One of the Seven wonders of the World is situated within Agra which makes the city one of the must visit destinations of India. Agra is a destination that tourists will either fall in love with or detest every thing about this tourist focused city. The Taj is simple described as beautiful and awe inspiring, but the pleasure of viewing the monument will be shared with hundreds of other tourists even early in the morning.

Many visitors consider the Taj the only attraction of Agra but there is so much more than the Taj Mahal that dominates the skyline of the city. Agra's history stretches back to the ear of Mughals era and it's history is as varied as the colours and smells of this vibrant city. Agra has numerous attractions, shopping centres, restaurants and places to chill during the night. There is a wide range of hotels ranging from the exclusive down to the very basic.. The convoluted architectural designs of monuments and forts stand as testimony to affluence of the influential Mughals, who choose Agra to be their capital during their rule.

 

The Mughals were exceptional builders and the the Taj Mahal is the pinnacle of their legendary, it is beautiful, awe inspiring. It is possible the only of the 7 wonders of the world to be more impressive in real life than portrayed by images or guide books. The other grand Mughal construction in Agra is the impregnable Agra Fort which lies down the Yamuna river from the Taj. This fort is a prime example of first phase Mughal architecture build primary from red stand stone.

One of the interesting facts concerning Agra is that, the legacy of the interlaced marble and soapstone and stone carvings are still continued by the craftsmen of the Agra. These items are sold from all of the tourist stall surround the Taj but check, the supposed marble work is not soap stone - easy to check lick the stone if its soapy it's then soap stone!

 

The Agra produces delicate handicraft products such as zari zardari, carpets, brass artifacts, leather shoes thus making shopping in Agra an enjoyable yet challenging experience. The most hustling and bustling areas for shopping in Agra include those close to the Taj Mahal the Sadar Bazar, the Kinari Bazar, the Shilpagram Crafts village, but at each of these destinations expect the sales people to be very heavy handed at aim for the uppermost selling prices - remember to haggle.

There is an extensive range of excellent restaurants with in Agra each of the higher end establishments have their own signature dish with a blend of spice and taste. While those travelers on a tighter budget there are many hearty dubhs providing food at an unbelievably cheap price.

 

The streets of Agra are exiting and are strewn with a variety of entertainments which will entertain any tourist to the city of Agra. India's night life is widely different from that of western cities but within Agra there are clubs playing the latest tunes from Mumbai, just be careful if male travelers that the club does not have a strong emphasis on women just dancing. The night life centres of Agra revolve around the following clubs Mughals Bar, Le Bar, Down Street Bar, Downtown Club Bar.