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“You know Shah Jahan, life and youth, wealth and glory, they all drift away in the current of time. You strove therefore, to perpetuate only the sorrow of your heart?

Let the splendour of diamond, pearl and ruby vanish? Only let this one teardrop, this Taj Mahal, glisten spotlessly bright on the cheek of time, forever and ever.” -Rabindranath Tagore

These lines beautifully put down the majesty of Taj, but what we are yet to know is that what lies beyond this 17th-century, Mughal-style, marble mausoleum with minarets, a mosque & famously symmetrical gardens are the real Agra, and therefore, for a holistic experience of the city you must start at the Taj and then transcend into the little nooks and corners which are a confluence of age-old art and culture of the place. Also Read: Best Ways to Explore the City of Taj

Sikandra

The resting place of the great Mughal Emperor Akbar is the royal red sandstone structure. The talk of this fort is that Akbar himself selected this site and ordered the initiation for its construction.

Akbar’s love for gardens is perfectly revealed by the surrounding gardens on all four of its sides. When you have booked an Agra Tour Package, make sure to visit this masterpiece.

Chini ka Rauza

Build in the fond memory of Mughal Empire’s Prime Minister during the reign of Shahjahan Alamma Afzal Khan Mullah, the place is facing Mecca and is situated on the eastern banks of River Yamuna.

The place is intriguing as it contradicts the intricacies and designing that usually all Mughal Architectures encompass. On the Same Day Agra Tour, a quick visit to this place will add to the delight.

Address- Katra Wazir Khan, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282006

Ticket – General Admission – free

Timings- 5:00 am – 10: 00 pm

Best time to visit – November- December