Monuments & LandmarksTaj Mahal
Shah Jahan's white-marble mausoleum for Mumtaz Mahal and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Go at opening time for soft light and thinner crowds. Closed on Fridays.
Agra
Home of the Taj Mahal — a timeless day trip from Delhi steeped in Mughal grandeur.
Overview
Just over 200 km from Delhi, Agra is one of India's most iconic destinations. Beyond the marble wonder of the Taj Mahal lie the sandstone ramparts of Agra Fort, the exquisite tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah (the "Baby Taj") and the abandoned imperial city of Fatehpur Sikri. It makes a perfect one- or two-day escape.
Getting there: the Yamuna Expressway brings you from Delhi in about 3.5 to 4 hours, and fast trains such as the Gatimaan Express take under two hours. The Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays, so plan your visit around it.
Don't miss
- Taj Mahal at sunrise
- Agra Fort
- Fatehpur Sikri
- Mughal cuisine & petha
Places to visit in Agra
The sights worth planning your days around.
Monuments & Landmarks
Forts & PalacesAgra Fort
A vast red-sandstone Mughal fortress, also UNESCO-listed, with marble palaces inside and views of the Taj along the Yamuna.
Monuments & LandmarksItmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb
A jewel-box tomb covered in pietra dura inlay, often called the "Baby Taj" and seen as a forerunner of the Taj Mahal.
Nature & ViewpointsMehtab Bagh
A riverside Mughal garden directly opposite the Taj Mahal, and the classic spot to see the mausoleum from across the Yamuna.
Forts & PalacesFatehpur Sikri
Emperor Akbar's short-lived red-sandstone capital, with the towering Buland Darwaza and the Jama Masjid. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Monuments & LandmarksAkbar's Tomb, Sikandra
The emperor's grand mausoleum set in a walled garden where blackbuck and langurs roam.
Things to do in Agra
Sunrise spots, walks, food, shopping, festivals and more.
Sunrise & Sunset
Sunrise at the Taj Mahal
Be at the gate when it opens, about 30 minutes before sunrise, and watch the marble turn from grey to pink to white.
Sunrise & Sunset
Sunset from Mehtab Bagh
Watch the Taj glow across the Yamuna from the gardens on the opposite bank, away from the crowds.
Sightseeing
See the Taj by moonlight
Night viewing runs on the full-moon night and two nights either side, except Fridays and during Ramzan. Tickets are limited and must be booked a day ahead.
Walks & Treks
Walk the Kinari Bazaar lanes
Wander the old-city lanes behind the Jama Masjid, past wedding-trim stalls, spice shops and sweet makers.
Shopping
Shop for marble inlay and leather
Sadar Bazaar and the Taj Ganj workshops sell pietra dura marble inlay, leather goods and zari work. Prefer fixed-price stores and government emporiums.
Culture & Experiences
Watch the pietra dura craft
See artisans cut and set semi-precious stones into marble, the same technique used on the Taj Mahal.
Food & Local Flavours
Taste petha and bedai
Try Agra's famous candied petha and a breakfast of bedai with jalebi in the old city.
Events & Festivals
Taj Mahotsav
A ten-day festival of crafts, folk music, dance and food held every February at Shilpgram, close to the Taj.
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