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Introduction
Agra is the home of one of the Seven Wonders of the world-the Taj Mahal. The architectural splendour and the mughal age monuments like the fort and the palaces is vivid reminder of the opulence of the legendary Mughal empire, of which Agra was the capital in the 16th and early 17th centuries. While its significance as a political center ended with the transfer of the capital to Delhi in 1634 by Shah Jahan, its architectural wealth has secured its place on the international map. A pleasant town with a comparatively slow pace, Agra is known for its superb inlay work on marble and soapstone by craftsmen who are descendants of those who worked under the Mughals. The city is also famous for its carpets, gold thread embroidery and leather
History of Agra
Agra city is the foundation of one of the great ruler Sikandar Lodhi. He came to Agra in the 16th century & took the command. Later after the foundation of the Mughal rule in India.After it's foundation india saw large-scale development work and it was on a rise during the rule of Akbar and Shah Jahan. Agra remained capital of the Mughal ruled India during the rein of the Mughal emperors Akbar, Jehangir, Shah Jahan (for a brief period) and Aurangzeb (till his death). But it was Shah Jahan, who gave Agra its most prized monument-the Taj Mahal. Akbar built a number of monuments, when he was in power. The Agra Fort and the ghost city of Fatehpur Sikri are two of his main contributions to the landscape of Agra. Jehangir like his father Akbar built a number of monuments in Agra but he spent most of his time in Kashmir. After the death Jehangir, Shah Jahan became the emperor and he decided to shift the capital to Delhi. But before moving to Delhi, Shah Jahan built the most beautiful monument in Agra, the Taj Mahal. Built as a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj Mahal took 20 years to complete. An army of 20,000 labourers, architects and engineers worked on Shah Jahan's dream mausoleum. The marble stone used to build the Taj Mahal was brought as far as from Sri Lanka and Tibet. Agra sprang back to life in 1658, when Aurangzeb shifted the capital back to Agra from Delhi and imprisoned his father Shah Jahan in the Agra Fort. Agra remained capital of India during the rule of Aurangzeb till his death. After the end of the Mughal rule, Agra was ruled by the Marathas and Jats. Holidays Hub provides complete information on Agra. Holidays Hub offers a number of tours packages to Agra. You can book a hotel room or a tour package to Agra online by filling up the form given below. Holidays Hub promises to offer you a safe and comfortable holiday experience in Agra-the city of the Taj Mahal.
Agra Facts
Agra, the city of the Taj Mahal is the most easily accessible city in India for a tourists. The city's is centrally located and is near to o Delhi that makes it quite convenient for tourists to dump their luggage at their hotel room and hit the road to Agra for a day trip. There are many hotels in Agra where one can book a hotel room and see the beautiful Taj-Mahal and other historic monuments of Agra and enjoy Muglai cuisine and visit other tourist places in Agra.
Festivals of Agra
Famous for the Taj Mahotsav the main attraction of the city, festivals in Agra include festive celebrations as Holi, Diwali and Makar Sankranti. Apart from these Eid-ul-Adha and Eid-ul- Fitr are other major festivals in Agra, Uttar Pradesh India that are commemorated every year with festive gusto and religious devotion. The Taj Mahotsav though is considered to be one of the most important festivals in Agra, as it celebrates Taj Mahal that is unparalled in elegance and is one of its kind in the whole world. A Unesco World Heritage site, Taj Mahal was erected by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan is a constant celebration of genuine affection. Taj Mahotsav is an annual festival that is held at the Shilpgram Crafts Village, Agra in Uttar Pradesh India. Organized and managed by Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Department, Taj Mahotsav provides an arena where you discover indigenous folk art forms, traditional arts, classical dance, music, watch talented poetry recitals and much more. Festivals in Agra tour packages take you to a land patronized by Mughal rulers who have left generous traces of their rule in local crafts, ways and monumental treasures.
Agra Season
The climate of Agra is extreme and tropical. Summers are extremely hot and the maximum temperature can be as high as 45 degree Celsius, while winters are cold and foggy. Heavy rains and high humidity mark the monsoon season. Agra can be visited throughout the year, but one must avoid the extreme hot summers (April-June) and rainy season (July-Sept). The most suitable time to visit Agra is in winters.
Shopping in Agra
Agra has lot of shopping stuff for it's visitors, it's home for many sculptors, painters, artisans, jewelers, weavers, embroiderers, carpet makers, musicians and metal workers who come to Agra to offer their talents to the royal family and the courtiers of the Mughal empire. Agra is known for it's embroidery and textile market . Even today many of the hereditary craftsmen remain, passing on their skill from generation to generation. Shopping in Agra India, is a pleasure, for the fine crafts once offered only to royalty are now available to discerning travelers. Some of the fine wok for which Agra is famous includes marblework, such as inlaywork of the kind seen within the Taj Mahal; leatherwork covering a wide range of products such as shoes, bags, belts and more; rugs and carpets, woven by master craftsmen who retain the secrets of carpet weaving taught generations ago by Persian rug makers, and brassware which includes artifacts such as hookah bases, for those who wish to acquire an oriental souvenir. Agra is also famous for its Mughlai cuisine, a sweet called petha and a snack called dalmoth. Shopping complex like Sadar Bazaar, Kinari Bazaar and reasonable prices. The Shilpagram crafts village is another venue with a wide range of the artisans themselves. U.P Handlooms and UPICA at Sanjay Place on M.G. Road are other good venues to shop for souvenir, while shopping in Agra India.