Places to See : Delhi - Agra
Duration : 1 Day
DELHI AGRA (203 kms. 4 hrs. 30 min. approx.)
Agra
the zenith of art and an enshrined romance. It is a town that lives mainly in
the past. Once the seat of the Mughal rulers. Their passion for building endowed
it with some of the loveliest buildings in the world - the Taj Mahal a poem
in white marble which took 22 years to build by 20,000 skilled artisans who
inlaid the white marble edifice with precious and semi precious stones. The
Agra Fort from where one can get the most moving view of the Taj from the little
octagonal tower in the Agra Fort which lies across the river Jamuna.
0630 to 1245 hours
Drive to Agra through the Indian country side. Upon arrival proceed to the Taj
Mahal to see the architectural modern day wonder of the world, the incomparable
Taj Mahal. This monument is a fine example of the fusion of many architectural
styles and is one of the wonders of the modern world. Built in 1652 by Emperor
Shah Jahan.
1300 to 1400 hours
Proceed to Hotel Trident in Agra where a sumptuous buffet lunch awaits you.
1400 to 1500 hours
After lunch visit the Agra Fort built in red sandstone with its magnificent
palaces, halls of public and private audience and the beautiful gardens. This
is where Emperor Shah Jahan was kept under house arrest by his third son Aurangzeb
and spent the last year of his life viewing the Taj Mahal from across the river
Jamuna.
1500 to 1530 hours
Visit to a marble factory to see the beautiful inlay of precious and semi precious
stones into the marble.
1600 to 1630 hours
Finally before driving back to Delhi, one can make a brief visit to Sikandra
the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, a magnificent garden tomb. Return to Delhi
around 2130 hours stopping midway for refreshments.
