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Golden Triangle Tour Agra
Before leaving for Agra ( which is around 4 hours drive from Delhi) you can have a look of Modern Capital of India by visiting India Gate, the Presidents House & the Parliament. Visit Humayun's Tomb : built in mid 16th century this is an early example of Mughal architecture; Qutab Minar.
This place is where you will find Emperor Akbar [1542-1605]-The Great's tomb.Akbar was the greatest mughal emperor. During his reign, he managed to conquer most of India. He ruled India well.Both Hindu and Muslim people liked him for his kindness and bravery. He was the master ruler of entire mughal empire. Arrive Agra by later afternoon / Evening , check inn at Hotel. Agra , ( information colected from wikipedia) An ancient city on the bank of Yamuna River in India within the state of Uttar Pradsh having three world heriatge Sites. It achieved prominence as the capital of the Mugal sovereigns from 1526 to 1658 and remains a major tourist destination because of its many splendid Mughal-era buildings, most notably the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and fatehpur Sikri. The city, called Agrabana in the epic Mahabharata ( is one of the three major ancient Sanskit epics of India ) . The city was fortified by Badal Singh in 1475, whose Fort, Badalgarh stood near the site of the present Red Fort . Agra was a capital of the Lodi kingdom, defeated by the first Mugal Emperor Babar. The Mughals also began to use it as a capital. Agra's importance grew during the reigns of Akbar, Jehangir and Shah Jahan, and became a major center of art, culture, commerce and learning. These emperors undertook major building projects. Day 2 : Agra It contains the hall of public and private audiences amongst many other beautiful\ structures; After Lunch Visit Fatehpur Sikri ( can be done on next day too). Fatehpur Sikri : abandoned Mughal city of built by Emperor Akbar in 1569, was the old capital of the Moghuls, which was abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings including the Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal & other Palaces which are still preserved in its original glory. Day 3 : Agra –Delhi ( Depature)
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