Agra

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                                          Taj Mahal

                                                       

                                                                                                       Agra Fort

Agra - the city of Taj Mahal - is widely recognised as one of the most artistically inspiring cities globally. What makes this city a culturally rich destination is a total of three UNESCO World Heritage sites: the Taj Mahal, the Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri. 

Thousands of domestic as well as foreign tourists flock to this city annually to view these wonders along with the other plentiful attractions present here. Along with Delhi and Jaipur, Agra is a part of the Golden Triangle tourist circuit.

The city, situated on the banks of the River Yamuna in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, was chosen by Mughal Emperor Akbar as his capital. 

The city with its historically rich past, abundantly clear from the many splendid monuments from the erstwhile past in and around the city, is a tourist’s delight. 

We find the earliest mention about Agra from the Mahabharata where it is referred as Agrevana meaning ‘the border of the forest’. 

And sources prior to the Mahabharata refer to Agra as Arya Griha or the abode of the Aryans. Agra was referred by its modern name for the first time by Ptolemy, the famous Greek astronomer and geographer.