Agra has established its mention in the famous Hindu grand Mahabharat as the forest of Agraban close to Mathura. Badal Singh founded the capital in 1475.
Agra has a number of monuments ranging from the world known structures such as Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri complex to the lesser known tombs such as Sikandra, Mariam's tomb, Itmad-ud-daulah's tomb.
Bateshwar is just 70 km from Agra and is names so after the presiding divinity of the region, Bateshwar Mahadeo. It is an central religious and cultural center boasting of 108 temples of the a variety of gods and goddesses of Hindus
A shopper's paradise for those who love to buy specialties of the place as souvenirs and keepsakes or as gifts for their loved ones, Agra offers mini Taj replicas in various sizes for the tourists.
Agra is easily accessible, especially from Delhi and Jaipur. It has its own domestic airport, which is just 5 km from the city and also doubles up as the military airport.
Like the majority cities of
North India, the climate and weather of Agra is extreme and hot. In Agra and nearby areas,
summers are tremendously hot and the maximum
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