Agra
Agra which is at a distance of 210 kms is situated on the banks of river Yamuna. There are many historical monument every where in the city and Taj Mahal is most prominent among them. No tourist trip to India can be considered as complete without visit to this city.
Agra city known to exist from 11th century, and since then the city changed hands between various kings, both Hindu and Muslim. It has been the capital of the Mughal empire between 1526 and 1658. There are many monumnets here which belong to Mughal period. The city has many attractions:- Taj Mahal
- Agra Fort
- Balkeshwar Temple
- Kailash Temple
- Mankameshwar Temple
- Itmad-Ud-Daulah's Tomb
- Jama Masjid
- Chini ka Rauza
- Ram Bagh
I had been to this city twice for a day. Unfortunately I have seen only Taj Mahal here. But I have been to other nearby prominent attractions. They are:
Such fantastic sites to see! They are breathtaking!
ReplyDeleteSo much to see and do! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful buildings. Hope you enjoy the week:)
ReplyDeleteThere are some stunningly beautiful buildings in your country. Thank you for sharing them with us.
ReplyDeleteMajestic .I agree , India trip is incomplete without visiting Agra for Tajmahal.
ReplyDeleteI am amazed by exquisite beauty of the Taj Mahal every time I see it. Your photo is marvelous.
ReplyDeleteMarvelous!
ReplyDeleteNice pictures .....
ReplyDeleteLovely captures.
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Awesome capture on Taj Mahal! I wish to visit this place once. Looking forward to more...
ReplyDeleteNamaskar, I live in Cape Town, South Africa and have been to India a few times. I am planning a trip for later this year. I really enjoy your blog and photographs!!
ReplyDeleteIt has to be one of the most visited monuments in the world, and anyway the first one in India...such beauty!
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ReplyDeleteMagnificent - a true icon of Indian architecture!
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning place to visit in your country. Wonderful shots.
ReplyDeleteAgra is on my "bucket list." I've seen so many gorgeous photos of it...well, of the Taj Mahal anyway!
ReplyDeleteThe Taj Mahal must be one of the most spectacular buildings in the world Rajesh, I hope I do get to see it one day!
ReplyDeletesuch beautiful architecture.
ReplyDeleteEvery time I see a picture of the Taj Mahal it takes my breath away! I do think it is one of the most incredible buildings in the world and so beautiful! Your capture is superb, Rajesh! Thanks for sharing the beauty!
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hasa been on my wish list. But now I am birding instead.
ReplyDeleteThat is very high on my world's must-see list, but I don't know if I'll ever manage.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see the Taj Mahal one day! India is indeed a lovely country.
ReplyDeletenice travelogue with photos
ReplyDeleteWow very beautiful. Really a wonder of the world.
ReplyDeleteSensational! Wonderful shot, I like.
ReplyDeleteOh, Rajesh! What happy memories you have conjured up for me! We were in India a few years ago and visited all of the places you mention. Seeing the magical Taj Mahal was one of the highlights of the trip...
ReplyDeleteLovely post!
I get the feeling I stood in the same spot to take a picture many years ago!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great place to visit.
Cheers - Stewart M - Australia
Taj Mahal is magnificent and the top photo is beautifully captured.
ReplyDeleteI recently was talking to one of my Indian friends and he shared a very interesting thought with me. The Taj Mahal, for many, is considered to be a symbol of love, a gift from a husband to his wife.
ReplyDeleteBut how can it be that when on the other hand he cut off the hands of hundreds of workers who built this monument? How can it be considered a symbol of love when so many hundreds of people suffered?
It makes you think right?
A truly iconic place.
ReplyDeleteI saw the Taj Mahal in the '80's but the memory is still fresh with me!
ReplyDeletespecial place
ReplyDeleteexcellent architecture of course and i love it,
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Delightful.
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Rose, ABC Wednesday Team
Beautiful place. Great shots.
ReplyDeleteOh Taj Mahal! I dream of being here. :)
ReplyDeleteiam lukg 4r a chance 2 visit there...gr8 2 c them....
ReplyDeleteThank you all for kind comments. We will explore more about these places soon.
ReplyDeleteAmazingly white, I love the little dots of people.
ReplyDeleteFantastic places, Rajesh. Beautiful image and collage!
ReplyDeleteTaj Mahal is the Taj (Crown) of India. Unfortunately it is difficult to visit all the places in a day. I believe the construction work at Dayalbagh still continues.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful places -- and of course one of the few places in your wonderful country I would have known about before learning so much from my grandchildren and from your blog.
ReplyDeleteStunning & magnificent Taj - Symbol of immortal love !
ReplyDeleteSo Majestic until now.
ReplyDeleteSuch gorteous sites to see!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
I have been to the Taj twice. Both times I felt that it looked more beautiful in photos than in real, I dunno y! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful captures. I have been to Taj Mahal, and its a real wonder. Besides that, also been fortunate enough to have been to Fatehpur Sikri and the Red Fort of Agra. All wonderfully historic places to go around.
ReplyDeletebeautiful ! I have been fortunate to visit Agra many times and each time I was sure to visit Taj Mahal.
ReplyDeleteAha...I was supposed to be in Agra this wekend, but somehow the programme got postponed.
ReplyDeleteLovely pics...been there many many years back, so the latest photographers looked so different!
Thanks so much!
Beautiful pictures. Thanks for the post.
ReplyDeleteawesomely beautiful :) :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful clicks..
ReplyDeleteThank you all for appreciation.
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