Agra

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Taj Mahal as seen from Mughal heritage walk area. The Mughal Heritage Walk is a part of community development programme being implemented with support of Agra Municipal corporation, USAID and an NGO; Center for Urban and Regional Excellence…

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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·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.

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A parliamentary panel has expressed concern over pollution affecting the Taj Mahal and linked it to the polluted Yamuna River that flows along the monument in Agra.

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Hindus float leaf lamps on banks of River Yamuna in Agra. The Yamuna is the longest and the second largest tributary river of the Ganges (Ganga) in northern India.

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Eastern gate of Taj Mahal , 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

Agra is 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·industry

Indian artisans working at a marble inlay 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·architecture

We can see the Mughal architecture of the beautiful historical monuments at Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The Khas-Mahal ('private house') consists of three parts.

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

The white marble mausoleum Taj Mahal across the river Yamuna in Agra in Uttar Pradesh. Taj Mahal was made by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

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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.

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Indian tourist click pictures and selfies during their visit to Taj Mahal in Agra. On the occasion of Shah Jahan's Urs, the entry fee for the monument is free.

Uttar Pradesh·fort · old town

Walk through the main entrance of the Agra Fort in Uttar Pradesh. The lithic bath basin is now seen in front of the entrance of the Jahangiri Mahal. This circular bath bowl is carved out of a single block of granite.

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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·river · highway

Agra, city, western Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. It lies in the Indo-Gangetic Plain on the Yamuna River about 125 miles (200 km) southeast of Delhi.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · hills

Hindu ladies make a traditional cow dung hillock to symbolize Mount Govardhan, the mountain which was once lifted by Lord Krishna during Govardhan puja at a temple complex in Agra.

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·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·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·ceremony · old town

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·architecture · river

Taj Mahal is regarded by many as the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Islamic, Persian, Ottoman Turkish and Indian architectural styles. In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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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.