Agra Tours

Amazing Agra, immortalized as the ‘City of the Taj’, is the most sought after tourist destination of India. The present city is said to be founded by Raja Badal Singh around 1475. It became the capital of the Lodhi’s and later came under the Mughals, when Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodhi in 1526 and established Mughal Empire in India.



Agra witnessed a frenzy of building activity during the 16th and 17th centuries, under the reigns of Akbar, his son Jehangir and grandson Shah Jahan. Magnificent forts, palaces, gardens and mausoleums were built, of these the Taj Mahal, the Agra Fort and Akbar’s abandoned capital of Fatehpur Sikri.

The pomp and pageantry of Agra during this time was unrivalled and the city metamorphosed into one of the great centers of art, culture, learning and commerce.

Taj Mahal, the most photographed mausoleum, the pinnacle of the tourism map of India. Rightly enough, the taj has found its place immediately after the Seven Wonders of the World. The entire Mughal architecture and sculpture flourished around Agra in the past.
Taj Mahotsav, the latest attraction of Agra, is a 10 day long cultural event from Feb 18 to Feb 27. The Sardotsav in October is another big event in Fatehpur Sikri and Agra Fort. Agra is also famous for its Id and Tazia procession.

Agra is the quintessential Mughal City, where the world marvels at the epitome of love, beauty and sacrifice - The Taj Mahal, one of the wonders of the world. So overwhelming is the magic monument, that Agra has been immortalized, as the City of the Taj.

Climate

Summers are very hot and winters chilling cold. The temperature difference between the summers and winters is very high. The monsoon although provides some respite from the heat but the rains leaves the city very dirty. It is better to plan your Agra trip between the months of March and October.