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While this most economically priced same day sunrise tour of Agra is easy on the pocket,utmost attention has been given to ensure good quality in all it’s vital components i.e. quality vehicle,experienced and reliable driver and a professional guide. While designing this tour due care has been taken to include all historical monuments to give a wholesome experience of the culture and architecture of the Mughal era. Despite being a same day tour priority has been given to your relaxation and comfort.
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Duration: 15 hours
Starts: New Delhi, India
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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While this most economically priced same day sunrise tour of Agra is easy on the pocket,utmost attention has been given to ensure good quality in all it’s vital components i.e. quality vehicle,experienced and reliable driver and a professional guide. While designing this tour due care has been taken to include all historical monuments to give a wholesome experience of the culture and architecture of the Mughal era. Despite being a same day tour priority has been given to your relaxation and comfort.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Taj Mahal, Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra 282001 India
SAME DAY TAJ SUNRISE TOUR FROM DELHI
1. You shall depart your Delhi Hotel at 02:30 AM for magnificent view of sunrise at the Taj Mahal.Taj is one of the seven wonders of the world,experience the majestic Taj Mahal as it gradually alters its colours during the early moments of sunriseThe Taj Mahal is an enormous mausoleum built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the mortal remains of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal and is the greatest ever architectural tribute to conjugal love.The mausoleum is at the centre of a 17 hectare ( 42 acre complex ).Constructed over a 20-year period on the southern bank of the Yamuna River ,the famed complex is one of the most outstanding examples of Mughal architecture and a unique combination of from Persian, Ottoman Turkish and Indian styles.
BREAKFAST BREAK
2. Visit to AGRA RED FORT ( 1573 AD ) , made in red sand stone and famous for it’s magnificent mughal architecture , the massiveely built Agra Red Fort was the residence to all Mughal emperors in India.This UNESCO world heritage site was built by Shah Jahan who was also the architecht of the TAJ MAHAL who ironically spent his last years imprisoned in the agra fort by his son AURANGZEB.There are a number of exquisite buildings like Moti Masjid – a white marble mosque akin to a perfect pearl; Diwan-E-Am, Diwan-E-Khaas, Musamman Burj – where Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan died in 1666 A.D., Jahangir’s Palace, Khaas Mahal and Sheesh Mahal. Agra Fort, an excellent example of Mughal architecture, is one of the few UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India.
LUNCH BREAK
3. Visit for amazing vieew of Taj Mahal from the other side of River Yamuna.
4. Visit to Mehtab Bagh known for the Black Taj foundation,a black marble mausoleum planned by emperor Shah Jahan to house his own tomb.It is a beautiful 25acre garden offering a fantastic view of the Taj.
5. Visit to Itimad-ud-Daulah (1628 AD ) , also known as the BABY TAJ .Aesthtically located on the eastern banks of river Yamuna, this tomb represents a transition between the first phase of Mughal architecture from red sandtone work to beautiful marble. A basic draft of Taj Mahal,the tomb was built by Nur Jahan , mother of Shah Jahan ( builder of the TAJ MAHAL ) for her father.
6. Return to your destination in Delhi by evening.
Duration: 8 hours
