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Holidays in Agra
The mere name of Agra paints the picture of Taj Mahal in our mind. The structure still holds its charm and has no parallels in the world. Apart from these the location of Agra on the highly talked about Golden Triangle of India is another thing which makes it an ideal holiday destination for tourists from the India and abroad who wants to enjoy their holidays in Agra . Taj Mahal is not single tourist spot in the rich treasure of Agra to offer to tourists. It is an important place from where other tourist destination can be explored with ease. When tourism in Agra is discussed needless to say the master piece of ultimate love and romance Taj Mahal tops the chart. That attracts people from across the globe for holidays in Agra .

The one among the Seven Wonders of the World is beautiful beyond description and most visited destination by tourists coming for holidays in Agra . The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan made this structure to immortalize the memories of his beloved wife, Empress Mumtaj Mahal. It took 20 years to complete this structure while a large number of artisans worked day and night.

Morning is the best time to catch the beautiful glimpses of this magnum opus structure Taj Mahal while on the holidays in Agra . Tourists can make a morning trip in a battery operated car as other automobiles emitting harmful gasses are not allowed in the premises of Taj Mahal. Also give a visit to nearby area of Taj Mahal where artisan still works with the hand operated equipments there forefathers used during the building of Taj Mahal.

Among other attractions of the city are Agra Fort built by Emperor Akbar. The maze of courtyards and private chambers speaks volumes about the Mughal Empire. The red stoned structure of Sikandra houses the Tomb of Emperor Akbar the Great. The abandoned capital of Emperor Akbar –Fatehpur Sikri is another tourist destination you must visit while soending Agra holidays. While visiting Fatehpur Sikri, must visit the Tomb of Itma-du-daullah built by none other than the Empress Nur Jahan. The tourists can also go for shopping around the city to by some hand made leather goods.