Most recommended
beautiful itinerary for tourist who has only one or two days free &
want to see the facinating Taj Mahal In Agra
1 Day Agra Taj Mahal Tour from Delhi .
(220 Kms 04 hrs one way by A/C Deluxe Car) Highlights
- Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Sikandra and Itma-ud-Ullah
Early in the morning after breakfast at the hotel drive to Agra.
Arrive in the city of Love and commitment. Check into the hotel.
After change and wash visit one of the wonders of the world,
Taj Mahal (monument of love) - built by 5th great Mughal
Emperor Shahi Jahan in the memory as mausoleum of his beloved queen
Anjuman Bano Begum ( with love emperor called her Mumtaz ). After
her death in 1627 AD, in her memory emperor started to built Taj
Mahal ( Taj means crown & Mahal means Palace, so it is Crown
Palace ) from 1631 to 1653 AD with 22000 labors working since sun
rise to sun set in 22 years. It is the romantic origin of Taj as
much as its architectural splendor that has led to its fame
worldwide. Actually an integrated complex of many structures The Taj
Mahal is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture,
itself a combination of Islamic, Hindu, Persian and Turkish
elements. Built in pure white marble which was transported from
Makrana in Rajasthan by the help of animals Taj Mahal is one of the
man made wonders of the world.
Later in the day visit
Agra Fort - which was built by three emperors, Akbar &
Jahangir in red sand stone & Shahi Jahan in white marble. The
Fort is 2.5 Km long and during Mughal rule 1/3rd of the Fort was
occupied by the army. When British ruled India , they repeated same
tradition and now traditionally Indian army has occupied the same.
Afterwards
visit
Itmad-ud-Daullha the baby Taj and Sikandra.
Late
evening drive back to Delhi . Arrive at the hotel in Delhi for
overnight stay.