Agra
Agra is a city on the banks of the Yamuna river in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
It is a part of Western Uttar Pradesh, about 230 kilometres (140 mi) south-east of the national capital Delhi and 330 km west of the state capital Lucknow. It is also part of the Braj region. With a population of roughly 1.6 million, Agra is the fourth-most populous city in Uttar Pradesh and twenty-third most populous city in India.
Getting to Agra
Agra is 200 km southeast of Delhi and is one of the points of the tourist's Golden Triangle of Agra-Delhi-Jaipur. Agra is also very well connected via rail and road with other nearby cities and tourist destinations, and thus suitable for a day trip from Delhi or as a part of a larger itinerary.
- 01Agra Airport
Small domestic airport with direct flights from Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Navi Mumbai.
- 02Agra Cantonment NCR
Main station and lies southwest of the Taj and the Fort, both of which are a short ride from the station by car or rickshaw.
- 03Agra Fort NCR
- 04Idgah NCR
Worth seeing
Agra's top two sights by far are the incomparable Taj Mahal and Agra Fort.
Things to do
Other than the monuments visits, one can also stroll in the local markets in old city area. It's a nice experience to have a walk in one of the oldest parts of the city.
Where to eat
Agra specialities are petha, a type of very sweet candy, and Dal Moth, a spicy lentil mix. Both are also popular souvenirs. Chaat - Agra is a heaven for any Chaat lover. Chaat can be of various types but there is one thing common among them all is that they are spicy and you will find crowd outside virtually every chaat stall, especially popular places like Double Phatak (near Sikandra) for Mangores.
Getting around Agra the local way
- Get inAgra is also very well connected via rail and road with other nearby cities and tourist destinations, and thus suitable for a day trip from Delhi or as a part of a larger itinerary.
- Get inIf you travel during the high season, you must book your tickets a few days to a few weeks in advance if you wish to make it a day trip, i.e.
- Get in{{go | name code: AGC | url | address | long | phone | hours | wikidata=Q3634740 | lastedit=2026-02-26 | content=Main station and lies southwest of the Taj and the Fort, both of which are a short ride from the station by car or rickshaw.
- Get inExiting from any of the gates at Platform 1, you will find an auto stand, and you may catch an auto-rickshaw if you walk a short way from the station, although the drivers may not speak English.
- Get inIt is possible to make it by bus and minibus to Agra by the smaller roads, however you must ask around where the buses to Agra depart from, preferably from a trusted local or the staff at your hotel or hostel.
- Get inIf you wish to travel with these government-run buses, you must insist to your rickshaw driver that they get you there.
- Get inThere are situations when he may take over five hours to cover the distance, and you cannot force him to drive any faster than an auto-rickshaw (tuk-tuk).
- Get aroundMetro, electric buses, tongas (horse-drawn carriages) and e-rickshaws are readily available and the best way to get to the Taj Mahal.
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