Agra

Taj Mahal

A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Wonders of the World, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan between 1632 and 1653. The complex includes the main mausoleum, two flanking mosques, a gateway, and formal gardens.

Timing: Day viewing — Saturday to Thursday, 30 Minutes before sunrise to 30 Minutes before sunset. Closed Fridays. Night viewing — 8:00 PM to 11:59 PM. Closed Fridays and in the month of Ramzan
Entry Fee: Day viewing — ₹1300 (cash at counter) or ₹1250 (online pay). Entry is free for children below 15 years. Night viewing — ₹750 (online pay) and ₹500 (online pay) for visitors below 15 year. Entry is free for children below 4 years
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Save ₹500 by paying the ADA toll tax once
If you pay the ₹500 ADA toll tax for the Taj Mahal (generally included in the ₹1,250 ticket), you do not need to pay it again when visiting Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri, Akbar’s Tomb, or Itimad-ud-Daulah on the same day. No toll tax is charged on Fridays.

Agra Fort

A UNESCO World Heritage Site. The red sandstone fort complex contains palaces, audience halls, mosques, and gardens.

Timing: Open daily, Sunrise to Sunset
Entry Fee: ₹600 (cash at counter) or ₹550 (online pay). Entry is free for children below 15 years
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Fatehpur Sikri

A UNESCO World Heritage Site and the abandoned Mughal capital. The complex includes the Buland Darwaza — the largest gateway in the world at 54 meters — the Jama Masjid, Panch Mahal, and Diwan-i-Khas.

Timing: Open daily, Sunrise to Sunset
Entry Fee: ₹600 (cash at counter) or ₹550 (online pay). Entry is free for children below 15 years
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Itimad-ud-Daulah's Tomb (Baby Taj)

A Mughal mausoleum, considered a transitional monument between earlier Mughal architecture and the refinement seen in the Taj Mahal — it is the first Mughal structure built entirely of white marble with pietra dura inlay work.

Timing: Open daily, Sunrise to Sunset
Entry Fee: ₹300 (cash at counter) or ₹250 (online pay). Entry is free for children below 15 years
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Mehtab Bagh

A charbagh garden complex, it offers a direct north-facing view of the Taj Mahal across the river — the only position from which the full reflection pool and monument are visible simultaneously.

Timing: Open daily, Sunrise to Sunset
Entry Fee: ₹300 (cash at counter) or ₹250 (online pay). Entry is free for children below 15 years
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Akbar's Tomb

The mausoleum of Mughal Emperor Akbar. The design blends Hindu, Islamic, Buddhist, and Christian architectural motifs — reflecting Akbar's religious syncretism.

Timing: Open daily, Sunrise to Sunset
Entry Fee: ₹300 (cash at counter) or ₹250 (online pay). Entry is free for children below 15 years
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Jama Masjid

A large congregational mosque built in 1648. Architecturally significant — built in red sandstone with marble inlay in the Mughal tradition.

Timing: Open daily, 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM. Closed to non-worshippers from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Entry Fee: No entry fee
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Kinari Bazaar

Agra's oldest market street running through the old city between the Jama Masjid and the area below Agra Fort. Organised into specialist lanes — leather goods, marble inlay work (pietra dura), and textile traders.

Timing: Most shops — daily, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Entry Fee: No entry fee
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Chini Ka Rauza

One of the few Mughal monuments in Agra faced with glazed Persian tiles (chini = Chinese/glazed tiles) — a technique not used in other Agra monuments.

Timing: Open daily, Sunrise to Sunset
Entry Fee: No entry fee
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Keoladeo National Park

A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a bird sanctuary, located approx. 55 km of Agra. The park contains wetlands, grasslands, and woodland habitats supporting hundreds of resident and migratory bird species.

Timing: Open daily, Sunrise to Sunset
Entry Fee: ₹830 (online pay or cash at counter)
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Agra has four ways to get around, but metro coverage here is more limited.

Metro in Agra

Metro is partially practical in Agra. Google the nearest metro station to your starting point and destination. Enter the station, buy a ticket at the counter or vending machine, clear security, scan the ticket at the entry gate, walk towards the platform and board the train. Use the same ticket again at the exit gate on arrival.

Local buses in Agra

Local buses are not practical in Agra. Intracity buses run across the city but routes are difficult to navigate without local knowledge.

