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• Agra
• Allahabad
• Ayyodhya
• Balrampur
• Faizabad
• Fathepur sikri
• Gorakhpur
• Jaunpur
• Jhansi
• Kanpur
• Kapilavastu
• Kushinagar
• Lucknow
• Lumbini
• Mathuraa
• Meerut
• Sarnath
• Sravasti
• Vaishali
• Varanasi
• Vrindavan

Tourist Place in Agra

Location:	Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Temperature:	Summer: 45°C,30°C;Winter: 28°C,6°C
STD Code:	0562
Best Times:	August to April
Attractions:	Taj Mahal, Agra Fort (also known as Red Fort of Agra), Fatehpur Sikri Tour, Akbar's Tomb, Itmud-Ud-Daulah Tomb
Language:	Hindi, Urdu or Hindustani, English

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 Tours of India. Besides Taj Mahal, there are plenty of tourist attractions in Agra that will keep your hands full on your tour to Agra.

Agra fort is situated besides being the city of the Taj Mahal; Agra is also famous for the Agra Fort, which is a veritable treasure trove of the Mughal architectural tradition. The various buildings within this sprawling fort complex represent the assimilation of different cultures, which was the mark of the Mughal period.

Fatehpur Sikri was the imperial city of the Mughal dynasty between 1571 and 1584. Built by the Mughal emperor Akbar, this royal city was abandoned because the lack of water in the area was not sufficient for the population of the city. The magnificent palaces and buildings of this abandoned city stand today as a testimony to the power of nature over the most grandiose dreams of a mighty Emperor. The city is located at a distance of 40 km from Agra.

Akbar's Tomb at Sikandra is an excellent example of assimilation of different styles of architecture and it represents a significant departure from the earlier Mughal buildings. The tomb carries the characteristic flavor of the airy tiered pavilions of the Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri.

Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb in Agra is a highly ornate edifice, which is looked upon as an imminent precursor of the Taj Mahal as far as elaborate carvings and inlay work are concerned. The tomb marks a significant departure from the tombs of the Mughal dynasty built before its construction