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If you have not planned your vacation yet, and want to make this vacation the most memorable one, you can visit Agra. We all know that Agra is home to one of the seven wonders of the World, Taj Mahal. But Agra is much more than Taj Mahal. The city of love also has some other must-visit monuments and gardens which are so beautiful and make you feel blessed while roaming there. Let's explore some tourist attractions in Agra.
Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum located in Agra. It is a pride of India and every Indian must visit the monument at least once in their lifetime. Taj Mahal was made by Mughal emperor
Shah Jahan in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaj Mahal in the seventeenth century. The white beauty looks more beautiful at night time when it changes color with the change in weather conditions. It was made at a cost of 32 million rupees at the time.
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Agra Fort also known as Red Fort is a historical monument located in Agra. It is just 2.5 kilometers away from the famous Taj Mahal and can be visited on the same day when you are on a trip to Taj Mahal. The fort was built by Mughal emperor
Akbar in the sixteenth century. It was the main residence of the Mughal Dynasty until the capital shifted to Delhi.
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Aram Bagh is a Persian-style garden located on the eastern bank of Yamuna River. The garden was built by Mughal emperor Babur in 1528. The garden is popular for its lush green lawns, beautiful fountains, and attractive colored flowers. Here you can relax after roaming around different tourist spots in the city.
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Mehtab Bagh is a significant tourist spot located at the north of Taj Mahal complex and Agra Fort. It is an Indo-Persian-style quadrilateral garden. The garden is made on the basis of the four gardens of Paradise style mentioned in the Quran. The garden surrounds an area of 25 acres. It was made by Babur and was also noted by Shah Jahan as it was an ideal location to admire the beautiful Taj Mahal. It is also popular as the moonlit pleasure garden.
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Fatehpur Sikri is also a must-visit place that lies in the west of Agra. It is a walled city located at a distance of 37 kilometers from the city of Agra. The place is popular for its unique architectural style. Salim Chishti Dargah also lies here. Other monuments like Diwan-I-Am and Diwan-Khana-I-Khaas are also worth admiring. The city was built by Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1571 but was abandoned in 1610.
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Soor Sarovar Bird Sanctuary is a paradise for bird watchers located on Mathura Delhi Highway in Agra district. The park welcomes over thirty thousand waterbirds annually that fly here from Central Asia. The sanctuary covers over 15 acres of wetland area including Keetham lake. It is a beautiful location away from heat and pollution and should not be missed during a trip to Agra.
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Tomb of I’timad-ud-Daulah is also known as Baby Taj. It is also a Mughal mausoleum located in Agra. The site is considered the draft of the Taj Mahal. It is situated in Moti Bagh at the eastern bank of the Yamuna river. The tomb is beautifully made using Rajasthani semi-precious stone like jasper, cornelian, topaz, and lapis lazuli. The site contains the tomb of Nur-Jehan’s father and mother. Also, many of her relatives were interred here.
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Beat the heat at Dolphin Water park. As Agra receives the hot scorching heat of the sun during the summer months, it is advisable to include one of the water parks in the list of to-be-visited places during the Agra trip. Dolphin Water park is located in a well-connected area on the Agra-Mathura highway.
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Rimjhim Water Park is also a favorite destination of several tourists who came to Agra in summer vacation. This park is located near Jaipuria Gol Chakkar in Baroli Ahir, Agra. The park welcomes you with lots of fun rides including rain dance, kids pool among others. This park is also preferred by the locals due to its affordable ticket prices.
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Other attractions like Moti Masjid, Sikandra Fort, Jodha Bai ka Rauza, and Gurudwara Guru Ka Taal are also popular among tourists. You can go there on your this trip or can keep it in the list for your next trip to Agra. You can also shop at the local market and don't forget to taste the famous sweet, Petha of the city. There are several sweet shops offering a variety of Petha in the city which you can taste or take to gift to dear ones.
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