Welcome To Agra

What to Shop in Agra??

noreply@blogger.com (sjit) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:09:00 +0000

Apart from being one of the most sought after tourist destinations in the world, Agra has the privilege of being a shopper's paradise too. The city abounds with shopping malls and areas where you can buy the specialties of the place.
As the world famous Taj Mahal is made purely of Marble, it is natural that the markets must be flooded with the replicas of the Taj in marble. They can be purchased as gift item, decorative or as souvenirs. But all that glitters is not gold. So it is the same with the replicas. They are in fact not made of marble but of one stone called Talk.
Besides being cheap, the stone resembles marble. So, it is advisable that while buying any marble item ensure that you are purchasing the original thing.

Agra is also noted for the leather industry, which produces a large number of leather items.
These hand made leather items are made by the inmates of the Agra. This helps them earn a good livelihood. Leather chappals (sandals), purses, bags, decorative items and many more such leather products are also made by the locals. You can find sandal and rose wood items in the handicraft craft emporiums and shops.
One can also find the brass decorative pieces and stone carved images in the shops.

Agra is also known for soft stone inlay work and durries, the zari embroidery work. The city is also famous for its sweets 'petha' and 'Gazak' and saltish snack 'Dalmoth.

The main shopping areas include Taj Mahal complex, Sadar Bazaar, Kinari Bazaar, Raja-ki- Mandi and Sanjay place. Shopping is recommended at the Govt. Emporia or Souvenir Shops approved by U.P Tourism.

How To Reach Agra

noreply@blogger.com (sjit) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:36:00 +0000

By Air:

Agra's Kheria airport is situated 6km from the city centre.
It is well connected with Delhi (204km-30 minutes flight) and major places in India. Flights are on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
Indian Airlines Office, Kheria Airport Ph: 2361241, 2361142,
City Booking Office, Hotel Clarks Shiraz Ph: 2360948;
Pre-recorded information Tel: 142

Rail:
Agra is a major railway Junction and has several railway stations and connects the city to major places in the north as well as the south.
Agra Cantonment Railway station is the main terminal, located southwest of the city.
Two of the main services are the Taj Express and the Shatabdi which connects Agra to Delhi, Gwalior, Jhansi and Bhopal.
Other services are the Karnataka Express (New Delhi-Bangalore), the Jhelum Express (Jammu Tawi-Pune) and the Toofan Express (New Delhi—Calcutta).
Agra Cantonment Railway Station, Enquiry Ph: 131, 132, 2364516, 2364517;
Reservation Ph: 2364244;
Raja-ki-Mandi Railway Station Ph: 133, 53737;
Agra Fort Railway Station, Enquiry Ph: 2364163;
Reservation Ph: 2364131

Road:

Agra is well linked by bus services to other places in the State as well as outside the state and national highways 2,3 and 11 pass through the city.
The state transports have deluxe as well as ordinary buses to Delhi (every hour), Jaipur (every half an hour), Lucknow, Gwalior, Jhansi etc from Idgah bus station.
For local travel, taxis, tempos, auto-rickshaws and cycle rickshaws are available..

Express bus services (a/c and non-a/c) are available from Delhi, Jaipur, Lucknow, Gwalior, and Jhansi.
For those driving to Agra, the distances are:

Mathura (Pilgrimage Destination) - 58 kms.
Bharatpur (Bird Sanctury) - 60 kms.
Gwalior (Historical Destination) - 118 kms.
Delhi (Capital City of India) - 203 kms.
Jaipur (Cultural & Historical Destination) - 236 kms.
Khajuraho (Historical Destination) - 393 kms.

Agra Fort Pics

noreply@blogger.com (sjit) — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:47:00 +0000

Back of Agra Fort.

View Of Yamuna River

Tomb At entrance

Closer inside

The outer Walls

the fort

open area

underground rooms

our stay in IIt roorkee

noreply@blogger.com (sjit) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:21:00 +0000

manu's trip to haridwar and hrishikesh

noreply@blogger.com (sjit) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:10:00 +0000

A rainy Day at Poiyya Ghat

noreply@blogger.com (sjit) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:06:00 +0000

Enjoying rain At poiyya ghat...
it was a beautiful day,,,

chilling out in sikandra.....

noreply@blogger.com (sjit) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:51:00 +0000

we went to Sikandra,Agra after our college...
actually bunked it...
here are some pics ,,,

Inside Agra Fort

noreply@blogger.com (sjit) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:30:00 +0000

Our trip in 3rd year to Agra Fort....Some PICS>.

Some Street Pics...

noreply@blogger.com (sjit) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:25:00 +0000

here are some pics captured from my Motorola mobile...outside the red fort...

Our trip to Sariska..

noreply@blogger.com (sjit) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:19:00 +0000

On Monday we(me and Ashish) went to Kailash Mandir near Sikandra

here some pics from our trip...