MonumentTaj Mahal
The 17th-century white-marble mausoleum built by Shah Jahan — one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
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Agra
India · Home of the Taj Mahal
About Agra
Agra is a city on the banks of the Yamuna river in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, It is a part of Western Uttar Pradesh, about 230 kilometres (140 mi) south-east of the national capital Delhi and 330 km west of the state capital Lucknow. It is also part of the Braj region. With a population of roughly 1.6 million, Agra is the fourth-most populous city in Uttar Pradesh and twenty-third most populous city in India.
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Top things to see & do in AgraMonument
Fort · UNESCOAgra Fort
A vast red-sandstone Mughal fortress with palaces, halls and a view of the Taj across the river.
Heritage cityFatehpur Sikri
A perfectly preserved Mughal city of red sandstone, once Akbar’s capital, 40 km from Agra.
GardenMehtab Bagh
The “moonlight garden” directly across the Yamuna — the classic sunset view of the Taj.
MonumentItmad-ud-Daulah
The “Baby Taj” — an exquisite marble tomb that inspired the Taj Mahal’s design.
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