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Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal built by a grief stricken Emperor Shah Jehan as a memorial to his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj Mahal has a structural elegance and pristine beauty that has been rarely matched. It took 20 thousand men nearly 22 years to build the mausoleum and the finest of skilled artisans were brought in to inlay the white marble edifice with precious stones and to conjure filigreed marble screens around the cenotaphs of the emperor and his beloved queen. There is a jewel like quality about the Taj Mahal. The beautifully proportioned octagonal structure topped by a perfect dome is balanced by 4 soaring minarets that stand at the corners of the plinth. It is open from Tuesday to Sunday. One has to pay entry fee to visit the monument.

Agra Fort
Agra Fort was built between 1565 and 1571 AD, the fort's magnificent towers, bastions, ramparts, and gateways symbolized the stature and power of Akbar. Within the fort covering 1.5 mile-long (2.5km) are a fascinating collection of impressive buildings.

Jama Masjid
Jama Masjid was built by Shah Jahan and dedicated to his favourite daughter Jahanara Begum, the mosque is surrounded by the crowded bazaar the best way to explore it is of course on foot.

Chini Ka Rauza
Chini Ka Rauza is decorated with glazed tiles, it is an ideal example of influence of Persian architecture on Mughal style. It is dedicated to poet-scholar and later the Prime Minister of Shah Jahan, Allama Afzal Khal Mullah Shukrullah of Shiraz. Chini Ka Rauza is a creation by Afzal Khan, who was a high official in the court of Shah Jahan.

Itmad-ud-daulah Makbara
Itmad-ud-daulah Makbara or the 'Baby Taj', is the tomb of Mirza Ghiyath Begh, who was Chief Minister in Emperor Jahangir's court. He became a very powerful person after Emperor Jahangir married his daughter Noor Jahan. The tomb was designed by Noor Jahan and was the first Mughal building using marble inlay work.

Mariyam's Tomb
Mariyam's Tomb was built ion 1611 AD in the red sandstone is a memoir of Emperor Akbar's Goan Christian wife-Mariyam. Open for the tourists from dawn to dusk.

Ram Bagh
The Mughal love of nature can be seen at Agra in the form of the Ram Bagh, one of the earliest gardens, laid by the Mughal ruler Babur, in 1528 AD. It is said to have been the resting-place of his body before it was taken away for a final burial in Kabul. It is 2 to 3 km further north of the Chini Ka rauza on the riverside and is open from sunrise to sunset.

Mehtab Bagh
Situated on the left bank of River Yamuna opposite Taj Mahal, it is a garden to be visited especially at Night. Central to the garden was an octagonal pool that held the reflection of the Taj Mahal on a clear moonlit night, thus originating the name.

Mathura (47 km)
Mathura, the birthplace of Lord Krishna is a famous and important pilgrim place of the Hindus. Visit the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi, where a stone slab marks the original spot of the birth of Lord Krishna. Mathura is also an important crafts centre.

Vrindavan (57 km)
Vrindavan has many temples, shrines, and memorial stones and hermitages of the saints and Krishna's followers. Govind Dev Temple, the 150-year-old Ranganathan Temple and the ISKCON Temple are located here.