Agra Fort- You Simply Can’t Miss its Architectural Magnificence!

The Taj Mahal is of course the undisputed prime attraction of Agra. But this town of historical significance has more stories in store for you. Your travel agency might have already enlightened you on another marvelous edifice of Agra called the Agra Fort, which was designed and built by none other than the Great Mogul Emperor, Samrat Akbar, in 1565. This crescent-shaped military base is just about 3 kilometers from the serene river Yamuna and has a protective wall that is seventy feet in height. The Pearl Mosque or the Moti Masjid, Jahangiri Mahal, Diwan-e-Khas and the Diwan-e-Am are epitomes of aristocracy, aesthetic sense, and architectural marvel par excellence.

This military base of the great Mogul period has become a sought-after place of tourist interest. It is open on all days except Sunday from dawn to dusk. The most favorable time for you visit it is in the winter and spring months, i.e., from November through February. You can visit Agra either by airways, railways, or roadways. If you want to go for cheap travel options you should always try for tourist buses or trains. You can try driving to the Agra Fort directly from Delhi if you have the endurance and are an experienced highway driver because the distance between the two places is just 204 kilometers. Nowadays, there is the Delhi-Agra Shatabdi Express that shuttles regularly between the two cities. This journey is extremely pleasant and time saving.

If you have to enjoy your holiday it is rather imperative for you to stay in a good hotel. Agra being a place of utmost tourist priority it has hotels that are suited to every pocket. These hotels are well maintained and equipped to provide high standard hospitality to the global as well as the domestic tourists. You can choose from the Luxury and Deluxe hotels like hotel Amar Vials and Hotel Jaypee Palace. Hotel Trident Hilton and Hotel Clarks Shiraz are First Class Hotels. If you are having a moderate budget you can go for the Medium range of hotels like Hotel Amar and Hotel Deedar-e-Taj. But if you want to stay in a cheap hotel you can go for Hotel Atithi or Hotel Savoy. There are lots of hotels in each category apart from the ones mentioned. These days the travel agencies are planning out some very good travel packages for every preference and budget.

After the Agra Fort don’t miss out on another star attraction near Agra called Fatehpur Sikri!