Agra, The City through Poetry
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Agra, The City through Poetry

2 h
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Stop At: Jama Masjid (Agra), Opp. Agra Fort Near Agra Fort Railway Station, Agra 282003 India

We will start our walk from Jama Masjid and continue walking to :
- Visit Mirza Ghalib's Birthplace. Learn briefly about his writing genre and emergence of Urdu poetry in the late Mughal period.
- Calligraphy workshop- Urdu is known for it's a unique calligraphic script. We visit a
calligraphy workshop and discuss the development of language and literature during the Mughal rule.
- Walking down the 16th-century shopping street of the city that was once an important part of the silk route. We read a couple of verses from Nazir Akbarabadi and learn how he's documented the city's socio-economical details.
- Visit Khankhana Katra. Read Abdur Rahim Khankhana's Hindi Dohas and talk about the submergence of Hindi and Urdu languages.
- Live flute performance inside a 17th-century temple - Here we talk about the poetry of Meer Taqi Meet.
- Exploring a 16th-century neighborhood and meeting practicing poets of Agra- listen to their poetry and talk about how poetry helps to build stronger human connection and to avoid stereotypes.
- Visit 15th-century mosk and talk about the poetic tradition of Agra and listen to some more practicing poets of the city.
- Visit family mausoleum of poet Maikash Akbarabadi and talk about his family

Duration: 15 minutes

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Included
  • A handout with some beautiful photographs curated with and poetic verses
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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