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Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Agra

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Agra is a medieval city found on the Banks of River Yamuna. The city discovers specify in the epic Mahabharata where it was called Agrevana, or "the outskirt of the backwoods". The credit for the establishing of the city goes to Raja Badal Singh around 1475, whose post, Badalgarh, remained on or close to the site of the present Fort. Agra has accomplished an enrapturing acclaim being the capital of the Mughal heads from 1526 to 1658 and it remains a real vacationer goal as a result of its numerous breathtaking Mughal-time structures, most eminently the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri, each of the three of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Agra was the capital of numerous administrations including Lodhi and Mughals. Agra was thought to be inherent 1475 and has an exceptional say in the epic Mahabharatha as Agraban (heaven). This city was seen as Agra in his reality outline a second century geographer Ptolemy. The superb landmarks built throughout the Mugha...

Beyond the Taj Mahal - Explore Agra's Tombs

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While exploring one of the numerous tombs in Agra, I heard a hollow wail that sounded like an  eerie “Hellooooo”, while I was taken aback by the disembodied voice, I quickly reminded myself that this is India where the unexpected is quite a common occurrence. I glanced across the tomb to see a sari clad women grinning at her demonstration of the tomb's perfectly angled interiors ability to reflect sound. With more than a billion people inhabiting the country, it can be a difficult to be alone in India. It can be even harder to be alone in Agra, home to the stunning Taj Mahal that attracts thousands of domestic and international visitors every year. If you are planning a trip to Agra, do check cheap air tickets online from multiple portals before booking. There is more to Agra than just the Taj Mahal, the city was the capital of the Mughal empire for centuries and their powerful and wealthy rulers held sway over much of India and Pakistan. As a  result, much of the city i...