A Visit to Agra – My Agra Yatraa Experience

Taj Mahal in Agra, India is one of the seven wonders of world. Visited by thousands of visitors per month from India and abroad, it is one of the famous tourist spot of India.

We a group of 4 friends planned to visit to Agra last summer. It was my first visit to Agra. As we have a friend who is a local resident of Agra, there was no need of hotel booking or arranging for any guide. We booked flight tickets from Kingfisher airlines and 3 days later we were on the flight to Agra from Delhi Airport. I was very much excited as this was my first trip to Agra and my first chance to view the majestic Taj Mahal that I had seen only in magazines, newspapers or television. Within one hour we reached Agra airport and it was a great journey.

We reached Agra in the evening and moved to our friend’s house. Next day we reached Taj Mahal in the morning. Taj Mahal is really an architectural wonder of world, situated on bank of Yamuna River. Taj Mahal rises on red sandstone topped by a huge white marble terrace. Taj Mahal have been made by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in tribute of his wife Mumtaj Mahal. Jewel-inlaid cenotaph of Queen Mumtaj Mahal lies in dome.

There are 4 minars around Taj Mahal which is made up of white sandstone. On full moon night, Taj Mahal looks extremely beautiful.

Next day we went to see some more famous places in Agra and near Agra such as Agra Fort, Buland Darwaja (Fatehpur Sikri). We also enjoyed shopping in Fatehpur Sikri. If you are travelling to Agra, don’t forget to see these other prominent place.
Kingfisher Airlines has a daily flight from Delhi to Agra (IT4367) that you can book from Yatraa online booking services. Flights to Agra are available from other major cities in India also. There are many other travel options such as trains, buses, or car that you can use.