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Places to Visit in Uttar Pradesh
4.5 / 5 ( 2 votes ) Places to visit in Uttar Pradesh, India – tourist attractions are Agra (Taj Mahal), Varanasi (Kashi Vishwanath Temple), Lucknow, Mathura, Sarnath, Kushinagar. One of the larger state in India, Uttar Pradesh spreads out from the north Indian Plains to the Himalayam ranges of Nepal as well as to the eastern state of Bihar and parts of central India. Being a vast state areawise there is a great diversity in its local crafts. Uttar Pradesh also has some of India’s major industries alongside cottageRead More
Places to visit in Agra, Tourist destination sightseeing
4.2 / 5 ( 4 votes ) Places to visit in Agra, India are Taj Mahal, Agra fort, Itmad-ud-Daulah’s Tomb, chini ka roza, Radhasoami Samadhi, Ram Bagh, Sikandra, mariam tomb, jama masjid, Shah Jahan Gardens and Rosery, moti lal nehru park. Agra is the city of the inimitable Taj Mahal. The story of Agra Begins much earlier that the Taj, however it finds mention in the epic Mahabharata when it was called Agrabana or paradise. Ptolemy, the famous 2nd century AD geographer, marked it on his map of the worldRead More
Taj Mahal – Agra, India – UNESCO World Heritage Site
5 / 5 ( 2 votes ) Taj Mahal – Agra, India is the city of UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a sublime experience of the greatest love story ever told. India’s most fascinating and beautiful masterpiece, this perfectly symmetrical edifice is set amidst landscaped gardens on the banks of the Yamuna. The Taj Mahal – Agra, India was built to enshrine the remains of Begum Mumtaj Mahal, the consort of Mughal Emperor Ahah Jahan. Build by the persian architect Ustad Isa, the Taj Mahal – Agra, India hasRead More
Fatehpur Sikri UNESCO World Heritage Site in Agra, India
5 / 5 ( 2 votes ) UNESCO World heritage site Fatehpur Sikri is a city in the Agra District of Uttar Pradesh, India Previously city name was Vijaypur Sikari of Sikarwar Rajput clan later city was founded in 1569 by the Emperor, Akbar. FATEHPUR SIKRI Four hundred and fifty years ago, Babur the first Mughal, after defeating Rajputana’s formidable Rana Sanga, was passing through the Sikri and Nagar settlements that were earlier taken over from the Sikarwar Rajputs by Turkish Mohammedans. Returning thanks (shukri) to god for hisRead More
Agra Fort, World Heritage Site in Agra, India
5 / 5 ( 2 votes ) World Heritage Site Agra Fort lies in Uttar Pradesh in India. Within a radius of 3 kilometres, on the banks of the river Yamuna, rises the crescent-like Agra Fort. Designed and built by Akbar in 1565 A.D., the fort is surrounded by a 70 foot high wall. AGRA FORT It houses the beautiful pearl mosque and numerous places including the Jahangir Mahal, Diwan-i-Khas, Diwan-i Am and Moti Masjid. The fort has four stages and is enclosed by a double barricaded wall of redRead More
Places to Visit near Delhi, Weekend Getaways Delhi
4.6 / 5 ( 5 votes ) Places to visit near Delhi, Weekend Getaways from Delhi – List of 14 Best Tourist Places near Delhi Tourist Attractions, Activities, Things to Do, – Agra , Mathura, Bharatpur, Sohna, Suraj Kund, Sultanpur Lake, Badhkal Lake, Jaipur, Khajuraho, the royal heritage towns of Rajasthan, wildlife sanctuaries in the neighbouring states ,trips and treks in the Himalayas, pilgrimage tours to towns like Varanasi, Ajmer or Sarnath. Delhi is ideally located for visits to a range of attraction in the region. Day trips or picnicsRead More