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Hello friends, welcome to Incredible Taj, Today we describe the destinations covered in our same day Agra tour by car, basically, the tour starts from Delhi/Gurugram/and Noida where our chauffer pick up the clients from their respective place and drives to Agra, and the journey begins there.
Journey From Pickup Point to Agra
Tour starts between 6 to 9 AM according to the client requirements and we provide in this package-private transport and well-experienced guide service. The distance from Delhi to Agra is 210 km can cover within 3 hrs via a smooth and comfortable highway Yamuna Express Way. In the mid of the drive, you can also stop for the refreshment. After the refreshment drives to Agra and straight to visit the Taj Mahal, where yoursame day agra tour start.
Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal. The 17th-century monument of love was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.This cynosure of the Indian tourism economy is situated on the right bank of river Yamuna. There are three entrance gates of the taj mahal, The Eastern Gate, The Western Gate, The GateWay To the Taj Mahal
The Eastern Gate :
This gate faces towards beautiful Taj Nature Walk & Fatehabad Town. There is a domed tomb erected on an elevated platform near this gate. This Tomb was built in the memory of another wife of Shah Jahan called Sirhindi begum. Due to this, the gate is known as ‘Sirohi Darwaza.
The Western Gate
It is the main entrance to the Taj Mahal and this gate faces Green Shahjahan Garden, Agra cantonment, and Agra city. It is erected on a beautiful terrace.
The Southern Gate : (Presently Closed for Entry)
The Gate is towards the south, Which faces the old Mumtazabad (Modern Taj Ganj). It is meant for pedestrians. On the right side of this gate is a Tomb of red stone which is surrounded by courtyards and crowded with a dome.
The Gate Way To The Taj Mahal :
This gateway is an octagonal entrance hall, surrounded by small rooms on both sides of the floors having beautifully ornamented gates on two sides, one opening towards the courtyard side and the other towards the Mausoleum itself.
These are the gates where the two gates commonly used to view the Taj mahal and the third one remain closed.
Note:- Taj Mahal opens all day except Fridays.
Know about the Entrance Fees of Taj Mahal
FOR INDIAN—- 50 INR
FOR FOREIGNER/NRI—– 1100 INR
FOR SAARC/BIMSTEC—– 540 INR
Note- No entry fee for children below 15 years (both Indian & Foreigner)
Approx time to visit in Taj Mahal 2hrs, after that we proceed to lunch in the multicuisine restaurant.
The next Destination after the Taj Mahal Tour is Agra Fort, an ancient fort built by Akbar in 1565 AD.
Agra Fort
After the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort is the Second destination in our same day agra tour by car from delhi, Basically, the Agra Fort is one of the most remarkable monuments built in India during the reign of the Mughals. The opulent Agra Fort is made using red sandstone and marble and features the Mughal style of architecture. When viewed from above, the fort displays the shape of a semicircle and is enclosed by massive double battlemented walls made of red sandstone.
There are four gates to enter the fort which are located on four sides:-
Khizri Gate – It is not in use as of now. This opened to the river front, where ghats (quays) were provided. The Rehat (water wheel) used to draw Yamuna water inside the fort was located in the vicinity of the gate.
Amar Singh Gate– It is the main entrance gate of Agra Fort, originally known as ‘Akbar Darwaza’ and was the door that was reserved for the Mughal Emperor Akbar and his personal entourage. Shah Jehan renamed it after the victory of Rao Amar Singh in Jodhpur. The gate currently serves as a tourist entrance to the fort
Delhi Gate- Delhi Gate was built between 1568-69 to the western side of the fort and served as the principal gateway of the fort. Two beautiful and ornamented double-storeyed bastions that are octagonal in shape and are crowned by a chhatri protected this entrance.
Know about the Entrance Fees of Agra Fort
FOR INDIAN—- 50 INR
FOR FOREIGNER/NRI—– 650 INR
Hope the details we provided in this article will be sufficient for the travelers who want to know the taj mahal tour in agra