Destinations

Overview

Agra, the city of the inimitable Taj Mahal is now an educational and business centre-known for its craftsmen and handicrafts. Marble and softstone inlay work, carpet and leather goods are some important traditional crafts of the city Agra and the nearby city of Fatehpur Sikri.

They are conveniently close to Delhi to warrant an all day excursion by coach or taxi although there are several hotels of every standard of comfort. Besides the Taj Mahal are Agra Fort, Sikandra, Ram Bagh and Itmad-ud-Daulah. 35 km away are the imperial ruins of the Mughal city, Fatehpur Sikri.

Agra and Fatehpur Sikri are not merely rich legacies of Mughal history – they are the finest examples of architecture which combined Hindu and Muslim elements.