World Famous Agra Has Many Attractions Apart From Taj

Agra is unique for its world heritage attraction Taj Mahal the monument erected by Emperor Shah Jehan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz and declared one of the seven wonders of the world, earlier and now, although there are two other UNESCO heritage sites around, namely, Agra fort and Fatehpur Sikri, coming under Agra tourism.

The tourist who visits Agra, invariably visits Agra fort and Fatehpur Sikri Fort premises, both of them bearing similar grandeur in their architectural supremacy, equally carrying legends about them linking Emperor’s solitary days after the demise of his beloved wife.

The Agra tourism spots that are to be visited include

•The Heritage spot Taj Mahalrn•The Agra fort, commissioned by Emperor Akbar in 1666, while additions were made till the time of his grandson Shah Jahanrn•Chini Ka rauza, the mausoleum of Shah Jehan’s prime minister and Persian poet Afzal Khan built in 1635, another attraction in Agra tourism.
•Samadh of Soamji Maharaj constructed as a tribute to the founder of Radha Swami faithrn•Itimad-ud-Daulas, also called Baby Taj constructed by Nurjahan, Emperor Jehangir’s queen in memory of her father during the period 1622-1628 ADrn•Mariyam’s tomb,a red sandstone building erected in memory of Emperor Akbar’s wife Mariam Zamanirn•Jama Masjid, s building with a rectangular open forecourt constructed by Shah Jahan’s daughter Jehandra Begumrn•Boudmathb, a Buddhist monastery near Agra Fortrn•Gurudwara in Sikkandra Mathura road.
•Jain Temples, Churches and Mosques

Uttar Pradesh tourism and Travel agents have designed a number of Agra tour packages for one to go to Agra and enjoy one’s holiday visit to that place, such a destination where large number of tourists pour in day in and day out.

Most of the Agra tour packages are offered with a full package price which would include

•Accommodation on twin sharing basis in standard or deluxe rooms according to the cost of the packagern•Daily breakfast and Dinnerrn•Transportation in mountain roads with Non AC Cars , including all taxes, parking, toll and driver allowancern•All applicable hotel taxes and service taxes.

Agra is in fact at a calling distance from Delhi, from where one can take a fast train to reach this place of heritage, however, if one chooses to go by road, either by public transport or by a cab, there are many more thrills waiting for one, instead one can always go for Agra tour packages offered by travel agents who would usher a traveler to famous places at Mathura, Brindavan etc besides Fatehpur Sikri and other attractions near Agra aligned in Agra tourism.