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Magnificent Taj! - A Day Tour of Agra Back to Tours Page |
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Monday, 11th April 2005 |
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Delhi / Agra / Delhi Agra is famous as the home the UNESCO World Heritage Site - the Taj Mahal. This city, having been the capital of the Mughal dynasty for over hundred years till 1650, has many Mughal monuments of repute. The tour will depart from the hotel in Delhi at 0600 hrs. The drive to Agra will take 04 hours 30 minutes. On arrival we visit the Taj Mahal and The Agra Fort The Agra Fort - was built by three Mughal Emperors starting from Akbar the Great in 1565 AD. The fort is a masterpiece of design and construction. The Taj Mahal - the inimitable poem in white marble was built over a period of 22 years (1631-1653), using a workforce of 22000 people, by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. The Taj Mahal presents a wondrous sight at different time of the day – at dawn, during the day, at sunset and even on a moonless night. Needless to say it is exquisite on a moonlit night After the tour lunch at Jaypee Palace After lunch visit the craftsmen doing the inlay work and leave for Delhi. During the drive there would be a midway halt for Tea/ Coffee and refreshments. |
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