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Agra

The Mughal Empire's centre of art

The origins of the city of Agra can be traced back to the days of the Mahabharata, the epic poem of Great India when it was called Agrevana, meaning ‘the edge of the forest’. Agra served as capital for the Mughal Empire during the 16th and 17th centuries and flourished as a centre of art, drawing inspiration from Persian, Islamic, Turkish, Byzantine and Indian styles. It has been immortalized ever since by the Taj Mahal – a magnificent marble mausoleum that epitomises love, yet Agra has so many more monuments that tell a rich narrative of the tides and times of Man.

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Discourse: Mughal Architecture

Delve into the rich legacy of Mughal architecture

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Agra – Lucknow Cycling Trail

Blaze on India's first-ever cycling highway

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Mehtab Bagh

A four garden structure opposite the Taj Mahal

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Artisans of Marble Inlay

Learn the art legacy that lent beauty to the Taj Mahal

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Fatehpur Sikri

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Itmad-ud-Daulah

The inspiration for the Taj Mahal

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Agra Fort

The centrestage of numerous historic characters

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Agra Old City Walk

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Red Taj: John Hessing’s tomb

A Taj Mahal replica tomb built by a wife for her husband

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Taj Mahal by Sunrise

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ITC Mughal

An oasis of tranquility

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DoubleTree by Hilton

A touch of luxury in the heart of Agra

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The Oberoi Amarvilas

Take in sights of the Taj Mahal in style

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