Things to see in Agra
Agra is a city in India, with an urban population of about 1.6 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 9 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Taj Mahal History
The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the right bank of the river Yamuna in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was commissioned in 1631 by the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, to house the tomb of his late wife, Mumtaz Mahal; it also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan himself.
2Agra Fort History
Agra Fort (Qila Agra), also known as the Red Fort of Agra (Lal-Qila) or Qila-i-Akbari ("Akbar's Fort"), is an historic fort in the city of Agra in Uttar Pradesh, India.
3Tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah History
Itmad Ud Daulah is a Mughal mausoleum in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. Built between 1622 and 1628, it was commissioned by the Mughal empress Nur Jahan for her father, Mirza Ghiyas Beg, who had been given the title I'timād-ud-Daulah (“Pillar of the State”) by Emperor Jahangir.
4Akbar's Tomb History
Akbar's tomb is the mausoleum of the third Mughal emperor Akbar. The tomb was built in 1605–1613 by his son, Jahangir and is situated on 119 acres of grounds in Sikandra, a suburb of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.
5Jama Masjid Place of worship
The Jama Mosque is a 17th-century congregational mosque located in the historic core of Agra, Uttar Pradesh. It was built by Jahanara Begum, the eldest daughter of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, during the latter's reign.
6Moti Masjid Place of worship
The Moti Masjid is a Sunni Friday mosque, situated in the Agra Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located in Agra, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
7Nagina Masjid Place of worship
The Nagina Masjid, also known as the Gem Mosque and the Jewel Mosque, is a Sunni mosque, situated in the Agra Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located in Agra, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
8Chini Ka Rauza History
Chini ka Rauza is a funerary monument, rauza in Agra, India, containing the tomb of Afzal Khan Shirazi, a scholar and poet who was the Grand Vizier of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.
9Mehtab Bagh Park
Mehtab Bagh is a charbagh complex in Agra, North India. It lies north of the Taj Mahal complex and the Agra Fort on the opposite side of the Yamuna River, in the flood plains.
10Jahangiri Mahal History
Jahangiri Mahal is a palace inside the Agra Fort of India. The Mahal was the principal zenana (palace for women belonging to the royal household), and was constructed for the chief wife, Mariam-uz-Zamani or few other Hindu wives of Akbar.
11Musamman Burj Landmark
Musamman Burj also known as the Saman Burj or the Shah-burj, is an octagonal tower standing close to the Shah Jahan's private hall Diwan-e-Khas in Agra Fort.
12Humanyun Mosque Place of worship
The Humayun Mosque, also known as the Kachpura Masjid and as the Humayun Masjid, is a former mosque, in a partial ruinous state, located in the village of Kachhpura in Agra, Fatehabad, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India on the left bank of River Yamuna.
13Tomb of Mariam-uz-Zamani History
The Tomb of Mariam-uz-Zamani or Mariam's tomb is the mausoleum of Mariam-uz-Zamani, commonly known by the misnomer Jodha Bai, the favorite wife of the Mughal Emperor Akbar.
14Mina Mosque Place of worship
The Mina Mosque, also known as the Heavenly Mosque, is a Sunni mosque, situated near Diwan-i-Khas in the Agra Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located in Agra, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
15Akbar's Church Place of worship
Akbar's Church also known as Church of Akbar is a Roman Catholic Church, built in 1600 by Jesuit Fathers, situated in Agra, India.
16Akbari Mahal History
The Akbari Mahal is a palace located in the zenana (harem quarters) of the Agra Fort. It served as a residence for ladies of the imperial harem and was used as a place for the emperor to rest at.
17Aram Bagh, Agra Park
The Aram Bagh is the oldest Mughal garden in India, originally built by Emperor Babur, the first Mughal emperor, in 1526, located about five kilometers northeast of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India.
18Shah Jahani Mahal History
The Shah Jahan Mahal is palace in the Agra Fort in northern India.
19Mankameshwar Temple Place of worship
Mankameshwar Temple in a Hindu temple in Agra is one of the ancient temples devoted to Lord Shiva. The temple is situated at Rawatpara, near Agra Fort Railway Station.
20Guru ka Tal Place of worship
Guru ka Tal is a historical Sikh pilgrimage place dedicated to the memory of ninth Guru Sri Guru Tegh Bahudar Ji. Guru ka Taal is near Sikandra, in Agra.
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