Agra is well known all over the world and is visited by averagely one million people a year, because this is the place where the ultimate symbol of love, Taj Mahal is located. For centuries, the Taj Mahal has inspired artists to try and capture its exclusive magic in word, colour and song. It is one of the most wonderful architectural creations of the world. Since the 17th century, travelers have crossed continents to come and see this ultimate memorial to love, and few have been unmoved by its incomparable beauty.

The Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal which is essentially one man's monumental testimony to love, has become the symbol of India. The Taj Mahal is the mausoleum built by Shah Jahan for his empress Mumtaz Mahal.
The white marble building appears to change its hue according to variations in the daylight. The white marble illuminates in the radiance of the morning light and the building appears to change its hue according to variations in the daylight. The early morning view is simply breathtaking. Spend some time there to experience beauty of the sight, the structure and the environment. During moonlight, especially on a full-moon night, the marble appears extraordinarily luminescent.

Other Attractions
Agra, however has more than just the Taj to offer. Agra city and around are also an interesting place to see Indian way of life and traditions, when a foreigner dares to look further than Taj Mahal or Red Fort. The Old City has some very picturesque places and country sides around are a wonderful world to discover.

Agra Fort
Besides the Taj Mahal amongst the other famous monuments of Agra, India is the Agra Fort. Agra fort was built by Emperor Akbar. Built with red sandstone Agra Fort is a mixture of the Islamic and Hindu styles of architecture. Your honeymoon would be incomplete without this monument.

Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb
It is a tomb built with white marble in the typical Islamic style architecture. It was built by the Mughal Empress Noor Jahan in the memory of her father Itmad-ud-Daulah. It happens to be one of the must visit monuments of Agra.

Akbar's Tomb
The tomb of the great Mughal emperor Akbar is worth visiting. Akbar's tomb is a mixture of many architectural styles and completely different from earlier Mughal Buildings.

Fatehpur Sikri
Famously known as the city of Ghosts, it was built by the Great Mughal Emperor. Fatehpur Sikri is a place worth visiting to discover how once the city could have been which has now turned into ruins.

Cuisine
Apart from being great builders, the Mughals were also known as great food connoisseurs. Almost every Mughal emperor has passed on his personal recipe as he moved along the passage of time, which is known as Mughlai food. This is why, perhaps, the influence of the Mughals is most felt in their food.
Shopping
Agra is noted for its sweets and savories like petha and dal-moth. Agra is famous for its marble inlay work, leather goods, brassware, finely worked precious and semi-precious stone jewelry and ornate zari embroidery. Much of this is available around the taj complex. The main shopping areas are the Sadar Bazar, Kinari Bazar and Munro Road.

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