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The top self-guided tour of Agra, India. Showing you the best attractions and how to navigate them. Check the links below for further information on how to better plan your journey.

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Day Plan Links:
00:58 - 1. IF YOU ONLY HAVE A DAY
03:17 - 2. 48 HOURS IN AGRA: DAY 1
05:35 - 3. 48 HOURS IN AGRA: DAY 2
06:29 - 4. MUGHAL TOMBS & MAUSOLEUMS

City Description:
Agra is a city in northern India’s Uttar Pradesh state. It's home to the iconic Taj Mahal, a mausoleum built for the Mughal ruler Shah Jahan’s wife, Mumtaz Mahal (who died in childbirth in 1631). The imposing main building features a massive dome and intricately carved white marble inlaid with precious stones. This is set behind a reflecting pool inside a courtyard defined by 4 minarets.Near the Taj Mahal are the 20m-high red-brick walls of Agra Fort, a grand Mughal fortress and palace, much of it dating to the 16th and 17th centuries. Across the Yamuna River is another striking tomb, Itimad-ud-Daula, which prefigures the Taj Mahal by a few years, earning it the nickname 'Baby Taj.” West of the city is the remarkably well-preserved “ghost city” of Fatehpur Sikri, whose red-sandstone royal apartments, harem quarters and pavilions date to the late 1500s, when it was briefly the capital of the Mughal empire.

Weather and Events:
May–Jun is very hot, before the Jul–Sep monsoon rains. Oct–Apr, comparatively dry and cool, is the peak travel season. Taj Mahotsav (Feb) is a cultural festival with folk dancing and arts and crafts from across India, plus regional cuisine. Ram Barat (Sep) is a recreation of a royal wedding with elaborate decorations and a huge procession with floats and dancing. Diwali (Oct/Nov, dates vary) is the Hindu festival of light, with fireworks and colorful street illuminations.

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