the emperor wanted to have at various strategic points of his empire.

• Fatehpur Sikri : 37 kms from Agra is built a city predominantly in Red Sandstone called Fatehpur Sikri. This town was built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. He had planned this city as his capital but shortage of water compelled him to abandon the city and within 20 years the capital of Mughals was shifted to Lahore. Fatehpur Sikri was built during 1571 and 1585. The city is a fine example of culmination of Mughal and Hindu architecture. Any visitor to Agra must have a go at Fatehpur Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri mosque was said to be built in lines of the holy mosque in Mecca. Entrance to the mosque is through the Buland Darwaza that is 54m high.

• Jama Masjid : Built by Shah Jahan in 1648, the main gate of this mosque has inscription written on it that it was built by Jahanara Begum. She was the favorite daughter of Shah Jahan and was imprisoned with him. The absence of minarets and the shape of the dome give sit a distinguished character.

• Akbar's Mausoleum, Sikandra : Four kilometer from Agra is the mausoleum of Akbar. Construction of this beautiful monument was started by Akbar himself. This structure has a perfect blending of Hindu, Christian, Islamic, Buddhist, Jain motifs.

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