Taj Mahal Tour
Duration
: 01 Day
Places to Visit : Delhi - Agra
DELHI
AGRA (203 kms. 4 hrs. 30 min. approx.)
Agra the zenith of art and
an enshrined romance. It is a town that lives mainly in the past. Once the
seat of the Mughal rulers. Their passion for building endowed it with some
of the loveliest buildings in the world - the Taj Mahal a poem in white
marble which took 22 years to build by 20,000 skilled artisans who inlaid
the white marble edifice with precious and semi precious stones. The Agra
Fort from where one can get the most moving view of the Taj from the little
octagonal tower in the Agra Fort which lies across the river Jamuna.
0630
to 1245 hours Drive to Agra through the Indian country side. Upon
arrival proceed to the Taj Mahal to see the architectural modern day wonder
of the world, the incomparable Taj Mahal. This monument is a fine example of
the fusion of many architectural styles and is one of the wonders of the
modern world. Built in 1652 by Emperor Shah Jahan.
1300 to
1400 hours Proceed to Hotel Trident in Agra where a sumptuous
buffet lunch awaits you.
1400
to 1500 hours
After lunch visit the Agra Fort built in red
sandstone with its magnificent palaces, halls of public and private audience
and the beautiful gardens. This is where Emperor Shah Jahan was kept under
house arrest by his third son Aurangzeb and spent the last year of his life
viewing the Taj Mahal from across the river Jamuna.
1500
to 1530 hours Visit to a marble factory to see the beautiful inlay
of precious and semi precious stones into the marble.
1600
to 1630 hours Finally before driving back to Delhi, one can make a
brief visit to Sikandra the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, a magnificent
garden tomb. Return to Delhi around 2130 hours stopping midway for
refreshments.
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