Complete Travel Guide to Agra| Hotels, Attraction, Food, Transport and Expenses

Complete Travel Guide to Agra| Hotels, Attraction, Food, Transport and Expenses

I am standing at the Red Fort, This Fort doesn’t belong to Delhi, it belongs to Agra. Agra is one of the historic destinations that is loved by the tourists all over the world, it is also home to the Taj Mahal, people across the globe come here to see the Taj Mahal.

If you haven’t seen the Taj Mahal, start planning your trip soon. You need a lot of information to plan this trip out. Best places to visit, eat, hotels, Transportation and itinerary of your trip, we will discuss everything in this video. First, we will begin the video with an “About” Section.

Then we will cover the places to visit and then we will give you a planned itinerary for the trip. After covering Hotels and Transportation, then we will end the video with an Expense Sheet. Do watch the video till the end, subscribe the channel if you are new here. #1. ABOUT AGRA

1. History of Agra. Agra has a rich history and it begins before the Mughal rule, In 1475, Agra was ruled by Badal Singh. Sikander Lodhi was the first Muslim ruler who ruled Agra in 1506. Agra, also known as the City of Taj. It was first mentioned in the Mahabharat, as Agre-van

Meaning border of Forest. Then the city was established by Sikander Lodhi and was an integral part of Lodhi Dynasty. Later, his son ruled the dynasty and then comes Sher Shah Suri. He ruled Agra from 1556-1658. Agra was part of Mughal Kingdom and then it was ruled by the Britishers.

Today, Agra is a part of Independent India. You will find famous monuments, rich culture and lively markets here. BEST TIME TO VISIT IN AGRA You can visit Agra, throughout the Year Agra is hot during summers, it will be tough for you to explore places then.

The best time to visit Agra is from December to February. The weather is pleasant and is perfect for the tourists to explore this City. If you want to see Taj Mahal at night, you can see it on any full moon night. Let’s talk about Geography and Map of Agra.

Agra is located in Uttar Pradesh and is 200KM away from the capital, New Delhi. Some of the Major cities around Agra are, Mathura, Vrindavan and Jaipur. Agra is located on the banks of Yamuna River. Agra lies between Lucknow and Delhi which are both around 200KM apart from Agra.

Agra is located on the banks of Yamuna River. Taj Mahal is located on the banks of Yamuna River. Rest of the attractions are spread on Southern and Northern parts of the City. Agra is a home to many UNESCO Heritage sites. There’s another monument called Fatehpur Sirki located 90mins away from the City.

Let’s move to next section, Top places of Agra. 1. Top places to visit in Agra. Here’s the list of attractions of Agra; Also, we will be covering the top places to eat in Agra in this section. We will explain this section in an Itinerary Format.

Accroding to us you can explore this city properly in 3 days. The 3-day itinerary will look something like this, In this itinerary we will cover Top places to eat and visit. The Day 1 Itineray will look like this You will begin your breakfast at GMB Sweets.

We saw all the customers were ordering Bedmi Puri. They Serve 4 Bedmi Puri in one plate. – I am from West Bengal – The most popular dish is Bedmi Puri. This is how my plate looks like. [MUSIC] This Dish is so delicious. I am from Delhi and we are obsessed with street food.

This dish has given a very tough competition to all the street food stalls of Chandni Chowk. We will visit the Taj Mahal after having our Breakfast. This is the World Famous, Taj Mahal, also an UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a part of top 7 wonders of the world.

Shah Jahan constructed this monument for Mumtaz Ji. We all have deifinitely heard about The Taj Mahal once in our lifetime. It is made up of white marble and is one of the most beautiful buildings of India. Majority of the tourists come to Agra to visit the Taj Mahal.

After coming from the Taj Mahal, you will visit the Jama Masjid. This place was made in the memory of Jahanara Begum. It is not possible to reach this place by a vehicle. Do come here by walk or rent a 2-wheeler. After visiting Jama Masjid visit the Shri Mankameshwar Temple.

This Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is among the largest Shiva Temple of Agra. The Shivalinga here dates back to dwaparyuga and is covered with Silver. After the birth of Lord Krsna, Lord Shiva wanted to meet and greet him

So he came as a Saint to this place and meditated for 1 day to meet Lord Krsna, Yashoda Maiya denied Lord Shiva to meet Lord Krsna In the end he somehow managed to sight Lord Krsna. Now, it’s time for Lunch you can have your Lunch

At Panditji Chole Bhature at the same market area. The next place is called Pandit ji Chole Bhature. You will find this stall just behind the Jama Masjid. This is an old shop and is running here for generations. [MUSIC] For 30₹ you get 1 Bhatura and 50₹- 2 Bhaturas.

It is served with Carrot Pickles and Onions. One thing I like about Street food is, that it is served fresh onto your plates. Around 3 PM you will head out to visit the Agra Fort. Do not miss out the main attraction also known as Angoori Bagh

Back then grapes were cultivated in this Garden. This place is inside the Agra Fort, we have mentioned it especially because, This place was used by the Queens to spend their leisure time. It is covered with red sandstone building from 3 sides. After exploring the Fort for 2 hours, you will

Head straight to watch out the beautiful sunset at Mehtab Bagh. Other than the Taj Mahal, Shah Jahan created 11 parks and the last one was Mehtab Bagh, From this place, you get to see a beautiful view of the Taj Mahal. Mehtab Bagh is separated from Taj Mahal by Yamuna River.

This is what makes Mehtab Bagh special. For dinner, you can go to Udupi Restaurant. I am at the Udupi Restaurant. This Restaurant belongs to the Dasaprakash Hotel. The restaurant has its own speciality. Not only South Indian, they serve North Indian Cuisine too. Let’s move to Day 2 itinerary.

For breakfast you will head to Rambabu Parantha. I am at Ram Babu Paratha Bhandar, I went through the Menu, They do not offer any other dish than Paratha. Their range of Parathas start from 170₹ Which is the Plain Paratha. First, they served Kadhi,

Then a mix veg curry and a potato curry is served. [MUSIC] I loved the Paratha, After finishing Aloo Paratha, we ordered Mix Veg Paratha After having breakfast, we will visit the Fathepur Sikri Fort. Fatehpur and Sikri are 2 different areas, Sikri is home

To a Fort where as Fathepur is known for its Mosque. This place has a deep historic value to Mughal Emperor Akbar. Akbar used to stay here with his 3 wives. Sikri Fort involves History of how Akbar used to stay with his 3 wives

Once you come here, you will find the importance of this place. This Fort is 90 minutes away from Agra. Now it is time to visit our next spot, Keetham Lake or Soor Sarovar. It is named after Soordas and is also known as Keetham Lake.

This place is a Bird Sanctuary and it is so big that you need a vehicle to explore it. You will spot a beautiful Keetham lake and a Bear Park. You will spot around 24-25 Sloth Bears, You will now visit the nearby Mariam Tomb. I am at the Tomb of Mariyam.

Mariyam was Akbar’s 3rd wife and the mother of Jahangir. Mariyam was the second name of Jodha Bai. Jahangir made this place in the loving memory of her mother in 1623. The Tomb of Greatest Mughal Emperor is located near to Agra. One of the most unique fact about this place is,

Akbar started it’s construction and passed away in half, later this building was constructed by his son, Jahangir. It is definitely one of the Top attractions of Agra. This will be your most interesting evening, as you will be spending it at Sadar Bazar. It is similar to CP or Chandni Chowk of Delhi.

Here you can buy all type of Artifacts, garments, shoes or if you are fond of food then a street is dedicated to fast food. You can come here for dinner or to have snacks. One must definitely visit the Sadar Bazaar. You can have your dinner at Sadar Bazaar or

You can visit the Mama Franky House for awesome street food snacks. I am at Mama Franky This place is famous for its Momos. There’s too much hustle-bustle on the street. They have separate counters for Veg and Non-Veg food. I love the lively atmosphere this place offers.

