Agra
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Thursday, 17 September 2009
The symbol of this industrial center 204 km away from Delhi, the Taj Mahal, the most famous Indian building, built over Dźamun in the eastern part of the city. In 1526, Babur, Mughal ruler, established here the capital of the state. With the later period the most important historical monuments, as each tried to leave heir all the previous structure. In addition to unique monuments differs little busy and polluted Agree to other cities.
 
There is therefore a crowded market and a huge selection of accommodation and catering outlets. Annoyance of tourists are rickshaw driver, sales of souvenirs, The Grifters, and heavily polluted air. Good rail link from Delhi to organize day trips to Agra. Many tourists stop at a brief visit, mainly due to the high cost of exploring. However, if someone can afford to buy admission tickets should stay in Agra a little longer. See the fort, tombs Itimad-ud-Daulah and Akbar (Sikandra) and the nearby deserted town of Fatehpur Sikri is a few days. It is commonly believed that Agra was founded on the ancient Hindu kingdom, but was destroyed by the Afghan king Mahmud of Ghazni around 1022 in 1501 established the capital city of Sikander Lodi of their state on the shore Dźamuny. Babur defeated the last Sultan of Lodi at the Battle of Panipat (1526), 80 km north of Delhi. Agra was the capital of the Mughal state. The period of greatest splendor of the city lasted from half. XVI half. Seventeenth century, covering the reign of Akbar, Shah Dżahangira and Dżahana. It was during these years, built a fort, the Taj Mahal and the finest tombs. In 1638, Shah Dżahan started building a new city - Delhi, which 10 years later by his son Aurangzeb moved the capital. In 1761, the Agra buckled under pressure from Dźatów who ruined many buildings, and plundered the Taj Mahal. In 1770, the city was taken Marathow, in 1803, seized power over the British. After the formation of Indian Mutiny (1857) The British moved offices serving the north-western provinces of Allahabadu. Deprived of the administrative functions of Agra grew as a center of heavy industry, chemical and leather industry.
 
Then the main source of income has become tourism. Agra is situated on the Ganges Plain, on the west bank Dźamun. Fort and Kinari Bazaar (the main marketplace) are located northeast of the station (Agra Cantonment) and bus (Idgah), which stops the majority of long-distance trains and buses. Taj Mahal is located about 1.5 km east of the fort, on the far edge of a vast area from the time of the British garrison. It leads to The Mall. Workers and artisans, employed in the construction of the Taj Mahalu, settled just south of this building. In this way, was Thai Ganj, compact district buildings, cut by narrow streets. Today is housed here, most affordable hotels and pensions. Further south, near Fatehbad Rd, you can find many middle class hotels.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 17 September 2009 )