Fatehpur
Sikri
Like the cactus flower that for a moment adorns the
desert, so was the town of Fateh Pur Sikri, having a
brief span of glory and abandoned only after 15 years
of its construction, due to scarcity of water in the
town. But it is true that no town like Fateh Pur Sikri
was ever erected before or can be erected again. This
magnificent town once the capital of Mughal Empire
still stands majestically, almost untouched by the
passage of time.
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Jama
Masjid
In the close proximity of the Royal Palace is the Jami
Masjid, the sacred section of the Fatehpur Sikri.
Built in 1572 AD, this is one of the largest mosques
of India. Inside the mosque is the vast congregational
courtyard. To the right, at the corner, is the Jammat
Khana hall and next to this is Zenana Rauza, the Tomb
of the Royal Ladies.
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Masjid
Mathura
- Vrindavan
The city of Mathura, in Uttar Pradesh, the nucleus of
Brajbhoomi, is located at a distance of 145-km
south-east of Delhi and 58-km north-west of Agra.
Varanasi
Varanasi also known as Benaras is one of the holiest
pilgrimage sites in India. Situated on the banks of
sacred river Ganges, Varanasi has been a centre of
learning and civilisation for over 2,000 years.
Besides being a pilgrimage centre, it is considered as
an auspicious place to die, ensuring an instant route
to Heaven
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Shopping
in Agrahopping
Items
The magnificent
city of Agra not only offers architectural delights
but is also reputed as a shopper's paradise. The city
has a number of markets and shopping malls that offers
the best of handcrafted item specially the replicas of
Taj Mahal that match in every detail of the real
building.
Agra also offers a variety of leather items including
footwear, purses, bags, and decorative items. You can
also shop for sandal and rose wood items, brass and
stone decorative, embroidered rugs, stone inlay work
and floor carvings in the local Handicraft Emporium.
Shopping
Areas
There are many shopping area across the city but the
major areas include Taj Mahal complex, Kinari Bazaar,
Raja Mandi, Sadar Bazaar.
Air
Kheria Airport of Agra is 9 km southwest of the city.
Flights are on Tuesday,Thursday and Saturday, Sunday.
To: Delhi; Khajuraho; en route to
Varanasi. At the Clarks Shiraz Hotel, the Indian
Airlines office is located. Or, you can book your
tickets at Sita World Travel on the north side of
Sadar Bazaar. It is open daily from 10 am to 1.15 pm
and from 2 to 5 pm. It is only a 40 minute flight from
Delhi to Agra.
Bus
Most buses leave from the Idgah bus station. Buses fly
between Delhi and Agra every hour.
To: Ajmer, Bikaner, Delhi, Gwalior,
Jaipur via Bharatpur, Jhansi, Mathura, Udaipur. Buses
to Varanasi start at Agra Fort Bus Stand, southwest of
the fort. There are deluxe buses between Agra and
Jaipur every half an hour.
Train
Agra has several Railway stations. Agra Cantonment,
Idgah, Agra Fort, Yamuna Bridge (across river), Agra
city (north of the town) and Raja Ki Mandi (northwest
of old Agra). Agra Cantonment Railway station is the
main terminal, southwest of the city and at the west
end of the Mall, running toward Taj Ganj.
To: Bhopal (Shatabdi Express 2002);
Punjab Mail 1037; Mumbai (Punjab Mail); Delhi (Shatabdi
Express); Gwalior (Kerala Express); Howrah (Udyan Abha
Tufan Express); Lukhnow (Ahemadabad Gorkhpur Express);
Mathura (G.T. Express). The fastest train between
Delhi and Agra is the daily air-con Shatabdi Express.
