Agra is one of the historic and cultural places one must visit under the Golden Triangle tourist circuitin north India. Here, we have mentioned the top five attractions to visit under any of the Agra tour packages.
Taj Mahal is a historic and heritage mausoleum in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It has been listed among the seven wonders of this world from 2000 to 2007. It is a masterpiece work of the Mughal architectural marvel. The beauty of this structure is its white marble. It has a 240-ft high bulbous dome with four minarets standing in perfect symmetry. You can see wonderful stone carving works everywhere in this iconic structure of India. Most of the Agra travel packages include this place as the first attraction to visit under the golden triangle tour.
Fatehpur Sikri was the erstwhile capital of the Mughal Empire in North India. It is the finest place to see the impact of Mughal cultural heritage in India. The important edifices you must visit are Anup Talao, Jama Masjid, Panch Mahal, Hiran Minar, Buland Darwaza, Diwan-i-Khas, and Mariam-uz-Zamani House. Theseheritage structures are still in good condition.Apart from these buildings, you can also see many of theold buildings with an impact on Mughal and Islamic architectural forms. Any Agra tour packages without visiting this pace are incomplete. A day trip to Agra is enough to see Fatehpur Sikri attractions.
Agra tours are available with a day trip to see Agra Fort. It will take a day trip to see this fort, which occupies 94 acres of land area. It is the fort, where the Mughal emperors and their family stayed until it was occupied by the British. This is a vast fort with many complexes. The hall of public audience, Sheesh Mahal, Jahangir’s Hauz, Ghazni Gate, Muthamman Burj, and Shahjahani Mahal are worth to see. These complexes are having the finest artwork of the Mughals. You can see the Taj Mahal backside from this fort terrace. It is a cool fort to visit in the summer holidays in Agra.
This is not only a historic fort but also consists of the burial of the great Mughal king the Akbar. His son Jahangir built this magnificent fort. He saw his father must be laid to rest under a beautiful tomb. It will take a half a day trip to explore this fort complex in Agra.
This is a magnificent queen palace, which is built by Akbar. This palace is also one of the rear ones, which is built in the Rajput and Gujarati pattern. This is a sandstone place with unique marble work inside the palace. The Taj Mahal is visible from these palace walls through small gaps. You will be stunned to see its stone artworks.
All-inclusive Agra holiday packages are the best to bookthrough online travel channels. You will get some discounts on your flight and hotel stay. Uttar Pradesh is a tourist-friendly place in India. July to February is the best time to visit Agra.
