Private Taj Mahal Tour from Delhi

Agra is considered the most romantic city in India, most famous for the marble edifice of the Taj Mahal. The most majestic of palaces, the white domed marble mausoleum was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved third wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

You will explore the city of Agra in detail. Located on the banks of the River Yamuna, the city is a principal part of the Northern Indian Plains, and its most significant monuments were built during the medieval period of the Great Mughals rulers of India.

It was Badal Singh who established the city in 1475, and it is mentioned in the Mahabharata as Agraban. Later, Sikander Lodhi made Agra his capital and the royal capital, and in the mid-16th century and 17th-Century many monuments were built that give Agra its unique charm today.

The stunning Murghal architecture reached its zenith during the reign of Akbar, Jehangir, and Shah Jahan. Agra also became a center of art, culture, commerce, and learning during Akbar's reign.