Agra

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

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·crafts

The interior of a souvenir shop in Agra showcases a rich collection of marble handicrafts. Shelves are filled with intricately carved items, reflecting the region’s long tradition of stone artistry.

Uttar Pradesh·river · aerial

Flying over Yamuna River in Agra. Taj Mahal can also be spotted on the bank of River Yamuna from air.

Uttar Pradesh·architecture · industry

Fatehpur Sikri is a city in the Agra District of Uttar Pradesh, India. The city was founded in 1569 by the Mughal Emperor Akbar, and served as the capital of the Mughal Empire from 1571 to 1585, when it was abandoned.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · ceremony

Muslims stepping towards Taj Mahal for Eid prayer in Agra. Eid al-Fitr, "festival of breaking of the fast"), also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival and the Lesser Eid, is an important re…

Uttar Pradesh·river

Indian laundrymen washing clothes and drying 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.

Uttar Pradesh·architecture · temple

Jama Masjid is a grand 17th-century congregational mosque located in the historic core of Agra. Built primarily from red sandstone with accents of white marble, the structure stands elevated on a raised plinth, enhancing its prominence.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony

Hindu lady decorates her house with a floral Rangoli during diwali in Agra. Apart from holding prayer rituals and lighting fireworks, the Festival of Lights also sees many households decorating their courtyards with the traditional Indian a…

Uttar Pradesh·architecture

Darwaza-i-rauza is one of the components of the Taj Mahal complex, with the mausoleum, the mosque and the guest pavilion. It is the gateway to the gardens which, symbolically, represents Paradise. It is also called the "Great Gate".

Uttar Pradesh

According to the eyewitnesses, while waiting at traffic intersection in Agra, the woman caught SP leader Abhinav Sharma's gunner winking at her from inside the car.

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·festival · ceremony

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

Uttar Pradesh·flowers · fort

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 · architecture

Agra Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in Agra, India. The fort is also known as Lal Qila, Fort Rouge and Red Fort of Agra. It is about 2.5 km northwest of its much more famous sister monument, the Taj Mahal.

Uttar Pradesh·bazaar · festival

Decorative electrical lights, crackers on sale during Diwali at market area in Agra. Diwali - or Deepavalli as it's called in South India - is the most important Hindu festival.

Uttar Pradesh·fort · old town

Agra Fort was built in the year 1573 under the reign of Akbar – one of the greatest Mughal Emperors. It took more than 4000 workers and eight years of hardship to complete the fort.

Uttar Pradesh·festival

Muslim man giving Eidi to the beggars in Agra on the occasion of Eid. Eid al-Fitr, "festival of breaking of the fast"), also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast, Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival and the Lesser Eid, is an i…

Uttar Pradesh·monsoon · festival

Muslims enjoying in rain on the ocassion of Eid in Agra. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.

Uttar Pradesh

Neeta Lulla Lakme fashion week 2007 at The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai. Gitanjali, Allen Solly AZA, Chivas NCPA

Uttar Pradesh·fort · river

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·ceremony · temple

Hindus offering prayers to idols Ram-Laxman-Sita, Radha-Krishna, Durga Maa, Shivling, an idol symbolic of Hindu God Shiva inside a Hindu temple in Agra. This Hindu temple is run by the group of society named Mangalam Estate in Agra.

Uttar Pradesh·industry

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.