Taj Mahal Revel in the majestic beauty of the Taj Mahal, stroll through the manicured gardens, watch the orange sunset cast a romantic glow on the sloping domes and enjoy the beautiful view of the Yamuna River. Arts & Culture Enjoy being an audience to cultural extravaganza like the Braj Rasila, Charukala and Rasiya. Shop! Treat yourself with the marvellous marble inlay work, leather goods, Zardosi artefacts from Sadar Bazar. A trip down the lanes of this bazaar takes you to ‘khandani’ artisans making these masterpieces with hands, without the use of any modern equipment. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that each item is hand made and different from the other.
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Taj Mahal Revel in the majestic beauty of the Taj Mahal, stroll through the manicured gardens, watch the orange sunset cast a romantic glow on the sloping domes and enjoy the beautiful view of the Yamuna River. Arts & Culture Enjoy being an audience to cultural extravaganza like the Braj Rasila, Charukala and Rasiya. Shop! Treat yourself with the marvellous marble inlay work, leather goods, Zardosi artefacts from Sadar Bazar. A trip down the lanes of this bazaar takes you to ‘khandani’ artisans making these masterpieces with hands, without the use of any modern equipment. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that each item is hand made and different from the other. Explore Walk through the ancient township of Mumtazbad or Taj Ganj, as is known today to see remnants of the housing colonies built for the masons who built the Taj Mahal. See other architectural splendours of the Mughal rule – Akbar’s Fort, Idmat-ud-Daula and Bara Imambara. A trip to Fatehpur Sikri or the ‘Ghost Town’ will make you happy. Eat Locate ‘Panchi Petha’ outlets across the city and see the colourfully myriad display of the famous Panchi Pethas of Agra. In different flavours, choose from a desi variety like kesar flavoured to something more sophisticated like rose flavoured for those cousins and friends sitting at home.
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