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 Agra general info |
| Area |
188.40 sq. km. |
| Altitude |
171 mts. |
| Temperature |
Summer : Max 45.0ºC, Min 21.9ºC.
Winter : Max 31.7ºC, Min 4.2ºC. |
| Rainfall |
66 cm average yearly. |
| Languages |
Hindi, Urdu, English. |
| Best time to visit |
September to March. |
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Agra state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The city of Taj, Agra is the symbol of a bygone era.Agra has three Unesco World Heritage sites, the Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort in the city and Fatehpur Sikri nearby. There are also many other buildings and tombs from Agra's days of glory as the capital of the Mughal Empire.The city's greatest days were during the reign of Babur's grandson, Akbar the Great who built Agra Fort, and although Shah Jahan created a new Capital in Delhi his heart remained here. The city is known for its marble handicrafts, carpets and world famous leather.
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| How to get there |
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Agra 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. |
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Agra is on the main train line between the Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Chennai routes, and many trains connect Agra with these cities every day. Some east-bound trains from Delhi also travel via Agra, so direct connections to points in Eastern India (including Kolkata) are also available. There are close to 20 trains to Delhi every day. |
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NH2, a modern divided highway, connects the 200 km distance from Delhi to Agra. The drive is typically 4-5 hours, a large chunk of which includes navigating the clogged roads around Delhi to get to the highway. |
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