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History

City Information

Agra is a part of Brijbhoomi the land associated with the birth and legendry activities of lord Krishna.

Population: 1,400,000 (2001)

It was the capital city of Sikander Lodhi, the second ruler of the Lodhi dynasty, who defeated by the persian King Babur in 1526 A.D. Babur too made Agra his capital city and so began the great Mughal rule. During

Altitude: 169 Meters above sea level Area: 82 sq. km. Language: Hindi, Urdu, English

Monuments

Temperature:

Chini Ka Rauza This was constructed by Afzal Khan - a high official in the court of Shahjahan. Decorated by glazed tiles on the façade, the structure clearly depicts the Persian influence in architecture. Open : Sunrise to sunset.



Summer - 21.90 C - 45.00 C



Winter - 4.20 C 31.70 C

Ram Bagh One of the earliest Mughal gardens, it was laid out by Emperor Babar - the founder of the Mughal dynasty. It is said that Babar was temporarily buried here before being permanently interred at Kabul in Afghanistan.

Rainfall: 66 cm. Average yearly Clothes:

Summer - Cotton



Winter - Light Woolens

Country Code (India) - 0091 Area Code - 0562

AGRA...

INDIA the rule of Akbar (1556 to 1605 A.D.) Agra earned fame all over the world and was counted one of the great and beautiful cities of Medinal India. World famous Taj Mahal was constructed by Shahjahan in the sweet memory of his beloved queen Mumtaj Mahal.

Accomodation

Geography

Accommodation should be least of your worries when traveling to Agra, as Agra offers a wide choice of Hotels including 5 star super deluxe Hotels, which have facilities comparable to the best in the World to Budget Hotels catering to the need of every traveler.

Agra is situated on the banks of Yamuna river. It has an average elevation of 171 metres (561 ft). On the north it is bounded by Mathura, on the south by Dhaulpur, on the east by Firozabad, on the south-east by Fatehabad and on the west by Bharatpur. Agra is the third biggest city in Uttar Pradesh.

Agra is also known for its fabulous handicrafts, made of marble and softstone inlay work. The Mughals were great patrons of arts and crafts. Empress Nur Jahan took personal interest and was an accomplished artist herself in zari embroidery work. Agra’s major handicraft products besides inlay work are : leatherware, brassware, carpets, jeweler and embroidery work. Agra is also well known for its sweets ‘Petha’ and ‘Gazak’ and Ssaltish snack ‘Dalmoth.

Economy

Tourism contributes to a large extent in the economy of Agra. Agra has some of the finest Hotels & Spa’s in India. Agra is home to Asia’s largest spa called Kaya Kalp — The Royal Spa, at Hotel Mughal in Agra.

The Agra district is divided into Six Tehsils and 15 Blocks. Total number of Nayay Panchayats stands at 633. The total populated villages are 904. The total number of police stations in the district are 41 out of which 16 are in Urban area and 25 are in Rural area. The total number of Railway Stations (including Halts) are 29 and Bus Stands/ Bus Stops are 144.

Shopping

The city also has a substantial industrial base. A lot of manufacturing plants and industry related wholesale markets are prominent in Agra.

Besides Accommodation solutions these hotels also offer a wide variety of

With the expansion of the Agra city, more and more construction works are going around the city. The jeweleries of Agra is a great favorite with the tourists and is in good demand in the international market also. The Yoga Handicrafts and the D.R.Chain and Wire Manufacturing Company are two of the several important names of the related industry.

Don’t be surprised if a 4 yr old dancing boy in a traditional attire welcomes you in the Hotel lobby or a huge Indian Elephant Garlands you at the entrance. Hotels also organize camel rides to the Taj Mahal, Puppet shows, Magic shows, Folk Dances, Mock Marriages (Traditional Indian style) and also Fire works display.

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