Agra Trips & Tours

Part of the famous Golden Triangle that links Delhi and Jaipur, Agra is officially in the quintessentially Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It’s a small town, straddling a languid bend of the holy Yamuna River, and, of course, home to the Taj Mahal. Built by emperor Shah Jahan in the early 1600s as a tribute to his favourite wife, there’s no greater ode to love in the world and the gleaming white marble minarets and delicate florals are spellbinding. Despite the hype, it’s every bit as good as you would hope and laying your eyes on it for the first time is worthy of every single cliché – it really is that spectacular, humbling, and jaw-droppingly beautiful. Spend as much time as you like here, morning, noon and evening, and then dip a toe into Agra’s other sights, including the Agra Fort and the smiling villages on the far side of the river.