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Uncover the treasures of Agra on this private chauffeur driven tour Ex-Delhi. The chauffeur will pick you up from your city center hotel and drive you to Agra via the Expressway. At a distance of 240 kms from Delhi, its about a 3 hour drive.
India’s proud possession – Taj Mahal, is located in Agra, also known as the Monument of Love. It is a marble mausoleum built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, in memory of his third wife – Mumtaz Mahal. Another remarkable site in Agra worth visiting is the Agra Red Fort, which is a blend of Hindu-Islamic architecture merged in a flamboyant sandstone setting. Free time for lunch & souvenir shopping.
Later you will be transferred back to your hotel in Delhi.
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Duration: 8 to 14 hours
Starts: New Delhi, India
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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Uncover the treasures of Agra on this private chauffeur driven tour Ex-Delhi. The chauffeur will pick you up from your city center hotel and drive you to Agra via the Expressway. At a distance of 240 kms from Delhi, its about a 3 hour drive.
India’s proud possession – Taj Mahal, is located in Agra, also known as the Monument of Love. It is a marble mausoleum built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, in memory of his third wife – Mumtaz Mahal. Another remarkable site in Agra worth visiting is the Agra Red Fort, which is a blend of Hindu-Islamic architecture merged in a flamboyant sandstone setting. Free time for lunch & souvenir shopping.
Later you will be transferred back to your hotel in Delhi.
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Stop At: Taj Mahal, Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra 282001 India
Taj Mahal meaning “Crown of the Palaces” is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan (reigned from 1628 to 1658), to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 for being “the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world’s heritage”. It is regarded by many as the best example of Mughal architecture and a symbol of India’s rich history. The Taj Mahal attracts 7–8 million visitors a year and in 2007, it was declared a winner of the New7Wonders of the World (2000–2007) initiative.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Agra Fort Rakabgani, Agra 282003 India
Agra Fort is a historical fort in the city of Agra in India. It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty until 1638, when the capital was shifted from Agra to Delhi. Before capture by the British, the last Indian rulers to have occupied it were the Marathas. The Agra fort is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The 380,000 m2 (94-acre) fort has a semicircular plan, its chord lies parallel to the river and its walls are seventy feet high. Double ramparts have massive circular bastions at intervals, with battlements, embrasures, machicolations and string courses. Four gates were provided on its four sides, one Khizri gate opening on to the river.
Duration: 1 hour
