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| Agra city has little else to recommend it. Pollution, especially smog and litter, is rampant and travellers are pestered by swarms of touts and hawkers at every monument, mosque, temple or palace. That said, the sites are some of the wonders of the world and no trip to India is complete without at least one visit to the Taj. |
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| Agra is invariably included on every first-time visitor's itinerary, for who visits India without visiting the Taj? Home to three generations of one of the most dynamic dynasties in the medieval world, their talent and wealth immortalized in stone and marble, Agra is home to the finest examples of Mughal architecture in India, of which the Taj is simply the most famous. The beauty of these buildings will bowl you over, but knowing something of the history that played itself out on these stages (akin to reading a Shakespearean drama) makes the entire Agra experience come alive. |
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| Agra city witnesses a huge inflow of both domestic and foreign tourists every year and much credit goes to the ravishing monuments built by the Mughal kings. The bewitching mausoleums, forts and gardens are great treasures in the city. The popular culture, food, architecture, arts and crafts are greatly influenced by the bygone era of Mughal triumph. The city is famous for its inlaid marble works, leather goods, precious and semi precious stones, carpets, rugs and Mughlai cuisine. A visit to Agra is like reversing the time cycle. |
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