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Agra City: Home To The Gem Of India – The Taj
Author : nancy eben
Agra is also well known for its scrumptious cuisines and is a very tourist friendly place. High on places of interest Agra is a beautiful tourist destination in India.
Run down the list of tourist attractions given below and decide for yourself which all you would like to visit.
Taj Mahal
The world famous monument the Taj Mahal, which was built by Shah Jahan in the name of love for his wife Noor Jahan, is deemed as the unsurpassed and the finest of all highlights in India. Being among the Seven Wonders of the World, India very proudly prides itself on the Symbol of Love- the Taj Mahal. With 17 years of hard work and approximately 20,000 labors to erect this mammoth mausoleum, monumental beauty doesn’t get better than this. It took most proficient of all craftsmen, stonemason, stone-carvers and calligraphers to build the Taj. These artisans were brought together from all over India and far-off nations like Persia, Baghdad and Turkey.
Akbar’s Tomb- Sikandra
The famous tomb of the great Emperor Akbar even after ages is given all the worth and merit it deserves. With a blend of both Muslim and Hindu architecture style, Sikadnra represents the principles and philosophy of Akbar. What started in the 1613 A.D by Akbar himself was completed by his son Jehangir. One of the biggest highlights of Agra, the Akbar’s Tomb attracts hordes of visitors every year. Do not miss the striking designs inlaid on the walls on the interiors of the building.
Itmad-Ud-Daullah’s Tomb
Built on the command of Empress Nur Jahan (wife of Shah Jahan) as a token of love for her father, Itmad Ud Daullah’s Tomb is nicknamed as the ‘Baby Taj’. Not among the most spectacular of all monuments, the tomb has a beauty of its own. Surrounded by beautiful gardens and lovely ambience the Itmad Ud Daullah’s Tomb is one of its own kinds.
Accommodations in Agra are easy to find. Hotels in Agra fall in all price brackets and also offer world class facilities. Some of the famous hotels in Agra are as follows:
Hotel Kant Agra
Located in the Tourist Complex Area, the Kant Hotel is government approved accommodation that is only 8 kms. away from the airport and 5 kms. from the railway Station. Well equipped with all the necessary facilities and services, the hotel has a name of its own in the city of Agra. Most agreeably, the Kant is only a five minutes drive from the Taj Mahal
Hotel Holiday Inn
Centrally located, the Holiday Inn is one of the best accommodations to be found in Agra. Housing 148 elegantly chic rooms, this hotel offers world class services and amenities to its customers. Just a short distance from airport and railway station, the Holiday Inn also purveys the best of multinational cuisine.
Visit this attractive city of Agra and enjoy yourself.
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Submitted : 2007-10-23 Word Count : 479 Popularity: 34 Times Viewed: 11
