Destination: Agra |
Destination Type: History, Arts & Culture |
City: Agra |
Country: India |
AGRA CITY : Agra is famous as being home to one of the Seven Wonders of the world-the Taj Mahal.
The architectural splendour of the mausoleums, the fort and the palaces is vivid reminder of the opulence of the legendary Mughal empire, of which Agra was the capital in the 16th and early 17th centuries. While its significance as a political center ended with the transfer of the capital to Delhi in 1634 by Shah Jahan, its architectural wealth has secured its place on the international map. A pleasant town with a comparatively slow pace, Agra is known for its superb inlay work on marble and soapstone by craftsmen who are descendants of those who worked under the Mughals. The city is also famous for its carpets, gold thread embroidery and leather shoes.
AGRA AIRPORT Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Airport (Agra Airpot) : is situated 5 km away from Agra city. Agra Airport is well-equipped with necessary amenities and facilities like spa, shops, food counters, free trolleys to name a few. It is well-connected with prepaid taxis and auto rickshaws.
The Agra Airport is located 5 km away from the city center of Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The Agra Airport is also known as Kheria Airport or Agra Civil Enclave. This airport is a military base and also a passenger/ public airport. The public airport has a passenger holding capacity of 250, including both the arrivals and departures. The air force station was opened during World War II and is one of the largest airbases of the Indian Air Force. It celebrated its sixtieth anniversary on 15 August 2007. The airbase was also featured in the movie ‘Planes’ by Walt Disney Pictures in 2013.
FULL MOON :Agra is famous as being home to one of the Seven Wonders of the world-the Taj Mahal. The architectural splendour of the mausoleums, the fort and the palaces is vivid reminder of the opulence of the legendary Mughal empire, of which Agra was the capital in the 16th and early 17th centuries. The city is also famous for its carpets, gold thread embroidery and leather shoes.