Agra, once the seat of Mughal Empire, is a serene city adorned with Mughal architectural wonders. Of which, three are noted UNESCO World Heritage sites. Taj Mahal is the quintessential structure that reflects the unmatchable taste of Mughals in art and architecture. In addition to its cultural heritage, the city is also highly famous for the sweetmeat Petha, made of white pumpkin. With a string of age-old monuments, popular eateries and shopping streets, it is a wonderful city.
Set your foot in the ivory-white masterpiece by the Mughals, Taj Mahal. For its riveting beauty, Taj has the accolade of one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It lets you enter through the giant gateway embellished with inscribed Arabic calligraphy. Find yourself overlooking the majestic structure with a mausoleum enclosed within four minarets. The Char Bagh before it adds to its invincible beauty. It redefines art with features like latticework, floral motifs, murals and pietra dura scrollwork.
It is a red colored fort made of red sandstone and is located close to Taj Mahal. It is one of the best structures that are powerful enough to take you right back to the Mughal era. The grandiose has four gates, of which the main ones are Delhi Gate and Amar Singh Gate. Rediscover its notable buildings with ingenious features like Jahangiri Mahal, Shahjahani Mahal, Sheesh Mahal and Muthamman Burj.
Located at a distance of 35 km from Agra, it is a commendable example of Indo-Islamic architecture. The conspicuous feature is the enormous gateway viz. Buland Darwaja. Its eye-catching intricate carvings and inlaid marbles are noteworthy. The huge premises houses Birbal's House, Ibadat Khana, Naubat Khana, Tomb of Salim Chisti and Panch Mahal.
It is a mausoleum built by Mughal Empress Nur Jahan in memory of her father. Albeit, the popularity lies in its resemblance with the Taj Mahal for which it is also called 'Baby Taj'. The scenic backdrop of Yamuna River adds to its beauty. Some features that are obvious to the eyes are evident use of white marble, pietra-dura work, inlay designs and latticework. The distinguishable trait is square ‘Barahdari’ in the place of the dome which defies the common dome-based Mughal tombs.
Savor the beauty of Mehtab Bagh, a resplendent Persian-styled garden edged by Yamuna River. The garden established on the edge of Yamuna River signifies ‘Moonlight Garden’. The remarkable feature is its accurate alignment with the Taj Mahal which offers its uninterrupted view from the garden. A walk in its sprawling expanse will fill you with the joy of its colorful flowers, decorative fountains and topiaries.
By Air- Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi is the nearest airport to reach Agra.
By Rail- Agra Cantt, Raja Ki Mandi and Agra Fort are the three prime railway stations that offer trains to all parts of the country.
By Road- The major bus-stands in the city are Inter-State Bus Terminal (I.S.B.T.), Idgah Bus Stand, Taj Depot and Fort Depot. These operate regular buses to major cities of Northern India.
MarcoFrance1965
UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE !
I just came back from a 12 days Rajasthan tour. It was just myself and my 14 year olde daughter. I found Caper surfing the web and had non suggestion from friends and had never read comments or reviews about it. Totally "blind-choice". I was very lucky. The organization was really excellent. The agent that followed us, Mr. Praveen Juyal did a great job. I decided our itinerary and he punctually gave me suggestions on the best management of my choices. The hotel choice was fine and confirmed expectations. We had tour guides in every site seeing location and they were all extremely professional, very punctual and really kind and polite.
But I must say that what made the trip even better was our driver; Mr. Deshraj.
One of those persons that you really wish you could meet once in your life. Not only an excellent driver but always helpful, respectful and friendly. He explained us many things about Indian life along the journey and sometimes stopped for short breaks in beautiful places on the road that were not even mentioned in the guide books. My only regret is that at the end of the trip I didn't have much money left and I left a tip probably not adeguate for the kind of service but I will definitely send him try to sort this maybe in a next trip. Thank you very much Caper and Deshraj.
Dreamer802943
A Memorable Trip
We recently concluded a 12 day driving tour of New Delhi, Agra and Rajasthan with Caper Travel. It was most enjoyable !! The logistics arrangements were excellent - from tour planning , hotel selection , vehicle condition to driver. Mr Alok handled the planning, and Mr Vikram was our Tempo driver throughout the journey. Mr Vikram was very helpful , accommodating and patient throughout the tour, despite long hours of driving on the roads ( not to mention India traffic}. We would not hesitate to recommend Caper to our fellow travellers who are thinking of visiting India. Thank You Caper !
goochie33, London, United Kingdom
Golden triangle goa and mumbia
Just come back from an amazing 2 week trip to India. First we done the golden triangle which we chose to do the train trip from Delhi to Agra a must you have to do if not just for the experience. All the cities were wonderful but be prepared to see lots of temple one seems to run into another but wow the taj was my highlight along with the Hindu temple in Delhi. The driving the cows the dogs are everywhere are all an experience. Goa was beautiful we stayed at the taj exotica. In mumbia we done a city tour and ended our trip in the taj for afternoon tea another must. It is a exhilarating trip but one I will never forget. From booking with Manika to all the drivers and guides they were always there to meet us from the airport and hotels on time. They really looked after us thank you all.
Aileen M
Wonderful trip
We have just returned from our first trip to India and we must say it was absolutely fascinating. The itinerary was first class and covered everything we could have wished for. On arrival we were met by a very nice rep and driver who took us to our hotel and sorted out the necessary paperwork with us. We had our driver Vishan for our time in the north and he was terrific, kept the vehicle spotless and kept us supplied with water. We then flew to the south of India and met up with our driver Suhdeer who again was very nice and very informative about things as we drove along. The guides we had on all our trips were excellent and again very informative.
The only down side to it all was that in our package we paid for the drivers accommodation, food and allowance only to find out that the drivers don’t receive this money and if they want accommodation they have to pay for it themselves. We ended up paying one of our drivers an amount for the nights that we had him for him to get somewhere to sleep and food as we were concerned that if he slept in his car he wouldn’t be rested enough to take on the next day driving for 4-5 hours.
All in all Caper Travel are excellent in their planning and can’t fault them for that.
Urquiola, New York City, New York
Caper travel
Recently traveled to India on a private guided tour with Caper Travel. Ms. Mumtaz Khan worked with me on arranging my itinerary.
She was always available to answer all my concerns immediately. On my arrival in Delhi I was welcome with warm smile at the airport by a young gentleman name Kapol Joshi . My experience with the company was amazing and I would highly recommend to anyone traveling to India.
I would also like to mention the personal attention I received at Amritsar by Aman Shara and his lovely wife who welcomed me and my son to their home
and soon to open their beautiful hotel.
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