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India Tourism - Destination
India - Uttar Pradesh - Agra |
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AGRA SIGHTSEEING
Agra is one of the prominent destinations of the World Tourism map with three heritage monuments-The Taj Mahal, Red Fort & Fatehpur Sikri. It is not just a dacadent city of graveyards and stones, but it is a vibrant centre of Culture, Art and Religious philosphies that have enriched mankind and shaped human thought over centuries.
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AGRA TAJ MZHAL :- |
TAJ MAHAL is a feeling that caresses one's heart like a pure melody of love. Mesmerizing, majestic, scintillating - the Taj Mahal in Agra India is a wondrous gift to the world that depicts love in all its grandeur. Renowned for its architectural magnificence and aesthetic beauty, it counts among man's proudest creations and is invariably called one of the wonders of the world. |
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CHINI KA RAUZA :- |
| Chini ka Rauza is the tomb of Allama Afzal Khan Mullah of Shiraz, a renowned scholar and poet who was the Prime Minister of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. The tomb was built in 1635. |
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| MATHURA :- |
| 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. Covering an area of about 3,800 sq. km., today, Brajbhoomi can be divided into two distinct units - the eastern part in the trans-Yamuna tract with places like Gokul, Mahavan, Baldeo, Mat and Bajna and the western side of the Yamuna covering the Mathura region that encompasses Vrindavan, Govardhan, Kusum Sarovar, Barsana and Nandgaon. |
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| AGRA FORT :- |
| This great monument of red sandstone dominating a bend in the river Yamuna, 2km northwest of Taj Mahal was constructed by the Mughals during 1565-1571. It was Emperor Akbar who laid the foundation of this majestic citadel in 1565. The fort was ready by 1571 period of Shahjahan, Akbar's grandson. The fort is crescent shaped, flattened on the east with a long, nearly straight wall facing the river. |
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| DAYAL BAGH:- |
| The Government of India declared the DAYALBAGH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE, as an institution deemed to be a University from the session 1981-82, under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act. The Institute has since been accorded the membership of the Association of Indian Universities. The Institute comprises of the faculties of Arts, Commerce, Education, Engineering, Science and Social Sciences. |
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| VRINDAVAN :- |
Vrindavan Realizations is a place for sanga, association with bhaktas. Share your realizations about Vrindavan and your path to Hari. |
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| ITIMAD-UD-DAULAH :- |
| The city of Agra is a museum showcasing the architectural legacies of the Mughals. One of such achitectural wonders is the Itimad-ud-Daulah's tomb- considered by many as the model on which Shahjahan based his Taj Mahal. The tomb is a significant detour from the conventional tombs built by the Mughals. |
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| RAM BAGH :- |
| The Rambagh Gardens in Agra has the distinction of being one of the first Mughal pleasure gardens in India. Laid out by Babur, the first Mughal Emperor, the Rambagh Gardens are located 3 km away from the Tomb of Itimad Ud Daulah and 500 meters away from the Chini ka Rauza. The Persian influence can be well discerned in the layout of the garden that was designed in such a way as to resemble paradise (in Islam the garden is considered to be a representation of Paradise). |
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| JAMA MASJID :- |
| Popularly also known as the Jami Masjid, the Jama Masjid in Agra is perhaps the largest mosque in India. It was constructed in 1571 A.D. during the reign of Emperor Akbar and is one of the most sacred sites in Fatehpur Sikri. |
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| SIKANDRA :- |
The Mughal Emperor Akbar, known as Akbar the Great, ruled an empire that stretched across North India from 1556 to 1605. His reign is considered the pinnacle of Mughal rule in India. |
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| Fatehpur Sikri :- |
Mughal Emperor Akbar, who was known for his interest in literature, architecture, and the arts, built the royal city at Fatehpur Sikri, situated 26 miles west of Agra (city of the Tajmahal, India). He is also reputed to be a very tolerant ruler and the buildings at Fatehpur Sikri blend both Islamic and Hindu elements in their architectural style. One of the buildings even reflects Din-e-Ilahi, the new faith founded by Akbar. |
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