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Taj Mahal – One of the wonders of the world, is also regarded one of the most visited monuments in the world. Built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his wife Mumtaj mahal who died due to the child birth. Building Taj Mahal was an idea of connoisseurs of architecture , the Emperor Shah Jahan to immortalize his eternal love for her. A visit to India is not considered complete without a visit to Agra to see Taj Mahal. Besides Taj Mahal, Agra houses Red Fort and Fatehpur Sikri stand tall as the finest example of Mughal architecture designs of Forts and Monuments and are listed among the UNESCO world heritage sites. Monuments of Agra are excellent examples of a blend of Indian & Islamic style of Mughal architecture. Getting Agra by Train from Delhi is a faster way to reach the city of Taj. While traveling by road is also a comfortable and flexible way to get it. Train takes less then two hours to reach Agra from Delhi while Car covers the distance in 4 to 5 hours from Delhi by old highway. Using Yammuna Express way by car is a faster way to reach Agra by road . Traveling time is two hours between these two cities since this E-way has been introduced in 2011. It is a six lane e-way, equipped with facilities like safety cars patrolling either side of the road, restaurants, First add facilities etc. One can not speed up car more than 100 km per hours as this is a maximum speed allowed by the government on this e-way. Agra produces exclusive handicraft products. Agra is also known for its inlay work on marble and stone carving. This ancestral fine art tradition can still be seen by the local craftsmen is an effort to prevent this unique art. Agra is a shopping delights for visitors specially for those who likes street shopping, may get souvenirs such as beautifully carved marble replica of Taj Mahal, marble table of all sizes. Above this Agra is also famous for brass artifacts, carpets and most importantly leather shoes. There are many attractive marble shops located near Taj Mahal can be a good place to buy some. Travelers have many more opportunity to explore Agra during Day Trip to Agra . Taj Mahal Tour is itself a life time experience.
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