» Same Day Taj Mahal
Places Covered : Delhi
- Agra Duration
: 01 Days
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 octago
nal
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.
