Agra

Uttar Pradesh·crafts

Indian craftsman demonstrate marble inlay at a factory in Agra. Agra is famous for its heritage and culture, but it is also a leading place to witness as well as buy items made from marble.

Uttar Pradesh·old town · fort

The sheet called as 'chadar' in hindi is a 600 meters long piece of cloth put together as a n offering to the Taj Mahal. It is offered on the occasion of the great Mughal emperor Shah Jahan's birthday (18th june) who built the Taj.

Uttar Pradesh·flowers · festival

Indian florists prepare flowers and garlands for sale ahead of the Hindu festival of Diwali in Agra. Flower garlands are mostly used by Hindus to decorate houses and shops.

Uttar Pradesh·fort · architecture

Visitors in large number visit the Agra fort, exploring the Mughal architecture, Uttar Pradesh. Jahangiri Mahal may be the most noteworthy building inside the Agra Fort of India.

Uttar Pradesh·architecture

The Taj group : A global hospitality chain from India. The Taj Mahal Palace and Tower is a five-star hotel located in the Colaba region of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, next to the Gateway of India.

Uttar Pradesh·river · fort

Tourists pose to a photo in front of the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. Taj Mahal, the pinnacle of Mughal architecture, was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (1628-1658), grandson of Akbar the great, in the memory of h…

Uttar Pradesh·crafts

Indian craftsman demonstrate marble inlay at a factory in Agra. Agra is famous for its heritage and culture, but it is also a leading place to witness as well as buy items made from marble.

Uttar Pradesh·river · industry

The construction of the Agra tunnel or the Ghat ki Guni tunnel in the capital city of Rajasthan has set new dimensions for the growth of the city. Pointing to the growth of the city in its south extension.

Uttar Pradesh·fort

A herd of black buck antelope have become semi-domesticated within the walled-in premises of Sikandra fort near Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. The Sikandra Fort is a beautifully engraved tomb with intricate detailing.

Uttar Pradesh·fort · flowers

The Taj Mahal also "the Taj" is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

Uttar Pradesh·fort · old town

The Agra Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage site and monument, located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is 2.5 km northwest of its more famous sister monument, the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled city.

Uttar Pradesh·temple · architecture

The Masjid-i Jahān-Numā, commonly known as the Jama Masjid of Delhi, is the principal mosque of Old Delhi in India.

Uttar Pradesh

Tourists pass through security check at the entrance of Taj Mahal in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The Taj Mahal, an embodiment of love and romance, is located in the city of Agra that lies approximately 204 km to the south of Delhi.

Uttar Pradesh·fort · old town

One can view the beautiful architecture of Mughal , the Taj Mahal from the Agra fort. The Taj Mahal ultimately from Arabic, "crown of palaces", pronounced also "the Taj" is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Uttar Pradesh·architecture · river

The Taj Mahal can be seen from the roof of many nearby hotels. Many of them have conveniently placed restaurants on their rooftops. A beautiful view of Taj Mahal 'the jewel of Muslim art in India'.

Uttar Pradesh·fort · architecture

Agra Fort is a poorer step-cousin to the more brash and imposing Taj Mahal, but no less a monument in terms of heritage, lineage, historicity, grandeur or more! Agra Fort, is a monument, a UNESCO World Heritage site located in Agra, Uttar P…

Uttar Pradesh·flowers · fort

Darwaza-i Rauza, the main entrance of the Taj Mahal in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. “Gate of the Mausoleum” – Darwaza-i Rauza stands oblong on a platform on the southern wall as the passage between the Jilaukhana and the funerary garden.

Uttar Pradesh·temple · architecture

Jama Masjid commonly known as the Jama Masjid of Delhi, is the principal mosque of Old Delhi in India.

Uttar Pradesh·industry · flowers

"Calotropis procera (Asclepiadaceae) is a wild shrub, which grows up to a height of 1-3 m and its leaves are 10--13 cm wide by 17--19 cm long.

Uttar Pradesh·old town

The Taj Mahal is known as a symbol of love and is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The marble monument was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for his queen Mumtaz Mahal.

Uttar Pradesh·river · flowers

Mehtab Bagh is on the opposite side of the river from the Taj. The gardens themselves are very scenic, but the real view is across the river to the back of the Taj Mahal complex.

Uttar Pradesh·old town · fort

The Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

Uttar Pradesh·crafts · bazaar

Agra, the former capital of Hindustan, is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India.