Come visit Agra in 2018 to see one of 7 wonders of the world

Posted by Pratap Singh on November 14th, 2018

Agra it saw its most glorious period, when Mughals ruled over Agra, and built monuments of timeless elegance.Agra has not one, but three UNESCO World Heritage Sites, along with artistic Mughal gardens, mosques, tombs and mausoleums. But Agra is also famous for its bazaars, sweets, and food. So before 2018 ends, plan a trip to Agra, and get ready to explore its famous landmarks and iconic sites. Some points are given below, which will help you plan your Agra trip with ease.

Arrival in Agra

You can reach Agra by passenger aircrafts, trains, or car. If you want to travel by air, take flights to Delhi, and then hire taxis that will drive you from Delhi to Agra. Agra is connected to T1ier-1 metropolitan cities of India with a good railway network. Agra Cantt, Agra Fort, Agra City, Raja ki Mandi, Idgah, Yamuna Bridge, Billochpura and Patholi are the various railway stations of Agra. Many super fast express trains like Rajdhani Express, Shatabdi Express, Garib Rath Express, and many passenger trains too, halt at Agra.                                                                              

Accommodation in Agra

You can find the best budget hotels (Hotel Panna Paradise, The Rigel), Star Rated hotels (Sterling Agra, Hotel Taj Resorts) and luxury hotels (Oberoi Amarvilas, ITC Mughal) in Agra. There are home stays, guest houses, spa resorts, and holiday homes too. Booking a hotel in advance will be most helpful. The ones that are close to the Taj Mahal will give you the best views of this marble monument from their windows and balconies. You can even dine with Taj Mahal at the background.

Taxi for local Sightseeing

Agra is so full of tourist landmarks, that you can book a taxi for local sightseeing in Agra on Day 1. At Rajputana Cabs offer 4, 8, and 12 hour taxi tour of Agra, along with a local guide to assist you with sightseeing. The fare for the tour ranges from Rs.1600/- to Rs.2400/- per cab. Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Itmad-ud-Daulah Tomb, and Akbar’s Tomb at Sikandara are some of the most wonderful tourist sites that you will cover in this taxi tour of Agra.

But in my view, one must plan to visit Taj Mahal at sunrise (5-6 am) and that the time when you can get the best pictures of Taj. Checkout this tour on Taj Mahal and know more that how you can plan a sunrise tour of Taj.

Agra excursions on day 2

After Day 1 of local sightseeing in Agra, start Day 2 early, and go outskirts of Agra to visit Fatehpur Sikri. You can explore this fortified city till 7 am, after which you will cross the border and enter Rajasthan, where you will visit Deeg Palace, which is just 35 km from Fatehpur Sikri.

After this visit, resume your journey and have lunch in Mathura at the famous sweet shop of Brijwasi Mithai Wala. The samosas, pedas, badam milk, ras malai, lassi, and other sweets are just too delicious to resist.

After lunch, visit the famous temples of Mathura and Vrindavan. Banke Bihari Mandir, Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple, ISKCON Temple are just a few of the holy temples dedicated to Lord Krishna in these towns.