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Agra is popularly known as the city of  the Taj Mahal. You can see this enchanting monument on Tours to India Agra. The  city has a rich historical background and still retains the heritage of the  Mughal dynasty. Tours to Agra city are a part of  the Golden Triangle tour, which includes the North Indian cities of Delhi and Jaipur. The  monuments of Agra  will take you back to the Mughal era. While on an Agra tour you can relish delicious Mughlai  cuisine. The culture of the city is depicted in fairs and festivals of Agra. Excellent hotels in  Agra make accommodation on tours to Agra a memorable  experience.

Taj  Mahal is a major tourist attraction in Agra, and is open to all even on full  moon nights, so that you can take your beloved by the hand and walk down the  gardens as moon and its entourage of stars light your path on your tour to Agra  under the Golden Triangle Tours package arranged by Adventure Indis Tours. Besides Taj Mahal, there are plenty of tourist  attractions in Agra that will keep your hands  full on your tour to Agra.

Chini-Ka-Rauza  (China Tomb) is another tourist attraction in Agra. A Persian style tomb, it is built of  glazed tiles and is dedicated to the memory of Afzal Khan, prime minister in  the court of Akbar. Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb, built by empress Nur Jahan  (Jahangir's wife) in memory of her father, wazir in the Mughal Emperor's court  is another tourist attraction Agra  that you can visit on your  Tours of  India Agra. Built from 1622 to 1628, the tomb makes use of pietra dura (the  delicate marble work) that was later to become the hallmark of Taj Mahal.

Tourist  Attractions of Agra Another popular tourist attraction in Agra is the dome-shaped Jama Masjid, located  near Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb. Built by Shah Jahan in 1648 in the name of his  daughter Jahanara, Jama Masjid is a distinct mosque for its minaret-less  courts. Akbar's mausoleum, built of red sandstone and marble, combines the  motifs and styles of Hindu, Islamic, Hindu, Buddhist, Jain and Christian  architecture. Supervised by Akbar himself, it is a must see on your tour of  tourist attractions in Agra.

The  Persian styled Mughal Gardens of Ram Bagh, Dayal Bagh and Soami Bagh are  other tourist attractions in Agra that you can  visit on your tour to Agra  under the Golden Triangle Tours package offered by Adventure Tours of India. Excursions to  nearby tourist attractions such as Fatehpur Sikri, Mathura,  Patna Bird Sanctuary and Sur Sarovar are popular diversions on your tour of  tourist attractions in Agra.

 




 
 
 
 
 
 

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