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Agra
(Uttar Pradesh)
Destination Taj
Think Taj Mahal! Think Agra! The monument of ever lasting love. The Taj Mahal undeniably takes center stage but there is a lot more to Agra. It is about the grandeur, the splendour and the legendary people who crafted Agra as it stands today. The relics of the bygone era when the Mughals ruled over this city.
Come join us as we take you on a date with the past. With luxury hotels, shopping malls and plazas, wide avenues and a superb choice of venues for recreation, business, sports, pleasure, education and the arts , the city aptly emanates shades of modernity along with historicity. In short, it is an architect's and historian's delight.
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- 204 km South from Delhi
- 118 km from Gwalior
- 363 km from Lucknow
- 232 km from Jaipur
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Road:
Idgah bus stand is the main bus stand of Agra, from where one can catch buses for Delhi, Jaipur, Mathura, Fatehpur-Sikri, etc. Buses for Mathura also leave from Agra Fort bus stand.
Rail:
Agra is well connected by railroad. The main railway station is the Agra Cantonment station. Agra is well connected by rail to Delhi, Varanasi and cities of Rajasthan. Luxury Trains like Palace on Wheel, Shatabdi, Rajdhani, and Taj Express ply to Agra.
Air:
Just 7 km from the city and 3 km from the Idgah bus stand, Kheria Airport is currently not in operation for commercial flight.
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Journey Time |
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Road:
3-4 Hours from Delhi
Rail:
2-3 Hours from Delhi
Air:
40 Minutes from Delhi
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