Taj Mahal With Fatehpur Sikri From Delhi

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Stop At: Taj Mahal, Agra 282001 India

The Taj Mahal, celebrated for its architectural magnificence and aesthetic beauty. Emperor Shah Jahan built this exquisite white marble mausoleum for his favourite queen Mumtaz Mahal. The monument was commissioned in 1631 and took 20,000 artisans, 22 years to complete. Witness the dramatic interplay of light as the sun rises and casts its golden rays over the pearl white tomb, recreating the magic of the Taj. Once you have taken some memorising morning photos, there is time to explore the Taj .

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Agra Fort Rakabgani, Agra 282003 India

Agra Fort, An outstanding example of Mughal architecture and stronghold of the Mughal Empire under successive generations. Shah Jahan, the creator of Taj, spent the last years of his life time imprisonment awarded by his son Aurangzeb, here. It was built in the late 1560`s by their predecessor, Akbar, with later embellishments by Jahangir, his son, and Shah Jahan, his grandson.


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Pinch Of Spice, 1076/2, Fatehabad Rd, Opposite Hotel ITC Mughal, Tajganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282001, India

Enjoy exquisite Indian lunch at one of the finest restaurant of Agra.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Fatehpur Sikri India

Fatehpur Sikri . It will be an hour drive from Agra . Akbar’s abandoned capital, Fatehpur Sikri. Located 37 km from Agra, Fatehpur Sikri was built by Mughal emperor Akbar in 1571 in honour of the Sufi saint, Sheikh Salim Chisti. It was the Mughal capital for 14 years after which it was abandoned due to paucity of water. Made of red sandstone and combines influences from both Hindu and Mughal architecture. Even to this day, the entrance to the fort is through the road that Akbar built which leads to the Buland Darwaza, a huge 54 metres gateway. Other inspiring monuments in Fatehpur Sikri are Tomb of Sheikh Salim Chishti, Birbal House and the Diwan - i - Khas.


Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes