The
next stop on the Golden Triangle tour will be the amazing city of Agra. En
route the tour to Agra from Delhi is the City and Birth Place of Lord
Krishna - Virndrawan & Mathura. The first monuments at the entrance is
the tomb of Akbar at Sikandra. The monument enclosed in the gorgeous green
gardens has an entry through a gigantic gateway called the Buland Darwaza.
The gateway has been beautifully done with huge mosaic patterns inspired by
the gateway constructed in Fatehpur Sikri after the successful invasion of
Gujarat by Akbar. The four minarets in wondrous white marble add to its
elegance besides the calligraphy that is a perfect example of grandeur.
Further the char bagh style and the stucco paintings that best pieces of
work seen on any of the Mughal buildings will charm you with their beauty.
Sikandra has made a mark of its own amongst the many examples of the
excellence of the Mughal architecture.
Agra the city is home to the wonder in white marble Taj Mahal. The visit to
the city with the forts, mosques and tombs amidst the greens will be a great
way to enjoy the holiday. This tour to one of the Indian wonders of the
worlds is not to be missed. More than being the mausoleum of the Mughal
Empress Mumtaz Mahal and the labour of love by the Mughal emperor Shahjahan
the Taj Mahal is the pride of India. The beauty of the “poem of
internal love” has attracted people from the world over since long. The
majestic monument on the banks of river Yamuna stands in all its
magnificence as if to preach the world that love is the greatest gift of
God. The masterpiece of art in white makrana marble has been worked on by
several precious gems like jade, crystal, turquoise, lapis, lazuli,
sapphire, coral and diamonds to add to the beauty. The tourists from the
various parts of the globe visit this most visited and photographed
monuments of the World. It is the respect for love that brings together
people overcoming all other differences. The breath takingly beautiful
landscape will seem to add to the magic of the Mughal architecture. The Taj
is the perfect holiday spot to be at on a full moon night.
Close to the Taj stands the Red Fort the treasure house of the Mughal
architecture. The palaces, the reception rooms and the marvelous mosques are
the most remarkable structures at the Red Fort. The architecture at the Agra
fort will sweep you off your feet. Then the golden triangle tour moves on to
the tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula. The beauty of the white marble with the mosaic
and the lattice is simply awesome besides the pieta durra decoration i.e.
the inlay works and the carvings. Any trip to Agra is incomplete without the
visit to the tomb the architectural predecessor of the Taj Mahal.
A little further the fantabulous city of Fatehpur Sikri will welcome you
with its landmarks namely, the Jama Masjid, Buland Darwaza, Diwan-I-Khas,
the Diwan-I-Aam and the tomb of Sheikh Salim Chisti. Each landmark seems to
tell a tale of the life and times of Akbar.
Get ready for a brush with the past, the beauty of the architecture in and
around the amazing city of Agra
Golden
Triangle Cities : Delhi |
Agra |
Jaipur
