Agra

Although it has existed for over two thousand years, the continuous history of Agra is traceable only from 1500 A.D. Sikander Lodi made it his capital, followed by Babar and his successors. Watered by the river Yamuna, the city has seen the magnificence of various kings, particularly the Mughals, in the form of their culture, art and architecture. The massive grandeur of the Agra Fort, the exquisite artistry of Itmad-ud-Daula, the majesty of Fatehpur Sikri and of course the sheer magnificence of the Taj Mahal has to be seen to be believed. The massive and grand Agra Fort is a painstaking creation of four successive Mughal emperors Akbar, Jehangir, Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb each making a beautiful addition after the other. The Itmad-ud-Daula (built in memory of Empress Nur Jehan's father) embodies a form of art which eventually culminated and reached its zenith in the magnificent Taj Mahal.

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Taj Mahal

Agra has air connections with major cities around and a special train, the Taj Express, runs daily between Agra and Delhi. The city is on an important highway connecting important cities of India.

PLACES OF INTEREST

The Taj Mahal, the Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri, Itmad-ud-Daula's Tomb, Ram Bagh, Dayalbagh Sikandra and the Marble Temple at Soamibagh.

EXCURSIONS

Fatehpur Sikri (39 km) with its Dargah of Salim Chishti; the Palace of Jodha Bai; Birbal Bhawan; Hiran Minar; Karwan Sarai; Mariam's House; Panch Mahal; Diwan-i-Aam; Diwan-i-Khas and Aankh Michauli; Sikandra -- Emperor Akbar's mausoleum; Itmad-ud-Daulah -- exquisite marble tomb made by Emperor Jehangir's Queen, Nurjehan, for her father Mirza Giyas Beg; Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary (60 km); Mathura/Vrindavan (56 km) -- Lord Krishna's birthplace; Firozabad (44 km) -- famous for its glassware.

SHOPPING

Agra is one of the most important centres for handicrafts. The craftsmen of Agra are still renowned for the exquisite marble-inlay work that has made Agra's monuments famous. Boxes, table tops, trays, platters and other decorative items in white or black marble with fine inlay decorations are still the best buy. Agra is also a centre for leather ware, carpets, jewellery, and zari and embroidery work on sarees. Some good shops are Gangotri, U.P. Government Handicrafts Emporium, Taj Mahal Complex; U.P. Handlooms, Sanjay Place, Hari Parbat; Kairali, arts and crafts of Kerala; Rajasthani, Rajasthan Handicrafts; Black Partridge, Haryana Emporium, in the Taj Mahal Complex.

COFERENCE FACILITIES

Agra has a number of modern hotels that boast of excellent business and conference facilities. The newly built Jaypee Palace has the largest conference hall to accommodate 1500 people. Plus, the hotel has a banquet hall and a number of smaller meeting room. Hotel Clarks Shiraz, just ten minutes from the airport, can hold a conference of upto 860 people. The Welcomgroup Mughal Sheraton has a Dewan-E-Khas, which can seat 170 people, Taj Bano 150 people and Majlis 60 people. Ideally located in the centre of the city, Hotel Agra Ashok can hold a meeting of 200 people. The Taj View Hotel, located within a kilometre of the famous Taj Mahal, has the capacity to accommodate 400 people.

ACCOMMODATION

Welcomgroup Mughal Sheraton (5-star Deluxe),Taj Ganj, Agra-282 001. Phones: 331701-728. Fax: 331730.

Taj View (5-star Deluxe), Taj Ganj, Fatehabad Road, Agra-282 001. Phones: 331841-859.
Fax: 331860.

Jaypee Palace (5-star Deluxe), Fatehbad Road, Agra - 282003. phone: 0562-330800. Fax: 330850.

Agra Ashok (5-star), 6-B, The Mall, Agra Cantt-282 001. Phones: 361223-32. Fax: 0562-361620.

Clarks Shiraj (5-star), 54, Taj Road, Agra-282 001. Phones: 361421- 29. Fax: 0562-361428.

Mansingh Palace (3-star), Fatehabad Road, Agra-282 001. Phones: 331771 (8 lines).
Fax: 0562-330202.

Holiday Inn, Sanjay Place, M.G. Road Agra - 282002. Phone: 0562-357642/46. Fax: 357625.

Atithi (3-star), Tourist Complex Area, Fatehabad Road, Agra - 282001. Phone: 0562-330879-84.
Fax: 330878.

Amar (3-star), Tourist Complex Area, Fatehabad Road, Agra. Phones: 331885-89.
Fax: 0562-330299.

Grand (3-star), 137, Station Road, Agra Cantt., Area - 282 001. Phone: 0562-36404. Fax: 0562-364271.

Lauries , M.G. Road, Pratap Pura, Agra-282 001. Phone: 0562-364536.

Trident (3-star), Fatehabad Road, Agra-282 001. Phone: 0562-331818. Fax: 0562-331812/331827.

Howard Park Plaza, Fatehabad Road, Agra-282 001. Phone: 331870, Fax: 330408.

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