Amar Agra

... as it was lived in for such a short period of time remains in pretty much pristine condition, although like many of Agra's historical heritage the pieta dura inlays have been pillaged over the centuries. It's actually two cities; Fatephur was ...

Early morning train ride to Agra. Checked into Hotel Amar Yatri Niwas then off for lunch before visiting the Taj Mahal. 750 rupees I had to pay for the entrance fee while all the locals around me paid 20 rupees. What a huge difference. We waited in a line ...

Hi everyone   Welcome to our Stage 3 India Trip: Agra.   Rajasthan is a State and under this State comes different villages and cities such as Agra (where the Taj Mahal is), Jaipur, Pushka etc. We did a Rajasthan tour and so it ...

... overthrew him and locked him into a small part of the palace for the last years of his life. We stayed at the Oberoi Amar Villas hotel, which I highly recommend. Great views of the Taj and the nicest landscaping I've ever seen at any hotel. I'll try ...

Day 6 started off with wake-up call at 4 a.m., autorickshaw ride to the Agra train station at 5 a.m. , and the train at 6 a.m. We rolled into Agra six hours later very tired… We had lunch, checked into our hotel, took a little nap, and then found ...

... around the plaza is an experience that is simply beyond words.  Not too far from the Taj is the Agra Fort, a stunning red sandstone fort built by Shah Jahan's grandfather Akbar.  Spectacular craftsmanship and fascinating architecture make this fort ...

... them to accommodate us with a table in the fancy restaurant. This was great! At least we were in a special hotel, Amar Vilas, in a special place, Agra, at a special restaurant to give Juliette a grandiose dinner party. There were two musicians to fill the ...

... me up for the drive to Agra Fort. Unfortunately, this is where Ganesha's pathetic guiding skills became evident. We entered Agra Fort through the Amar Singh Gate, the only gate for which the public has access to the Fort. I asked Ganesha why the other ...

... back to Agra. Based on a friend's recommendation, Elana, Alex and Ricki had made a dinner reservation at the classy Amar Villas Hotel in Agra. It was definitely one of the fanciest hotels I've seen in India so far, with 4 beautiful marble fountains in ...

... solo do Taj Mahal.  Existem duas mesquitas junto ao Taj Mahal, sendo uma de cada lado e claro, a vista entre o forte de Agra, onde morava o Jhasan, e tumba da sra. Mahal é perfeita até hoje. Em 1658 o imperador Jhasan morre assassinado pelo seu ...

5/4/11  Caught  the train from the bustling station at 0630.  The journey took 2.5hrs and was quite confortable.  Nex t was another ride in a tuk tuk to out hotel.  Once checked in we found some extra guests in our wardrobe - ...

... na schodach nękani przez sprzedawców i żebrzące dzieci. W końcu ruszamy w drogę do hotelu w Agrze. Agra to miasto w którym znajduje się słynny Taj Mahal który będziemy oglądać jutro. Niestety zaczyna ...

... the need. And so it begins... Greetings from Agra and The Taj Mahal! We arrived safely in Agra by 8 AM without a hitch. Our ride to the Oberoi Amar Villas was waiting for us in his vintage green Ambassador. We all decided to totally splurge at ...