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The Taj Mahal stands serene and perfect in the garden of cypresses and reflecting
pools on the banks of river Yamunna. Its pure white marble shimmers silver
in the moonlight, glows softly pink at dawn, and at close of day reflects
the fairy tints of the setting sun. The Taj in all its timeless beauty is
still the inspiration of poets and painters, writers and photographers.
And lovers still meet here in the moonlight in the shadow of the world's
most famous monument of love. It took 22 years to complete--a symbol of
eternal love where Shahjehan too lies buried, re-unitedat last with his
beloved Mumtaz.
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Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
Situated at a distance of 55 km from the city of Taj Mahal, Agra, Bharatpur
hosts a variety of bird species from across the globe. Close to 380 species
of birds are found in this 29 sq km stretch, approximately 10 sq km of
which comprises of marshes and bogs. Rest of the area comprises of scrublands,
grasslands and more than 44,000 trees that are used for nesting by birds
each year. This rather intriguing blend of marshes, woodland and flora
found here represents and, at the same time, substantiates the density
and diversity of the region’s forest cover.
Delhi
How does one describe Delhi? The capital city of India? The capital of
the world’s largest democracy? Actually, Delhi is India in miniature.
Delhi is 32,87,263 sq km of India’s fantastic variety compressed
into 1483 sq km. Over the millennia, it has wooed rulers, attracted plunderers,
and tried historians with so many details. Today, even as it preserves
an enviable heritage, Delhi is a true cosmopolitan city always on the
move. Agra, situated at a distance of around 203 km from Delhi, always
remained in struggle to be the centre of power with the later.
Mathura
Mathura (or Brajbhoomi) is famous as the birthplace of Lord Krishna, an
important deity in the Hindu religious pantheon. It is an important pilgrim
place of the Hindus and one of the seven sacred cities in India. The main
pilgrim center in Mathura is the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi temple. Mathura
is also an important craft center. Mathura is located at a distance of
around 47 km off Agra.
Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri was the imperial city of the Mughal dynasty between 1571
and 1584. Built by the Mughal emperor Akbar, this royal city is one of
a kind. The architectural grandeur of this deserted city cannot be described
in words and one can only experience the aura of its magnificent edifices
by seeing them. The city is located at a distance of 40 km from Agra,
the city of Taj Mahal.
Sikandra
Akbar’s tomb at Sikandra is an excellent example of assimilation
of different styles of architecture and it represents a significant departure
from the earlier Mughal buildings. The tomb carries the characteristic
flavor of the airy tiered pavilions of the Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri.
Vrindavan
Vrindavan is a sacred destination of the Hindus and is revered for of
its association with the life of Lord Krishna. There are as many as 4,000
temples in Vrindavan, most of them dedicated to Lord Krishna. Vrindavan
is located just 57 km from Agra, the city of Taj Mahal.
Gwalior
The city of Gwalior, the city of famed Sindia' and known for it's mighty
fort is located at a distance of around 118 km from Agra.
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