Top 10 Things to do in Agra

Agra is a place which beholds architectural brilliance. Amongst all The Taj Mahal stood out as one of them. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan, to house the tomb of his late wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Mughal Empire was at its peak of power and opulence during Shah Jahan’s reign, and the Taj Mahal was intended to be the most magnificent structure in all of India.

The construction of the Taj Mahal was overseen by the Mughal court architect, Ustad Ahmad Lahauri. Over 20,000 workers were employed in the construction of the Taj Mahal, which was completed in 1653. The Taj Mahal is built of white marble and features a number of exquisite carvings and inlaid semi-precious stones.

The Taj Mahal is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India, and attracts millions of visitors each year. It was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.

Next on the list is the remarkable Fatehpur Sikri. It was the capital of the Mughal Empire from 1571 to 1585. It was built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar and served as the empire's capital for 14 years. It was an architectural masterpiece, a new city built on the remains of an old city, and was an expression of Akbar's faith in the new syncretic religion, Din-i-Ilahi.

The city was abandoned shortly after Akbar's death in 1605, and the buildings deteriorated. In 1892, the British began to restore the city, and it is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Jama Majid Mosque in Agra is one of the most impressive and well-known mosques in India. It was commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1648, and is considered to be one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture in India.

 

The mosque is located in the city of Agra and is situated on the banks of the river Yamuna, close to the Taj Mahal. The mosque is rectangular in shape, and is built out of red sandstone. It has a large central courtyard and four minarets at the corners. The main dome of the mosque is decorated with intricate carvings and calligraphy.

The tomb of Mughal Emperor Akbar is located in Sikandra, a suburb of Agra. Akbar’s Tomb, located in Sikandra, Agra, is the mausoleum of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. The tomb was commissioned by Akbar in 1605 and completed in 1613. The tomb is an important example of Mughal architecture, and is regarded as one of the most beautiful and harmonious Mughal tombs.

 

The tomb of Akbar, located in Sikandra, near Agra, was built by his son Jahangir in 1605. The tomb is a large, square, sandstone structure, topped by a dome.

 

The tomb is decorated with carved stone screens and panels, and with inlaid marble and stone decorations. The tomb is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Agra.

The Jahangir Mahal was built by the Mughal Emperor, Jahangir, in 1605. The emperor was so impressed by the beauty of the location that he decided to build his palace here.

The Jahangir Mahal is a palace located in the city of Agra. The palace was commissioned by the Mughal emperor Jahangir and was completed in 1607. The palace is notable for its intricate and ornate design, as well as its status as one of the few surviving Mughal-era palaces. It is built in the style of a fort, and is made from red sandstone. The palace has a number of beautiful turrets and domes and is surrounded by lush greenery, which enlivens the place even more.

Gurudwara Guru ka Tal is situated at a distance of about 1 km from the Taj Mahal. It is said that the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, stayed here for a while while on his way to Delhi. The Gurudwara was built in the memory of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru. The Gurudwara is also known as the Tegh Bahadur Gurudwara.

This gurudwara is also associated with the martyrdom of two of the younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh, namely Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh. They were bricked alive by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1705 AD in the city of Agra. A small well in the Gurudwara premises marks the spot where the two young boys were buried alive.

The Gurudwara was built in the memory of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru. The Gurudwara is also known as the Tegh Bahadur Gurudwara.

The Agra Fort is a large fort built by the Mughal emperor Akbar in the 16th century. The fort is a large, irregular quadrilateral, with its longest side measuring 1.5 km. The walls are made of red sandstone and are 3–7 m high.

 

The fort has a number of buildings inside, including the Moti Masjid (Pearl Mosque), the Jahangir Palace, the Akbar Palace, and the Shahi Burj. The Jahangir Palace is a marble palace, built by the Mughal emperor Jahangir for his first wife, Nur Jahan.

 

The Akbar Palace is a large, square building, built by the Mughal emperor Akbar. The Shahi Burj is a tower built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
The fort was originally built by the Rajput king, Sur Singh, in the 10th century. It was captured by the Mughal emperor Babur in 1526.

 

The fort was enlarged and rebuilt by Akbar in the 16th century. The fort was captured by the British in 1803, and was used as a military garrison. Later, in 1947, the fort was handed back to the Indian government. Today, it serves as one of the tourist destinations in Agra.

Mehtab Bagh is a Mughal-era garden complex located on the southern bank of the Yamuna River in the Indian city of Agra. It is sometimes mistaken for the much older Taj Mahal gardens, but Mehtab Bagh was built about 300 years after the Taj Mahal.
 
Mehtab Bagh was commissioned by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in 1632 as an adjunct to the Taj Mahal. The garden was designed by Persian architect Ustad Ahmad Lahauri, who also designed the Taj Mahal. The garden was meant to be a place where the emperor could come to relax and enjoy the view of the Taj Mahal.

The garden complex is square in shape and measures about 300 metres on each side. It is enclosed by a red sandstone wall, with four gates providing entry. The garden is divided into four sections, each with its own reflecting pool and marble pavilion. Today, Mehtab Bagh is a popular tourist attraction and is often visited in conjunction with the Taj Mahal.

Shopping in Agra is one part of a heritage walk that anyone will notice. It is the market which tells the intricate story of thee then Agra. Some of the places like, Raja ki Mandi, Subhash Bazar, Kinari Bazar and Sadar Bazar are the best places to buy souvenirs and fill your memory with the history of Agra more precisely.

Raja ki Mandi and Sadar Bazar are known for selling a wide variety of items, including handicrafts, jewellery, clothes, and food items.
Subhash Bazar is one of the main shopping areas in the city and is known for the variety of goods on offer. The market is divided into several sections, each specialising in a different type of product. There is a section for textiles, one for electronics, one for jewellery, and so on.
Kinari Bazar is a popular market located in the city of Agra in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The market is known for its vast array of items on sale, including clothes, jewellery, cosmetics, and other household items.

If you are visiting the one place of Mughal architecture in India and not savouring the food, then it is definitely an incomplete one. The place still serves authentic Mughal cuisine in India, which will make you lick your fingers again and again. Apart from that, there are a few specialised food items that are unique to Agra. These include various types of breads such as the "kachori" and "samosa", as well as desserts such as the "petha".