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Agra is most famous for the Taj Mahal, the world famous Indian monument of love. Yet there are so many more places to visit in Agra beyond the Taj Mahal. Although many Golden Triangle tours do a whistle stop Taj Mahal tour and move on, I would encourage you to spend at least 3 days in Agra exploring the amazing sites beyond the Taj.
Places to Visit in Agra — The Taj Mahal
What is broadly considered as the most stunning building in the world, Taj Mahal is situated in the historical city of Agra. It was made by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a monument for his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Constructed entirely out of white marble in the 17th century, it is among the finest edifices of Mughal architecture.
Recognisable by the UNESCO as a world heritage site, this amazing monument is considered to be one of the seven wonders of the modern world.
Each year visitors more than the entire population of Agra pass through the superb gates to catch a sight of this breath-taking shrine, and very few leave disappointed. Taj Mahal characterises the premium artistic and architectural achievement through faultless craftsmanship in a range of Indo-Islamic sepulchral architecture. It is a masterwork of style in treatment, execution and conception and has so many unique aesthetic…