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Agra is famous as being home to one of the Seven Wonders of the world-the Taj Mahal.
Agra is situated on the banks of Yamuna river. The architectural splendour of the mausoleums, the fort and the palaces is vivid reminder of the opulence of the legendary Mughal empire, of which Agra was the capital in the 16th and early 17th centuries. While its significance as a political center ended with the transfer of the capital to Delhi in 1634 by Shah Jahan, its architectural wealth has secured its place on the international map. A pleasant town with a comparatively slow pace, Agra is known for its superb inlay work on marble and soapstone by craftsmen who are descendants of those who worked under the Mughals. The city is also famous for its carpets, gold thread embroidery and leather shoes.
For many, Agra represents the best and worst of India. The city is a daunting sensory experience for even the most hardened traveller; the streets are foul, the air polluted and, particularly in the alleyways around the Taj Mahal,
you will come across the most persistent touts and rip-off merchants in the East.
Despite this, its magnificent sights alone make a visit to India worthwhile.
However it is worth spending at least a night here just to truly appreciate the wondrous Taj Mahal and its many moods;
at dawn the mausoleum changes from grey to pink to brilliant-white.
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 Climate at Agra
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Agra, has a sub-tropical climate, with long, hot summers from April to September. The monsoon months from July to September see about 67 cm of rainfall annually. Winters last from November to February, with day time temperatures averaging about 24°C (75.2°F), while night temperatures around 6°C (42.8°F). Agra's climate is prone to extremes, reaching as high as 45°C (113°F) during the summer and as low as 4°C (40°F) in the winter.
During summers dry winds (loo) blow in this region. Agra is also prone to dense fog during the winter month of December & January.
The best months to visit Agra are September to March.
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| ranjan.arora |
We had been to the Old Agra Bazaar.. Kirani Bazaar.. looks very much like Chandni Chowk of Delhi.. got happy after seeing old culture |
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| aro_gaurav |
I came to know from localites that the carpets are exported from agra and are made in Kirani Bazaar.. i bought one for my home.. the range they have is from some thousand rupees to lakhs.. |
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| ranjan.arora |
At last after so many visits to agra, i found the original Panchi Petha shop.. its at Moori Darwaza |
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| aro_gaurav |
The best thing I like about agra is petha and daal moth of Panchi.. This time I got Kesar, Mango-Cherry and Petha Ladoo.. great taste |
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| ranjan.arora |
We bought couple of pair of shoes from agra.. from the famous shoe wholesale market "Hing ki Mandi" ..the guy told that even export to Europe is done from here.. would say great pair of shoes. original leather |
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