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Let your visit to the former Mughal Empire feel the glory of the once powerful dynasty on the Indian subcontinent. You’ll learn about unique ancient Indian architecture, such as the tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah (Baby Taj) and Fort Agra, a 16th-century Mughal monument. Before you set off, your guide will make sure you are taken to India’s most famous ancient monument, the Taj Mahal. A visit to this grand architectural size is sure to leave you satisfied and amazed with your visit to India
One knows that Taj Mahal is amongst Worlds Wonder.
One knows that Taj Mahal is a Love Symbol
One knows that Taj Mahal is amongst UNESCO World Heritage Sights
So the Taj Mahal surely deserves your visit once and more
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Duration: 8 to 12 hours
Starts: New Delhi, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Let your visit to the former Mughal Empire feel the glory of the once powerful dynasty on the Indian subcontinent. You’ll learn about unique ancient Indian architecture, such as the tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah (Baby Taj) and Fort Agra, a 16th-century Mughal monument. Before you set off, your guide will make sure you are taken to India’s most famous ancient monument, the Taj Mahal. A visit to this grand architectural size is sure to leave you satisfied and amazed with your visit to India
One knows that Taj Mahal is amongst Worlds Wonder.
One knows that Taj Mahal is a Love Symbol
One knows that Taj Mahal is amongst UNESCO World Heritage Sights
So the Taj Mahal surely deserves your visit once and more
Itinerary
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Stop At: Taj Mahal, Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra 282001 India
The Taj Mahal ‘Crown of the Palace’ is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the southern bank of the river Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (reigned from 1628 to 1658) to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal; it also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan himself. The tomb is the centrepiece of a 17-hectare (42-acre) complex, which includes a mosque and a guest house, and is set in formal gardens bounded on three sides by a crenellated wall.
The Taj Mahal was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 for being “the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world’s heritage”. It is regarded by many as the best example of Mughal architecture and a symbol of India’s rich history. The Taj Mahal attracts 7–8 million visitors a year and in 2007, it was declared a winner of the New 7 Wonders of the World (2000–2007) initiative.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Agra Fort Rakabgani, Agra 282003 India
Agra Fort was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty until 1638, when the capital was shifted from Agra to Delhi. Before capture by the British, the last Indian rulers to have occupied it were the Marathas. In 1983, the Agra fort was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of its more famous sister monument, the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled city.
It had been used by the early mughal rulers. The Fort stands on an ancient site and was traditionally known as Badalgarh. It was captured by Ghaznavi for some time but in the 15th century A.D. the Chauhan Rajputs occupied it.
In A.D. 1530, Humayun was crowned in it. The Fort got its present appearance during the reign of Akbar (A.D. 1556–1605)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Itmad-ud-Daula, Moti Bagh, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282006, India
Tomb of I’timād-ud-Daulah is a Mughal mausoleum in the city of Agra in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Often described as a “jewel box”, sometimes called the “Bachcha Taj”, the tomb of I’timād-ud-Daulah is often regarded as a draft of the Taj Mahal.
Duration: 30 minutes
