Agra Tourism

Located on the banks of river Yamuna, Agra is one of the most popular tourist attractions of India. Earlier known as ‘Agrevana’, this heritage rich city finds its mention in the epic ‘Mahabharata’. Many prominent rulers like King Jayapala, Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni., Ibrahim Lodi and the Mughal emperors like have ruled this ancient city Agra. Each of them has left their mark in their own style. The most visible sign among all rulers is of the Mughal emperors. They had made many monuments. Agra city achieved fame as the capital of the Mughal emperors and remains a major crowd puller because of its many splendid Mughal-era buildings, most notably the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri, all three of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.