Agra

Uttar Pradesh·architecture · old town

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, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

Uttar Pradesh·old town · fort

A variety of feet and trouser/lower/skirt styles line up in this frame of just the lower halves of people lining up to get inside! Some who wear shoes have worn plastic covers on top of their shoes...

Uttar Pradesh·fort · boats

Local passengers of Agra with their cycles and other things sailing on a boat. 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·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.

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Agra is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, 363 kilometres (226 mi) west of state capital, Lucknow and 200 kilometres (124 mi) south from national capital New Delhi.

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Just part of the journey bangles makes before they become part of Indian women attire.

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Uttar Pradesh·architecture · old town

The Gateway to the Taj Mahal is a unique piece of architecture in itself and separates the gardens from the forecourt.

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Thousands of people visit Taj Mahal in Agra, India. 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.

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'Prince' Yaqub Habeebuddin Tucy , who says he is the great great grandson of Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar, attends Taj Urs in AGra. He arrives at Taj Mahal with security officers.

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Commuters in Agra, like elsewhere in the country, make use of different modes of transport. Some faster, some cheaper but all will lead you to your destination.

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Indulge with your own private view of the greatest monument of love at The Oberoi Amarvilas, recognised as the leading luxury hotel in Agra. Wake up to the glorious sight of the Taj Mahal, bathed by the first rays of dawn.

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Uttar Pradesh·old town · fort

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

Uttar Pradesh·crafts · bazaar

Very often, a respectable rural family turns into a family of beggars in an urban Indian setting.

Uttar Pradesh·fort · flowers

The Mughal garden at the Agra Fort. We can also have a glimpse of the Taj Mahal, from the Fort.

Uttar Pradesh·architecture

The epitome of architecture in India, Taj Mahal. It took Shah Jahan 20 years to make this magnificent dream come true but now with technological innovation, such dreams can materialize in no time.

Uttar Pradesh·fort · old town

Huge number of tourist visit to Taj Mahal which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It looks different during the different hours of the day. The marble used is somewhat translucent and very reflective.

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 · old town

The fort is made of red bricks on the bank of river Yamuna. It attracts a large number of tourist both from India and abroad. Agra Fort a monument and UNESCO World Heritage site located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Uttar Pradesh·architecture · old town

The Gateway to the Taj Mahal is a unique piece of architecture in itself and separates the gardens from the forecourt.