Agra India – The city of TAJ
“Taj Mahal” is the most famous monument in the world. King Shah Jahan built this for his most beautiful wife “Mumtaj Mahal”. It is one of the three world heritage sites in India and others are Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri. Taj mahal is made of white marble; It is the most fascinating monument in India. Agra is one of the major tourist destinations in India; Tourism contributes in large part to the economy of Agra. It has always been a center of education and learning. In the Mughal era, Agra grew as a center of Islamic education. The oldest collages in India, “Agra Collages”, were formed as a school of Sanskrit by the rulers of Scindia in the year 1823.
Agra is also a good shopping destination in India. Stone crafts, brass leather goods are created by traditional craftsmen, they are world famous for their excellent quality. The stone replica of “Taj Mahal” is the most popular. Another popular thing you must buy in Agra is “Petha”, a kind of sweet, made from vegetables, it is very famous.
Important tourist attractions are the great “TAJ MAHAL”, “Agra Fort”, “Fatehpur Sikri” and “Sikandra”. Agra Fort was built by King “Akbar” in 1565. “Fatehpur Sikri” is also worth seeing, King “Akbar” has moved his capital to this city, it is 36 km from Agra. “Sikandra” is the tomb from King Akbar, it is 13 km from the main city.
Agra is a center of the leather industry in North India and is the main export center for leather products to the whole world. Agra leather products such as shoes, garments, handbags and other leather accessories are of very good quality. Apart from Agra, “Kanpur” is also a center of leather industry, it is 260 km from Agra and 464 km from “New Delhi”. Agra’s auto industry also contributed to the country’s economy. Agra is known for having a good number of garment manufacturing units. Agra is located on the national highway-2; this is also a good reason for the expansion of the city.
Agra is well connected to all parts of India by the Indian Railway network and by road. There is also an airport, but there are very few flights available. The nearest international airport is New Delhi, the capital of India is 204 km from Delhi. Many trains are available from New Delhi to Agra approximately one train every hour. The local mode of transport is a shared auto rickshaw; the tourist should always avoid this. The best way is to hire a taxi from the prepaid booth at the train station or there are plenty of travel agents there, don’t forget to negotiate with these agents.
Agra is extremely hot during the summer; The temperature can be up to 48 degrees Celsius. One should always avoid visiting Agra during this season. The rainy season begins from July to September. There may be heavy rain and dust storms this season; don’t forget to bring waterproof clothing and an umbrella. The best time to visit Agra is in October, November, January and February. December is extremely cold.