A Day Trip to Agra From Delhi including Taj Mahal & Agra Fort

Visit: Taj Mahal, Agra 282001 India

Taj Mahal, an ultimate zenith of art and an enshrined romantic symbol which stands on the banks of River Yamuna. It was built by the 5th Mughal emperor, Shah Jehan in the memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It was completed in 22 years with the orders of Shah Jahan and it was dedicated to Mumtaz Mahal (Arjumand Bano Begum), the wife of Shah. The monument appears as a poem in white marble. It took 22 years to get built by 20,000 skilled artisans who laid the white marble structure with precious and semi precious stones and it was built according to Islamic architecture.

Duration: 2 hours

Visit: Agra Fort Rakabgani, Agra 282003 India

Agra Fort, is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in Agra, India. The fort is also known as Lal Qila, Fort Rouge and Red Fort of Agra. It is about 2.5 km northwest of its much more famous sister monument, the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. It was constructed by the third Mughal emperor Akbar on the remains of an ancient site known as Badalgarh. Some of the exquisite structures that deserve a mention are: Sheesh Mahal, the Diwan-i-Am, Diwan-i-Khas, the Anguri Bagh, Khas Mahal, Mina Masjid, Nagina Masjid and Musamman Burj - A large, octagonal tower with a balcony facing the Taj Mahal.



Duration: 1 hour