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Quote: Arriving late at night into New Delhi, we slept only a few hours before waking early for the long trek to Agra. We were ill-prepared for the long, grueling, uncomfortable ride, made somewhat better by our… Read More
Quote: As long as you're in Agra, you might as well visit the Agra Fort, though if you visited the Red Fort in New Delhi, you could probably skip on this. Built in 1565 of red sandstone, this fort is a UNESCO World… Read More
Quote: Fatehpur Sikri, the abandoned city, is around ¾-hour car journey from Agra and is a magnificent city in a superb setting. Its only downfall was that when it was built no real consideration was given to where the… Read More
Quote: Towards the end of the C16th, the Moghul emperor Akbar, fed up with overcrowded Agra (and who can blame him?), decided to build a new capital city. Straddling a rocky ridge with commanding views over the… Read More
Quote: Sikandra.Sikandra is just outside Agra in Utter Pradesh and is the resting place of the Emperor Akbar. Akbar was one of the most successful of the Mogul emperors to have ruled India and was quite cultured in his… Read More
Quote: Taj Mahal was as I always pictured. My dreams come true. I always wanted to see the famous Taj Mahal, and here I was, standing in front, looking at this majestic building. White marble reflected in the pool… Read More
Quote: What an absolutely stunning entrance to a building! On the crest of the ridge and at the top of a very steep flight of steps, the Buland Darwaza (Great Gate) dominates the skyline above the village. Roughly 55m… Read More
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Quote: If you are interested in the evolution of Mughal architecture from Akbar to Aurangzeb and have visited Lahore (Pakistan) and Delhi before Agra (or intend to visit these cities afterwards), Itimad-ud-Daulah is a… Read More
Quote: Walking through the gate into the city, you go along a path with rather dry-looking gardens to the left and right. About 100 yards along the path, the reddish buildings of the city line your way. The first main… Read More
Quote: At the far end of the Lower Haramsara is a small palace (the Birbal Bhavan) – it is only some 30 feet by 30 feet, and embellished with stone carvings to within an inch of its life. The view of the building from… Read More