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Akbar's Tomb
The tomb of Akbar is situated around 4 Kms north-east of Agra at
Sikandra. Akbar's Tomb is a superb example of blend of different
architectural styles and is somewhat different from earlier Mughal
buildings.
Fatehpur Sikri
The place located near Agra, was the imperial city of Mughals between
1571 and 1584. The Mughal Emperor Akbar built this city, which is
renowned for architectural grandeur.
Itmud-Ud-Daulah Tomb
Itmud-Ud-Daulah Tomb was built by Nur Jehan in memory of her father
Ghiyasuddin Beg in between 1622 and 1628 A.D. The tomb lies in Agra
which marks a significant departure from the earlier tombs of the
Mughals. The beautiful edifice has elaborated carvings and impressive
inlay work.
Vrindavan
Located very close to Agra, Vrindavan is a sacred place of the
Hindus. Vrindavan has its connection with life of Lord Krishna.
Vrindavan houses around 4,000 temples most of them dedicated to Lord
Krishna.
How To Reach Taj
 Agra
is easily accessible by air, rail and road routes. One can reach to
Taj Mahal by taking city buses, auto-rickshaw or taxis. As Taj Mahal
is located in green zone so motor vehicles are not allowed up to
certain distance of Taj Mahal premises. From the nearest Bus terminal
the pollution free vehicles run regularly for Taj.
By Air : The Kheria Airport is located at a
distance of 6 Kms from Agra city centre. Indian Airlines operates
daily flights to Delhi, Khajuraho and Varanasi. From the airport one
can reach Taj Mahal by taxis and auto-rickshaws.
By Rail : The nearest realhead is Agra Cantt.
Railway Station, which is well-connected to major cities of the
country.
By Road : The city of Agra is connected by road
with cities like Delhi (203 Kms), Khajuraho (393 Kms), Gwalior (118
Kms) and Jaipur 237 (Kms) etc.
Where To Stay
The hotels in Agra offer enough accommodation options to tourists.
The hotels situated nearby Taj Mahal provide comfortable stay, along
with the magnificent view of the monument. The most famous Agra hotels
are Welcome Hotel Mughal Sheraton (5 Star Deluxe), Jaypee Palace Hotel
(5 Star Deluxe), Taj View Hotel (5 Star), Trident Hilton Agra (5
Star), Hotel Agra Ashok (5 Star) and Hotel Clarks Shiraz (5 Star) etc.
Ideal Time to Visit Taj
It is hard to say what is the ideal time to visit Taj, as the colour
of Taj Mahal changes at different hours of the day and during
different seasons. Taj Mahal provides varied perspective to all the
visitors all the time. The Taj appears pinkish in the morning, milky
white in the evening and golden when the moon shines. The climate of
Agra is tropical and maximum temperature soar up to 45 degree celcius
so the best time to visit Taj Mahal is between October and March.
Seeing the Taj in full moon night is an unforgettable experience, so
keep in mind the full moon days while you plan to visit Taj.
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The construction work of the Taj started in 1631 A.D and completed by 1654
A.D. More than twenty thousand of workers worked continuously to built
this magnificent monument. The monument presents a finest example of
Mughal architecture, an architectural style that combines elements of
Indian and Persian architectures. The construction material to built the
mausoleum was brought from many parts of India and central Asia.
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