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Agra Travel
Places of interest in Agra:
Taj
Mahal
- One of the Seven Wonders of the world. A monument for the sake of
love. The love of the King of the World for his beloved queen. UNESCO World
Heritage monument.
Agra Red Fort-built during 1565 and 1571, the fort colossal double walls
rise 20 metres in height and measure 2.5 km in circumference.
Fatehpur Sikri
-a
complex of monuments and temples. Part of the UNESCO World Heritage.
Akbar's Mausoleum, Sikandra- Akbar started the construction but it was
completed by his son Jahangir in 1605.
Dayal Bagh Temple-The main structure is a pure white marble majestic building. It's been under construction for over 100 years (since 1904); some
believe the construction should never end, making the temple a living monument.
Itmad-Ud-Daulah's Tomb- the inlay designs and carvings rival the Taj
Mahal's.
Mariyam Tomb- a monument dedicated to the wife of Akbar, built in 1611.
TRANSPORT TO/ IN AGRA
Agra airport is 7 kilometres away from the city centre. Indian airlines operate short
flights from Delhi to Agra (40 minutes) on a daily basis. Agra is well connected
by railroad, as well.
Local transport: buses, taxi, auto-rickshaws and cycle rickshaw from Taj area, prepaid taxis
and autos from the railway station, bicycles (to hire on
hourly basis). Petrol and diesel vehicles are not allowed in the Taj area.
Pollution-free vehicles (such as battery-Operated buses, horse-driven tongas, rickshaws)
are available.
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Agra Airport
Airport Code : AGR |
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USA & Canada clocks
on Daylight Saving Time until:
Sunday 4 November 2012 2am local time
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on Summer Time until:
Sunday 28 October 2012 01:00 GMT
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on Standard Time until:
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