Live music, and unique dining arrangement makes this place stand out from others. From Ghulati, rolls to Shawarma and Momos, this place has everything to offer. This place is heaven for all street food lovers. Before leaving Sadar Bazaar, you must visit the Petha Shop, From here you can pack the Petha for your loved

Ones, this will the best time to buy Petha as, The famous Panchi Petha shop is located in this market. This Sadar Bazaar outlet of Panchhi Petha is most famous of all. It is so famous that, many shops have copied its name. You will find many shops with Panchhi Petha boards.

The real Panchhi Petha shop is in the Sadar Bazaar of Agra. On Day 3 itinerary, you will head back to your city, before leaving back for your town you can visit the Itmad-Ud-Daula Itimad-Ud-Daulah was the Treasurer of Mughals and Father of Noor Jahan.

He was so dedicated that Jahangir gave him this title and later married his Daughter. Noor Jahan made this place from 1622 to 1628. If you are coming to visit Taj Mahal, do visit this place. Now let’s talk about Transportation How to reach Agra and what are the intracity travel options?

You can reach Agra by Airplane, Train and Road. The nearest Airport to Agra is AGR Airport, which is 12.5 KM from Agra and IGI Airport, Delhi which is 200 KM away from Agra. Agra has 4 railway stations, Agra Cantonment and Agra Fort. Agra Junction and Raja ki Mandi.

For Roadways, you can come by Bus or by Car. You can come from many major cities like Delhi, Lucknow, Jaipur, Kanpur, Gwalior. Indian Government has made beautiful roads to Agra. So you can come here by your vehicle. Speaking about Intracity Transportation What are the modes of Transport within the city?

The best way is to travel by E-rickshaw or by walk as major attractions are located in crowded places. You can also hire Auto Rickshaw, some of the attractions are located at Remote locations. You can book a cab or rent a 2 wheeler. which costs around 500-600₹/ day.

This scooty or bike will take you to all prime locations of Agra. 5. Hotels of Agra. Which is the best area to book your room? You get all types of Hotels from luxurious stay to cheap homestays. Speaking about luxurious hotels, You get 5 star Hotels at cheaper rates compared to other places.

Most of the tourisrs stay in Taj Ganj Area, This area is located in South of Taj Mahal and here you get many hotels. You get all types of Hotels here, Luxurious Hotels, Mid Range Hotels and Budget Hotels. Some of the Luxurious Hotels are, Radisson Agra- 3-4K₹, ITC Mughal-12K-15K₹. Oberoi Amarvilas-50K₹/Night.

Some of the mid-range hotels are, Hotel Dasaprakash – 1.5K-2K₹. Bhawna Clarks Inn- 2.5K-3.5K₹. You will find many Budget Homestays in Agra too. which costs 500-1000₹/night. Let’s talk about Expense Sheet. You can plan Luxury/Mid Range/Budget Trip according to your comfort. Flight tickets from Agra will cost around 10K₹.

From Train, a luxury coach will cost around 800₹ and normal ticket will cost 300₹. A luxurious bus ticket will cost 450₹ and state transport bus will cost 190₹. According to our itinerary you need to book your hotel for 2 nights. A 5-star room will cost you 10K₹/night.

Normal hotel will cost 3000₹ and the Cheapest hotel will cost 1000₹. The cost for viewing attractions is 1000₹. The cost for food at Agra is Subjective, It will cost you from 1000₹-5000₹. A luxury trip will cost around 16K₹ per head. Normal trip will cost 7000₹/head. The cheapest Trip will cost around 3000₹/ head.

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Agra is a city on the banks of the Yamuna River in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh & it is best known for the Taj Mahal. The city has been a vibrant hub of culture, art and architectural magnificence for centuries. The city has so many tourist attractions and, in this video, we have explained a complete travel guide of Agra.

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In this video, we have covered all kinds of information about Agra
0:00 – Intro
0:39 – Index Overview
1:00 – General Information
1:57 – Best time to visit Agra
3:13 – Top Places to visit in Agra & 3 Days Itinerary
3:55 – Day 1 Agra Trip
8:28 – Day 2 Agra Trip
13:00 – Day 3 Agra Trip
13:30 – How to reach Agra
15:01 – Hotels
16:29 – Expense Sheet
17:45 – Conclusion

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