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Old 09-08-2007, 10:02 AM
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Agra the city of creativity. It is also called the wonderland as it owns our Taj Mahal. It is in Uttar Pradesh and is the third biggest city of UP. It is situated at the banks of river Yamuna. This city is the home of various beautiful monuments like Fatehpur Sikri, Jama Masjid, Mariams Tomb, and many more. It is a favorite tourist spot.

Golden features of Agra City:

Taj Mahal: According to the latest news, Taj Mahal has been declared as the one of the seventh wonders of the world. It was built by Shah Jahan in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. Its beauty is beyond words. Every part of it is so artistically done, with detailed sculpture, verifies art, stone work, Meena work, Engraved writings etc. People from all over the world come to see this wonder and is appreciated by each one.

Jama Masjid: Its is a huge mosque. It is a religious monument and people have a strong belief on it.

Fatehpur Sikri: It is beautiful carved monument and is worth seeing. It was built by Akbar.

Chini ka Rauza: It is a very old building built in 1635.It is enclosed with high walls and has octagonal towers. It has four square chambers one at every corner. It is now deteriorating due to its soft brown stone.

Spiritual Museum: It started with a movement called bramha kumaris. It is built in TajMahal complex and is great sight for art lovers.

Ram Bagh: It was built by Mughal Emperor Babar. It is one of the earliest Mughal gardens and very well designed. It has colored marble and geometrical arrangement of plants.

Educational Institutions: In terms of education also Agra is no less. There are various high grade schools and colleges in Agra. Like Delhi public school, Bharitya Vidhya Peeth, St. John’s College, M.D. Jain College etc.

Hotels: There are various renowned hotels in Agra Due to its increasing tourists. So this attracts a lot of tourists to visit Agra. Hotels like Hotel Agra Ashok Taj view, Hotel Grand, The trident, The President Hotel, Hotel the Great Value etc are doing very well and giving very good services to all their guests.

Mughlai Cuisine: It is most appreciated. The food is like a delight to the tongue. Its ethnic and unique taste is just out of the world.

Handicrafts: Agra is famous for its handicrafts. Various things are being exported to other countries like shoes, leather carpets, hand knotted woven carpets etc.

Agra is also very famous for its spices, derivatives, glassware. There are few bakery and confectionary products, processed food and snacks, dehydrated fruits and vegetables, flowers, floriculture and dries flowers, edible oil etc which are being exported.

Extra services: There are various services provided here which make the stay very comfortable like cabs, hotels, BPO, call center, courier services, packers, party organizers, house keeping, health clubs etc.

Agra is place worth visiting, as it shows the real and ancient India.
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