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Discover the epitome of the Mughal architecture while staying at hotels in Agra. Choose from the best hotels in Agra and enjoy:

History

Agra is believed to have been founded in 1475 by Raja Badal Singh. However, over the years, Agra has witnessed many rulers. Sikandar Lodi, from the Lodi Dynasty, moved his capital from Delhi to Agra in 1506. Lodi ruled till 1526 when Babur defeated him and took over the throne. The Mughals ruled Agra till the Marathas took over in 1570. Finally, the British took over the city in the early 1800s. 

It was the Taj Mahal, built by Shah Jahan in memory of Mumtaz Mahal, which gave the city its legendary status. It took about 20,000 workers and 17 years to complete the monument.

Overview

Agra is situated on the banks of River Yamuna. Once a forest land, the vegetation here today includes babul, neem, and peepal trees. The city offers an extreme climate, chilly winters, and scorching summers.

Agra has over the years developed into an industrial city. It is also one of the most popular tourist destinations that hosts tourists from across the world. A UNESCO world heritage site, the Taj Mahal witnesses an influx of not just tourists, but photographers, historians, and archaeologists from all around the year.

Witness this historical city and dwell in the epitome of love by booking your stay at one of the ideal hotels in Agra.

Places of Interest

Taj Mahal: Considered the finest expression of love or an immortal poem in white marble, this mausoleum is located on the bank of River Yamuna. This architectural masterpiece is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

Agra Fort: This red-sandstone fort is surrounded by a 21.4 m high fortification wall. It was primarily a military structure, parts of which are still under the Indian Army. The fort is a maze with several underground sections. The Diwan-e-Khas once housed the legendary Peacock throne and the Koh-I-Noor diamond.

Akbar’s Tomb: Located in the western periphery of the city, this is the resting place of the Mughal emperor Akbar. The outlying garden is built in the Char Bagh style.

Mariam’s Tomb: Just a kilometer away from the tomb of Akbar, this unique tomb in red sandstone was built in memory of Mariam Zamani (born a Rajput Princess, Heer Kunwari), Emperor Akbar’s wife. 

Ram Bagh: This is Agra’s oldest garden which was built in 1528.

Jama Masjid: This is one of the largest mosques built by the Mughals in India. The architecture imbibes Iranian architecture and was completed in 6 years.

Guru Ka Taal: Boasting elaborate stone carvings, this Gurudwara is said to have been visited by four Sikh gurus.

Nagina Masjid: This is a beautiful mosque located in Agra Fort. Constructed with pure white marble, it was meant for the personal use of the Emperor.

Business Centers

Industrial Estate of Nunhai, spread over 71 acres, is one of the main commercial areas of Agra.

S.I.D.C. Industrial Areas, Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation is developing many new areas as High-tech integrated industrial townships.

Agra, cold storage, has a capacity of 2.2 million tonnes. In fact, Agra stores 7% of the cold goods in the entire country.

Leather Park, Agra was built to optimise the existing leather industry. It is one of the most traditional and oldest industries in Agra. Out of India’s total requirement of shoes, about 65% is supplied from Agra.

Travel Options

By Air: The city of Taj has its own airport called Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Aiport, which receives domestic as well as international flights. The airport is located 7 kms from the city center.

By Rail: The main railway station of the city is Agra Cantonment. Besides this, four other stations cater to the city, Agra Fort Railway Station, Agra City, Idgah Railway Station, and Raja ki Mandi. Agra is connected with the country’s capital by trains like Palace on Wheels, Shatabdi, Rajdhani, Gatimaan, and Taj Express.

By Road: Agra is situated on the Golden Triangle(Delhi-Agra-Jaipur tourist circuit). It is connected via NH-2, NH-11, and NH-3.

Once you are in the city, you can hire a meter taxi, cabs, buses, tempo, auto-rickshaw, and cycle rickshaws to move around.

Accommodation

Lemon Tree hotel Agra, is located just off the Bypass Road Khandari, near software companies like Softek Solutions, Cubex Solutions, MLM Software Company, and TRPS IT Solution. Being close to the bypass, it enjoys excellent connectivity with different parts of the city.

As one of the best hotels in Agra near the Taj Mahal, it  offers guests 30 comfortable rooms. The full-sized working desk in every room and refreshing amenities will ensure your convenient stay. The hotel also boasts a multi-cuisine coffee shop (The Citrus Café). This hotel, near Agra Cantt railway station, also has expansive banquet facilities. You can choose to have your social and corporate gatherings indoors, or on the terrace outdoors.