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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All fees above apply to foreign nationals only.

Agra has four ways to get around, though metro coverage is still limited to the tourist core.

Metro in Agra

Metro is practical for reaching the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort, but doesn't yet cover the rest of the city.

1. Search the nearest metro station to your starting point and destination.
2. Buy a token or QR ticket at the counter or vending machine.
3. Clear security screening and scan your token or card at the entry gate.
4. Board the train and travel to your destination station.
5. Scan the same token or QR ticket at the exit gate.

Approx. Fare: ₹20–₹50 per trip, based on stations traveled
Use for: Taj Mahal and Agra Fort directly — the operational stretch doesn't yet reach railway or bus station

Ride-hailing apps in Agra

Ride-hailing apps are practical and operate in Agra.

1. Open Ola or Uber and enter your destination.
2. Select a vehicle type — the fare is shown upfront before you confirm.
3. Confirm the booking; the driver may call to confirm your pickup point.
4. Verify the vehicle number and OTP shown in the app before getting in.
5. Pay by card in-app, or in cash directly to the driver at trip end.

Approx. Fare: Dynamic, demand-based
Use for: Door-to-door travel, especially to/from the airport, railway, and bus station

Street-hailed auto-rickshaws in Agra

Street-hailed auto-rickshaws are practical for short distances (5-10 km) or when apps aren't available.

1. Tell or show the driver your destination — they can refuse; if so, move to the next one.
2. Check the approximate distance on a map app before negotiating.
3. Agree on the fare before getting in.
4. Pay in cash at the end of the trip.

Approx. Fare: ₹20–₹30 per km, negotiated
Use for: Short hops between monuments in the old city

Local buses in Agra

Local buses are not practical for most first-time foreign travelers. Intracity buses run across the city, but routes are difficult to navigate without local knowledge.

Approx. Fare: Low (between ₹10-₹50 per trip), based on distance (non-negotiable)
Use for: Not practical for independent travelers

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.
2027 Dates: 18-27 February

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 Agra.
2026 Dates: 17 September

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.
2026 Dates: To be announced (late October or mid-November)

Marble inlay

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 that belong distinctly to this city.

Local food to eat in Agra

• Mughlai biryani — layered rice with slow-cooked meat, in the Mughal court style
• Seekh kebab — minced meat skewers, grilled over charcoal
• Mughlai paratha — stuffed, egg-coated flatbread, pan-fried until crisp
• Petha — a translucent sweet made from ash gourd, Agra's signature confection
• Dalmoth — a spiced, roasted lentil and nut snack sold across the old city
• Tandoori chai — tea roasted in a clay kulhad over a tandoor flame

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 Delhi and Jaipur by rail and road, and sits at the center of the Golden Triangle circuit. 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 and choose a train based on journey duration, departure time, and class availability.
New to Indian trains? See how booking and classes work.

By Flight
Agra's airport has a limited domestic network, mainly served by IndiGo — check both flight and train options before booking.

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.
New to Indian buses? See how state-run vs. private operators work.

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