Agra is home to one of the seven wonders of the world - the ""Taj Mahal"". This ethereal monument was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beautiful wife Mumtaz and is a sublime experience of the greatest love story ever told. The splendour of Agra - lying on the west bank of the River Yamuna - remains undiminished, from the massive Agra fort to the magnificent Taj Mahal. Agra, as the third apex along with Delhi and Jaipur, forms the ""Golden Triangle"" - India's most popular tourist itinerary.

Main Attractions in Agra
Agra is home to India's most popular tourist attraction Taj Mahal, with about 3 million visitors each year. The name Taj Mahal is a diminutive of Mumtaz Mahal, consort of Mughal Emperor Shahjahan famous for constructing many historical buildings. Taj Mahal is said to have taken 20,000 men more than 20 years to build and considered to be the greatest monument to love. A travel to Agra is something of an absolute must for every traveler. Everybody dreams of laying eyes on the wonder that is Taj Mahal.

Travel Tips in Agra
Agra is 200 km from New Delhi and is one of the points of the tourist's Golden Triangle of Agra-Delhi-Jaipur. Agra is also very well connected via rail and road with other nearby cities and tourist destinations.