• Taj Mahal
  

  
  The Taj Mahal is an immense mausoleum of white marble, built between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife. The Taj is one of the most well preserved and architecturally beautiful tombs in the world, one of the masterpieces of Indian Muslim architecture, and one of the great sites of the world's heritage.
  
  

• Red Fort of Agra
  

  
  Near the gardens of the Taj Mahal stands the important 16th-century Mughal monument known as the Red Fort of Agra. This powerful fortress of red sandstone encompasses, within its 2.5-km-long enclosure walls, the imperial city of the Mughal rulers.
  
  

• Fatehpur Sikri
  

  
  Built during the second half of the 16th century by the Emperor Akbar, Fatehpur Sikri (the City of Victory) was the capital of the Mughal Empire for only some 10 years. The complex of monuments and temples, all in a uniform architectural style, includes one of the largest mosques in India, the Jama Masjid.
  
  

• Chini Ka Roza
  

  
  A memorial dedicated to the Prime Minister of Shah Jahan, Allama Afzel Khal Mullah Shukrullah of Shiraz, notable for its dome of blue glazed tiles. This monument is off the beaten path.
  
  

• Tomb of Akbar
  

  
  The Tomb of Akbar the Great is an important Mughal architectural masterpiece, built in 1613, in Sikandra, a suburb of Agra. The buildings are constructed mainly from a deep red sandstone, enriched with features in white marble. Decorated inlaid panels of these materials and a black slate adorn the tomb and the main gatehouse. Panel designs are geometric, floral and calligraphic.
  
  

• Tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah
  

  
  Tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah is a Mughal mausoleum in Agra. Often described as a "jewel box", the tomb is often regarded as a draft of the Tāj Mahal. Along with the main building, the structure consists of numerous outbuildings and gardens. The tomb was built between 1622 and 1628
  
  

• Keoladeo National Park
  

  
  The Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur (1 hour from Agra) is a famous avifauna sanctuary that plays host to thousands of birds especially during the summer season. Over 230 species of birds are known to have made the National Park their home.
  
  

• Agra Food
  

  
  A food tour of Agra helps tourists discover ancient monuments as well as the cuisine of Agra and nearby places.
  
  

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