Agra

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · hills

Hindu woman cleans temple floor to make a traditional cow dung hillocks to symbolize Mount Govardhan, the mountain which was once lifted by Lord Krishna during Govardhan puja in Agra.

Uttar Pradesh·river

This old woman works on a 'Chandan-pooja' stall on banks of Yamuna River in Agra. According to her, rivers like Yamuna and Ganga are holy places and these places require cleaning. She blames metro cities for all the pollution.

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People of Agra play Holi with foreigners with great zeal and joy. Foreign tourists enjoying during the Holi celebrations. Large number of foreigners participate in it with zeal and enthusiasm.

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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.

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A result of earliest manifestation of Shah Jehan's love for marble, Diwan-I-Am or Hall of Public Audience was the place where the emperor addressed the general public as well as the nobility.

Uttar Pradesh·highway

Ring Road traffic is among the heaviest on any road in South Asia! This view gives you a double whammy as the flyover takes all the Ring Road traffic while the road below leads to Agra and includes all the traffic headed into Uttar Pradesh,…

Uttar Pradesh

Taj Mahal witnesses millions of tourists on occasion of Shah Jahan's 364th Urs,to commemorate his death anniversary in Agra. The Urs is a three-day celebration and during these days visitors can enter for free.

Uttar Pradesh·music · old town

Qawwali is a form of Sufi devotional music popular in South Asia, particularly in the Punjab and Sindh regions of Pakistan, Hyderabad, Delhi and other parts of India. It is a musical tradition that stretches back more than 700 years.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · hills

Hindus make a traditional cow dung hillocks to symbolize Mount Govardhan, the mountain which was once lifted by Lord Krishna during Govardhan pooja in Agra.

Uttar Pradesh·river · monsoon

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·fort · flowers

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·coastline · architecture

The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel is a five star hotel located in the Colaba region of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, next to the Gateway of India.

Uttar Pradesh·architecture · coastline

Two isonic buildings of Mumbai - The Gateway of India and The Taj Mahal Palace. This is the same area where the horrifying terror attack of 2008 took place (known as 26/11).

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The first of the majestic mausoleums of the Mughal dynasty in India, the final resting place for the Mughal rulers Babur and his son, Humayun, Humayun's tomb was one of the fisrt examples of the outstanding Mughal architecture which had its…

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · livestock

A man carries cow dung on his head to Hindu temple for Govardhan puja in Agra. Govardhan Puja, also called Annakut (meaning a heap of grain), is celebrated as the day Krishna defeated Indra by lifting the Govardhan hill.

Uttar Pradesh·river

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Uttar Pradesh·railway · river

A train passes over a multi-span bridge on Yamuna River in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The most popular way of getting from Delhi to Agra is by train. It's possible to visit the Taj Mahal in a day from Delhi if you catch the right trains.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony

A Hindu lady decorates her house with a big floral Rangoli all over the floor during Diwali in Agra.

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.

Uttar Pradesh·river

Agra can be seen from the roof of many nearby hotels. Many of them have conveniently placed restaurants on their rooftops.

Uttar Pradesh·festival

Beggers on the streets of Agra waiting for Eidi. Eid al-Fitr, also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival and the Lesser Eid, is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide…

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Muslim girls and little kids getting Eidi on the occasion of Eid in Agra. Eid is mainly enjoyed by the kids, as they mostly receive money in cash called "Eidi" as gift by every elder in the family and relatives when they visit their places.…

Uttar Pradesh·river · fort

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 his queen Arjumand Bano Begum, entitled ‘Mumtaz Mahal’.