Holidays will always bring a feeling of joy and energy. Visiting some famous and amazing places will make our holidays more energetic. Out of all the places of the world, Agra holds an important place because of the presence of magnificent and elegant monument, which stands as a symbol of undying love, The Taj Mahal.
But it is not just about Taj Mahal. Besides Taj Mahal, Agra houses many other places to visit. It has been a nest of art and architecture. So, let’s discover most of the cultural, architectural and culinary wonders of this amazing Agra in just 3 days!
Day 1: Jama Masjid In Agra
The first place to visit in the morning of your first day trip is to visit Jama Masjid. The Jama Masjid looks like Red Fort with black and white marbled floor. The entrance gates and 2 minarets are made of red sandstone and white marble and cupola at the top will give panoramic view of the city.
Day 1: Agra Fort In Agra
Later, visit Agra Fort, the place from where the four generations of Mughal rules Agra. Current form of Agra fort is built by the 3rd Mughal emperor Akbar, inspired by Gwalior Fort, in Indo-Islamic architectural style. See the Khas Mahal, Golden Pavilions, Muss am Burj, Diwan-I-Khas, Peacock Throne of Shah Jahan and many more.
Day 1: Grape Garden In Agra
In the afternoon, visit the Grape Garden/Anguri Bagh. As Shah Jahan was known to be alcoholic, there are some views that this garden was made just for the purpose of making wine for Shah-Jahan.
Day 1: Taj Mahal In Agra
Go to the fairy-tale like mausoleum on the bank of River Yamuna, the Taj Mahal and be overwhelmed by this beautiful creation of love, built by Shah Jahan for his beloved wife, Mumtaz.
Day 1: Taj Gardens In Agra
End your day peacefully, by going for a walk in these Persian style garden of Taj Gardens. Enjoy the cool breeze in these lush green gardens, which stretches from the main gate to the Taj Mahal.
Day 2 : Ram Bagh In Agra
Begin your Day-2 with a fresh breath of relaxation from the oldest garden, The Ram Bagh, which was built by Babur, the first Mughal emperor in 1528. He named this garden as Aram Bagh, meaning the Garden of Rest. Akbar fell in love with the Gardener and stayed in the garden for six days till she agreed to marry and since then, the garden has been known as The Lazy Garden.
Day 2 : Chini Ka Rauza In Agra
Visit Chini Ka Rauza, the tomb of the prime minister of Shah Jahan, Afzal Khan Mullah, who is also a poet and scholar. This tomb was built in 1635, on the eastern bank of river Yamuna. It is also known as China Tomb as the tomb was built by the glazed tiles brought from China.
Day 2 : Baby Taj In Agra
In the Afternoon, I advise you to visit the Baby Taj, which is also known as the tomb of I’timad-ud-Daulah. This mausoleum was built by Nur Jahan, in the memory of Mirza Ghiyas Beg, the father-in-law of Jahangir. The beauty of the garden, water courses, walkways, white marbles and precious gem decorated interiors are beyond the words to explain.
Day 2 : Mehtab Bagh In Agra
Complete your perfect day by having an awesome view of Taj Mahal from the fountain in Mehtab Bagh, which was built by Babur and Shah Jahan. History says that Shah Jahan wanted to build a black coloured mausoleum similar to that of Taj Mahal for himself but he got imprisoned by his son and that has never been started.
Day 3 : Sikandra Fort In Agra
In the morning of day-3, visit Sikandra Fort. There will be a beautiful and vast tomb of the Mughal emperor Akbar, which is made of red-ochre sandstone with carvings in the middle of a lush green garden. The entire garden has been divided into 4 equal parts and hence known as Char Bagh.
Day 3 : Mariam’s Tomb In Agra
The tomb was built by Jahangir, in memory of his mother and Akbar the great’s Queen, Mariam-uz-Zamani. Mariam was formerly a Rajput princess named Heer Kunwari, popularly known as Jodha. This is located in Sikandra of Agra. The Mariam’s tomb contains 3 storeys, lowest contains the grave, cenotaph in the middle and garden on terrace.
Day 3 : Guru Ka Taal In Agra
A worship place of Sikhs and the monument which stood as an architectural splendour is Guru Ka Taal. The Guru Ka taal has been built over a place where the Guru Tegh Bahadur surrendered himself to Aurangazeb, the Mughal emperor. Spend your afternoon here to see various prayers that will be conducted to the great Sikh Gurus.
Day 3 : Soami Bagh In Arga
The piligrimage site of devotees of many religions like Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam and Sikhism, which brings harmony among all these religions is the Saomi Bagh. Spend time appreciating the beauty of this white marble made palace like temple. Take part in the satsang that will be conducted here and travel in the spiritual way of happiness.
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