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Home of the Taj — A Teardrop on the Cheek of Eternity

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Agra was the seat of the Mughal Empire through its most magnificent period — the reigns of Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan — and the monuments those emperors built on the banks of the Yamuna remain among the most extraordinary achievements in human architecture. The Taj Mahal needs no introduction, but Agra holds much more: the vast red-sandstone battlements of Agra Fort, the jewel-box Pietra Dura inlay work of Itimad-ud-Daulah (the Baby Taj), and 40 kilometres away, Akbar's abandoned capital of Fatehpur Sikri. The city's artisans have continued the tradition of Parchin Kari — inlaying semi-precious stone into white marble — since the Mughal court first commissioned it in the 17th century.

Highlights

Must-See & Do

Taj Mahal — one of the Seven Wonders of the World (UNESCO)
Agra Fort — imperial seat of three Mughal emperors (UNESCO)
Itimad-ud-Daulah — the Baby Taj, finest Pietra Dura inlay work in India
Mehtab Bagh — the charbagh garden across the river for Taj views
Fatehpur Sikri — Akbar's abandoned Mughal capital (UNESCO)
Akbar's Tomb at Sikandra
Parchin Kari — the living craft of stone inlay into white marble

Journeys

Tours Including Agra

Echoes of Empires: Delhi, Agra and Beyond — Indian Routes & Trails
6 Days

October "“ March

Echoes of Empires: Delhi, Agra and Beyond

Delhi · Neemrana · Jaipur · Bharatpur · Agra · Delhi

  • Walking tour of Chandni Chowk "” Khari Baoli spice market, Dariba Kalan jewellery lane, Kinari Bazaar
  • Lunch and visit at 10th-century Neemrana Fort on the Delhi"“Jaipur highway
  • Pre-dawn visit to Govind Dev Ji Temple and Jaipur's flower and vegetable market
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The Golden Triangle: Delhi, Agra & Jaipur — Indian Routes & Trails
5 Days

October – March

The Golden Triangle: Delhi, Agra & Jaipur

Delhi · Agra · Jaipur · Delhi

  • Jama Masjid — one of India's largest mosques, Mughal architecture at its grandest
  • Private cycle-rickshaw tour through Kinari Bazaar, Dariba Kalan and Chandni Chowk
  • Red Fort exterior — the seat of Mughal power for two centuries
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The Royal Forts, Wilderness & Heritage Trail — Indian Routes & Trails
10 Days

September "“ February

The Royal Forts, Wilderness & Heritage Trail

Delhi · Agra · Ramathra Fort · Ranthambore · Jaipur · Samode · Delhi

  • Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb and a morning walk in Lodhi Garden
  • Taj Mahal at sunrise "” from the Mehtab Bagh garden the evening before
  • Ramathra Fort "” 17th-century citadel above Kalisil lake and the Daang Plateau
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Temples, Thrones & Holy Ghats — Indian Routes & Trails
10 Days

October "“ March

Temples, Thrones & Holy Ghats

Delhi · Jaipur · Bharatpur · Agra · Orchha · Khajuraho · Varanasi · Delhi

  • Amber Fort, City Palace and Jantar Mantar in Jaipur
  • Evening choice: home-cooked family dinner or open-air 4×4 night tour of illuminated Jaipur
  • Galta Ji pilgrimage site and Chand Baori stepwell at Abhaneri
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At a Glance

Region

North India

Best Time to Visit

October – March

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