Where is Taj Mahal ?

Taj Mahal, the mausoleum of Mumtaz Mahal is synonymous with India. A tour to India is never fulfilling without a trip to Taj Mahal. Taj Mahal is a single destination in India, visited by almost all the tourists in India. Taj Mahal - the fantastic symbol of an Emperor's love is the most curious destination in India. Taj Mahal stands proudly on the bank of river Yamuna in Agra, one of the oldest city of Uttar Pradesh. Agra, one of the three corners of the Indian Golden Triangle is just 204 km from Delhi, the capital city of India.

Major Attractions
The greatest of Mughal emperors, Akbar (1556-1605) built the present city of Agra in 1566. Agra became a center of culture and scholarship, and served as a seat of government for the Mughal Empire until 1648, when the emperor Aurangzeb moved to Delhi.

Agra is world famous as the sight of the Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world. Agra has several other fine examples of Indo-Saracenic architecture. Spread over an area of 62 Km, Agra was once the capital of India in 16th - 17th, Mughal Era. Agra, with its easy going lifestyle and its huge wealth of architecture, handicrafts and jewelry, is one the most outstanding cities of the world. In addition to Taj Mahal, Agra also boasts of some of the other marvellous monuments of India - Agra Red Fort, Itimad-Ud Daulah, Sikandra Dayal Bagh, Fatehpur Sikri and lots more. The Jahangri Mahal, a palace of white marble constructed for the Mughal emperor Akbar, and the Moti Masjid, also known as the Pearl Mosque, built during the early part of the 17th century are some of the attractions at Agra.

Modern Agra
Agra is a railway junction and a commercial center for the nearby agricultural area. The city is largely involved in cotton, grain, tobacco, salt, and sugar trade. Factories in Agra are engaged in food processing and the production of cotton textiles, carpets, iron and steel and leather items.

Way to Agra
Agra is well connected with all the important cities of the country by air and land. It is easily approachable from all the major cities of India.

Agra by Flight
Indian Airlines, the domestic Airline in India operates daily flights from Delhi to Agra. Kheria Airport, Airport of Agra is about 6 km from the Agra city centre and is easily accessible by taxis and auto-rickshaws at nominal rates.

Agra by Rail
Agra is well connected by high quality train services to Delhi such as, the Shatabdi Express (2 hrs), Taj Express (2.5 hrs), Intercity Express (3 hrs). The city can also be visited by the Palace on Wheels, once in a week.