Full Day Agra Sightseeing With Fatehpur Sikri

 The Taj Mahal in this Agra day trip, the UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the 7 wonders of the world. Learn about the history and story of how and why Shah Jahan built this great monument in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal.

UNESCO World Heritage Site in Agra is Agra Fort. This red sandstone monument was built by Mughal Emperor Akbar. It lost much of its grandeur after the death of Akbar. Many of its buildings have been destroyed but some mosques, public and private audience halls, palaces, towers and courtyards still remain.

Baby Taj : Tomb of I’timād-ud-Daulah is a Mughal mausoleum in the city of Agra. Often described as a “jewel box”, sometimes called the “Baby Tāj”, the tomb of I’timād-ud-Daulah is often regarded as a draft of the Tāj Mahal.

Fatehpur Sikri is a magnificent enclosed city approximately 40 km from Agra. It was once the capital city of the Mughal Empire. The enigmatic structure is carved from red sandstone. It was built by Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great in the 16th century. This city is also the perfect example of Indo-Islamic architecture. Explore the glorious courtyards, audience halls, palaces and other sacred places of the building.