Ride-hailing apps in Agra

Ride-hailing apps like Ola and Uber are practical and operate in Agra. Select the vehicle type and book through the app; fares are shown upfront before confirmation. Drivers may call to confirm the pickup point. Before getting in, verify the vehicle number and OTP shown in the app. Payment can be made by card through the app or in cash directly to the driver at the end of the trip.

Street hailed auto rickshaw in Agra

Street hailed auto-rickshaw is practical in Agra for short distances (5 km) or when apps are unavailable. Tell or show the auto driver your destination — they can refuse, in which case move to the next one. Agree on the fare (approximately ₹20–₹30 per km) before you get in. Know the distance to your destination via maps before negotiating.

Taj Mahotsav in Agra

A craft and culture festival held annually at Shilpgram — over 400 artisans from across India demonstrating and selling textiles, pottery, stone carving, wood work, and embroidery. Folk and classical performances run each evening against the backdrop of the Taj. Entry ticketed.
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Ram Barat in Agra

A grand street procession enacting the wedding of Lord Ram, starting from Lala Channomalji Ki Baradari and moving through the old city lanes to a specially decorated Janakpuri venue. One of the most visually distinctive religious processions in Uttar Pradesh.
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Bateshwar Fair in Agra

A major livestock and religious fair on the banks of the Yamuna at Bateshwar — one of the largest cattle fairs in northern India. Horses, camels, and cattle are traded over three weeks. The religious fair with mass bathing in the Yamuna follows the cattle fair.
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Marble inlay — Pietra Dura (Parchin Kari)

Semi-precious stones — lapis lazuli, malachite, turquoise, carnelian — cut and inlaid into white Makrana marble in the same floral and geometric patterns seen on the Taj Mahal. Produced by artisan families in Taj Ganj. Available as tabletops, boxes, coasters, vases, and jewellery. Government-certified workshops sell authenticated pieces.
Find it: Taj Ganj workshops to watch artisans at work. Kinari Bazaar and Sadar Bazaar for finished goods. Government emporium for certified pieces.

Marble carving

White Makrana marble sculpted into figurines, decorative objects, and architectural pieces — a separate tradition from inlay work, producing three-dimensional carved objects rather than surface decoration.
Find it: Workshops in the lanes around the Taj Mahal south gate.

Zardozi embroidery

Gold and silver thread embroidery on fabric — Agra has a significant production base for ceremonial and bridal Zardozi alongside Delhi and Lucknow.
Find it: Kinari Bazaar.

Leather goods

Agra is one of India's major leather processing centers — shoes, bags, jackets, and accessories produced locally.
Find it: Sadar Bazaar and Munro Road.

Agra's food identity is built on two things: the Mughal culinary tradition that came with the imperial court, and a set of local specialities — petha, bedai, dalmoth — that belong to this city specifically and nowhere else.

Local food to eat in Agra

Petha · Bedai with jalebi · Dalmoth · Kachori sabzi · Chaat · Dahi bhalla · Mughlai biryani · Seekh kebab · Mughlai paratha · Tandoori chai

Food streets in Agra

• Sadar Bazaar — main street food area, bedai, chaat, sweets
• Chaat Gali (inside Sadar Bazaar) — dedicated chaat lane
• Kinari Bazaar — local snacks, kachori, traditional sweets
• Taj Ganj — restaurants and dhabas near the Taj Mahal, traveler-facing
• Pratap Pura — morning bedai and jalebi, old city

Agra is well connected to all nearby cities by rail and road. Whether arriving or departing, use the station codes, airport, and bus terminal information below.

Agra — Stations, Airport & Bus Stands

Rail Stations: Agra Cantt (AGC) | Tundla Jn (TDL)
Airport: Agra Airport (AGR)
Bus Terminals: Idgah Bus Stand | ISBT Agra

By Train
Search "Agra" as your origin (if departing) or destination (if arriving). Agra Cantt (AGC) is the main station. A city may have multiple railway stations — select the main one (usually named after the city) and choose a train based on journey duration, departure time, and class availability.

By Flight
Search by city name across IndiGo — it cover the limited domestic network from Agra.

By Bus
Buses (AC or non-AC) operate from the bus terminal — head to the counter and ask for your destination. Or, use app-based platforms such as redBus to search and book buses on your route. Both state-run (UPSRTC) and private operators are listed — prefer buses with ratings of 4★ or higher.

All fees and charges listed on this page are applicable to foreign nationals only.