agra tourist places
1. Taj Mahal Mausoleum in Agra, India The Taj Mahal, is an Islamic ivory-white marble mausoleum on the right bank of the river Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1631 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal; It also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan himself. Address: Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282001, India Phone: +91 562 222 7261 Architects: Ustad Ahmad Lahori, I. M. Kadri Construction started: 1632 Opened: 1648 Height: 73 m Architectural style: Mughal architecture Built for: Mumtaz Mahal Function: Monument, Mausoleum
2. Agra Fort Fort in Agra, India The Agra Fort is a historical fort in the city of Agra in India also known as the Red Fort. Rebuilt by the Mughal emperor Akbar in 1565 and completed in 1573, it served as the main residence of the rulers of the Mughal Dynasty until 1638, when the capital was shifted from Agra to Delhi. Address: Agra Fort, Rakabganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282003, India Phone: +91 562 222 6431 Built: 1565–1573 Architectural style: Islamic architecture Owners: Lodi dynasty, Sur Empire, Bharatpur State Function: Fortification, Monument Area: 94 acres (38 ha) UNESCO World Heritage Site inscription: 1983 UNESCO Site Id: 251
3. Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah Mausoleum in Agra, India Tomb of I’timād-ud-Daulah is a Mughal mausoleum in the city of Agra in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Often described as a “jewel box”, sometimes called the “Bachcha Taj” or the “Baby Taj”, the tomb of I’timād-ud-Daulah is often regarded as a draft of the Taj Mahal. Address: Moti Bagh, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282006, India Phone: +91 562 228 0030 Burials: Mirza Ghiyas Beg Beginning date: 1622 Function: Mausoleum Completion date: 1628
4. Wildlife SOS Animal sanctuary The Agra Bear Rescue Facility is a Sloth bear rescue facility dedicated to rehabilitating previously enslaved ‘dancing bears’. No. of animals: Over 170 sloth bears Location: inside the Sur Sarovar Bird Sanctuary, also known as Keetham Lake
5. Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity Address: 8, Ajmer Road Lata Kunj Colony, Shahzadi Mandi, Pratap Pura, Rakabganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282001, India
6. Mehtab Bagh Park in Agra, India Mehtab Bagh is a charbagh complex in Agra, North India. It lies north of the Taj Mahal complex and the Agra Fort on the opposite side of the Yamuna River, in the flood plains. The garden complex, square in shape, measures about 300 by 300 metres and is perfectly aligned with the Taj Mahal on the opposite bank. Address: near Taj Mahal, Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Nagla Devjit, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282001, India Phone: +91 562 222 6431 Created: 1652 Area: 25 acres (10 ha)
7. Agra Art Gallery Address: 30-B, Munro Road, Sadar Bazar, Shahzadi Mandi, Idgah Colony, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282001, India
8. Sheesh Mahal Historical place in Agra, India Restored 1600s palace, with glittering mirror-glass mosaics & water features in landscaped gardens. Located in: Agra Fort Address: 52HF+F7X, Agra Fort, Rakabganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282003, India
9. Gurudwara Guru ka Tal Gurudwara in Agra, India Guru ka Tal is a historical Sikh pilgrimage place dedicated to the memory of ninth Guru Sri Guru Tegh Bahudar Ji. Guru ka Taal is near Sikandra in Agra. The Gurudwara was built over the place where the Guru Tegh Bahadur offered voluntary arrest to Aurangazeb, the Mughal Emperor. Address: Chennai – Delhi Hwy, Maharishi Puram Colony, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282007, India Phone: +91 562 260 1717
10. Jama Masjid Mosque The Jama Mosque is a 17th-century congregational mosque located in the historic core of Agra, Uttar Pradesh. It was built by Jahanara Begum, Padshah Begum of the Mughal Empire, during the reign of her father, Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. It is one of the largest mosques in India. Founder: Jahanara Begum Location: Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India Date established: 1648 Dome(s): 3
