Journey to Agra

The city of Agra is known for the beautiful Taj Mahal, but you'll discover there's a lot more to this historic city on your journey to Agra,India. The Mughal dynasty ruled from Agra and endowed it with many fine buildings and monuments such as Agra Fort, which contains grand halls and palaces and the tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah, a precursor to the Taj Mahal.

Because of Agra's location in the heart of North India, near Delhi and Jaipur, it forms the heart of the Golden Triangle Journey. Attractions near Agra include, the tomb of Akbar is in Sikandra near Agra; the deserted Mughal city of Fatehpur Sikri and the holy city of Mathura are also nearby. Enjoy traveling back to Mughal times while exploring the attractions of Agra and its surroundings.

Apart from sightseeing there are markets, which offer fine marble ware and various handcrafted artifacts, such as carpets, brassware and leather items, created by traditional craftsmen. A marble replica of the Taj Mahal is a popular souvenir.

How to reach Agra

A journey to Agra, in the state of Uttar Pradesh in North India, is easily possible by air, rail and road.

Air: Agra airport is 7 km from the city center and 3 km from the main Idgah bus stand. There are daily tourist flights to Agra, Khajuraho, Varanasi and back from Delhi. The flight from Delhi to Agra only takes 40 minutes.

Rail: Agra is well connected by train to Delhi. Trains run regularly from Delhi's railway stations to Agra's main railway station, which is called Agra Cantonment station. This includes luxury trains such as the Palace on Wheels, which includes Agra in its itinerary.

Road: Agra is easily accessible by road from Delhi. The National Highway from Delhi is well maintained. The 204 km journey from Delhi to Agra in north India, is a smooth drive. Various government and private buses operate along this route, taxicabs are also easy to find. Agra's main bus terminuses are Idgah bus stand and Agra Fort bus stand.