Introduction

Agra, the name brings to our mind superb monuments including the magnificent Taj which is one of the seven wonders of the world. It is situated along the banks of the River Yamuna and attracts thousands of tourists every day from all over the world. The Taj, one of the wonders of the world and a World Heritage Monument, is only one of the innumerable edifices the Mughals endowed this city with. Agra is an old city and it is said that its name was derived from Agrabana, a forest thats finds mention in the epic Mahabharta. The modern city of Agra came into existence in 1475. Agra, with its laid - back lifestyle and its immense wealth of architecture, handicrafts and jewellery, is amongst the most remarkable city of the world.

Area	62 sq km
Altitude	169 metres above sea level
Temperature	Summer-21.0 C-45.0 C Winter--4.2 C-32.0C
Language	Urdu, English, Hindi
STD Code	0562
Rainfall	66 cm average yearly
Best Time to Visit	September to March

How to get there

1. Air :- Agra is one of the hottest tourist destinations in India and all facilities have been provided for the easy access to this place. It has its own airport which connects Agra with all the major places in India. The Agra airport or the Kheria airport has all the major domestic airlines having their services to this place.
2. Rail:-Agra is a major railway station by having stoppage for almost all the trains to south India, Mumbai and many trains to Calcutta. Agra city is visited by the "Palace on Wheels". The Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains have also their stoppage in Agra. Agra is connected by rail with all major cities of the country.
3. Road:-Agra, on cross-roads of National Highways 2, 3. and 11, is excellently connected to all parts of the country. So it is the premier tourist destination of India. The state transports have ordinary as well as deluxe bus services for this place of the Taj.