Places to Visit in Agra

Agra is arguably the most visited city in India by local and foreign tourists. Tourists, who come to here to explore this beautiful historical city, take Agra sightseeing tours to do so. Agra is famous for its ancient monuments and many of them are now in the list of world heritage monuments declared by UNESCO. But the city has so many other wonderful places to visit which includes Forts, Gardens and Temples. Taj Mahal is the most famous tourist site not only in Agra but in whole India which represents the undying love and romance between mughal emperor Shahjahan and his beloved wife Mumtaj Mahal. This architectural beauty and structural masterpiece has become synonymous with the identity of the city of Agra.

International Travelers, who reach New Delhi, often take a tour of sightseeing in Agra on the same day when they reach the capital city as it is just over 100 miles away from Delhi. Both Agra and Delhi had been ruled by mughal emperors for centuries and that is the reason why they are so similar in arts and culture. Both the cities are well connected with each other via Bus, Trains and by Air. If you wish to come here for Agra sightseeing from Delhi it is advisable to rent a car for whole day, or take a train and then hire a taxi to visit tourist places in the city. It will definitely be one of the most fantastic experiences you have ever had in your entire life.

If you have time it is advisable to stay here for one or two days because Agra has so much to explore and It is worth every second you spend here. The city gets the benefit of having national capital of India so near. Every day thousands of people come to Delhi on business tours, and because Agra is so close, many of them go for a one day Agra sightseeing tour by hiring taxi. As the road connectivity between the two cities has improved a lot during the past decade, the same day Agra tour has become quite popular because tourists can return to the Indian capital after a daylong sightseeing in Agra. Having your own car will give sufficient time so that you can cover all the tourist places to visit in Agra.

Although the city is generally seen as the city of Taj Mahal but there are some other prominent places to visit in Agra as well. Apart from Taj Mahal, the other two world heritage monuments in the city are Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri. The Tomb of greatest mughal emperor Akbar situated at Sikandara is also a popular tourist place.