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5 Places You Cannot Miss When You Visit Agra

  • Taj Mahal

“Not a piece of architecture, as other buildings are, but the proud passions of an emperor’s love wrought in living stones.”- Sir Edwin Arnold, English Poet

You would not have thought about visiting Agra if it was not for the beautiful white-marble mausoleum, Taj Mahal. Shah Jahan constructed Taj Mahal in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz and it nearly took 21 years, 32 million rupees and 20000 artisans to build the ivory white beauty. Now that’s called Love!

The place gets quite crowded by the day so the best time to visit would be around sunrise and you wouldn’t even have to go through the frustration of standing in a long queue. Night visits happen just 5 days a month that is on a full moon night and 2 days before and after the full moon night.
  • Agra Fort
Next up is the Agra Fort. It is probably the second most popular place in Agra after the Taj Mahal. So, before the Mughal emperors shifted their capital to Delhi, Agra is where they stayed and this was their place of residence. Now if Agra Fort is a part of your itinerary here’s a tip - hire a local guide to regale you with all the mysterious facts about the lives of the Mughal emperors and their queens. We’d recommend you to try Odigos, do give it a shot and let us know your experience.
  • Fatehpur Sikri
After seeing Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort if you still have a day in Agra, don’t miss out on seeing the ancient magnificent city- Fatehpur Sikri. This city was a short-lived capital of the Mughal empire between 1572 to 1585, during the reign of Akbar. And if you’ve heard of Tansen from your history books you’ll know that it was Anup Talao, an ornamental pool in Fatehpur Sikri where the legendary singer sat and performed his ragas.
  • Support Acid Attack Survivors - Sheroes Cafe
A good deed never goes waste. Support the (S)heroes who have survived the acid attacks by visiting this cafe.  The food here is amazing and you’ll feel great when you meet these full of life and courageous group of women running the cafe. What’s more? There are no fixed prices so you can decide how much you want to pay for what you eat.
  • Kinari Bazaar
If you love to shop then a visit to Kinari Bazaar is a must. You’ll encounter a tangle of lanes and find a variety of things there from jewelry, shoes, spices, crafts, roadside snacks and more. It can get quite overwhelming if you don’t know the ways so taking a guided tour around can be your best bet.

Now that you are aware of the places to check out in Agra but still want a local to help you around with more details and ways book a local guide here. Happy Travelling!
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