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Agra is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is 363 kilometres west of the state capital, Lucknow, 200 kilometres south of the national capital New Delhi and 125 kilometres (78 mi) north of Gwalior. It is one of the most populous cities in Uttar Pradesh and the 19th most populous in India. Agra can also refer to the administrative district that has its headquarters in Agra city. It is a major tourist destination because of its many splendid Mughal-era buildings, most notably the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehp r Sikri, all three of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Agra is included on the Golden Triangle tourist circuit, along with Delhi and Jaipur.

Taj Mahal -The Taj Mahal is one of the most famous buildings in the world, the mausoleum of Shah Jahan s favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is one of the New Seven Wonders of the world, and one of the three World Heritage Sites in Agra. Tombs of Shah Jahan and his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Completed in 1653, the Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal king Shah Jahan as the final resting place for his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Finished in marble, it is perhaps India s most beautiful monument. This perfectly symmetrical monument took 22 years (1630 1652) of labour and 20,000 workers, The T j Mahal is on the south bank of the Yamuna River.
Places of Intrest in Agra:

Agra Fort - Agra Fort (also called the Red Fort), was commissioned by the great Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1565, and is another of Agra s World Heritage Sites. A stone tablet at the gate of the Fort states that it had been built before 1000 but was later renovated by Akbar. The red sandstone fort was converted into a palace during Shah Jahan s time, and reworked extensively with marble and pietra dura inlay.

Fatehpur Sikri - The Mughal Emperor Akbar built Fatehp r Sikr about 35 km (22 mi) from Agra, and moved his capital there. Later abandoned, the site displays a number of buildings of significant historical importance.

Itimad-Ud-Daulah - The Empress Nur Jahan built I timad-Ud-Daulah s Tomb, sometimes called the Baby T j , for her father, Mirza Ghiyas Beg, the Chief Minister of the Emperor Jahang r. Located on the left bank of the Yamuna river, the mausoleum is set in a large cruciform garden, criss-crossed by water courses and walkways.

Akbar s Tomb, Sikandra - Sikandra, the last resting place of the Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great, is on the Delhi-Agra Highway, only 13 kilometres from the Agra Fort. Akbar s tomb reflects the completeness of his personality.

Mankameshwar Temple

Gurudwara Guru ka Taal

Jama Masjid

Chini ka Rauza

Ram Bagh

Mariam s Tomb

Mehtab Bagh - The Mehtab Bagh, or Moonlight Garden , is on the opposite bank of the River Yamuna from the Taj Mahal.

Keetham Lake - Also known as Sur Sarovar, Keetham Lake is situated about 7 kilometres from akbar tomb Agra, within the Surdas Reserved Forest. The lake has an impressive variety of aquatic life and water birds.

Mughal Heritage Walk - The Mughal Heritage Walk is a part of community development programme being implemented with support of Agra Municipal corporation, USAID and an NGO; Center for Urban and Regional Excellence. It seeks to build sustainable livelihoods for youth and women from low resource communities and improve their living environments through infrastructure services and integration within the city.

Paliwal Park (Hewitt Park) - Paliwal Park, during the British Raj was known as Hewitt Park, is now renamed in memory of Shri Krishna Datta Paliwal, Who was the first finance minister of Uttar Pradesh, when Shri Govind Ballabh Pant was the Chief Minister of U.P State. Paliwal Park is located in the heart of Agra, India. It is spread over an area of around 70 acres (280,000 m2). It also has a small lake and has vast variety of trees.

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