From the Taj Mahal visit Agra’s Best Kept Secrets That Locals Don’t Even Know Exist
Agra
is more than the Taj Mahal as the city houses other significant tourist
attractions starting with the famous Taj Mahal. Millions of visitors visit it
to watch the marvelous structure. Still, an equivalentpercentage of people do
not take the time and explore the treasure of history, tradition, and life
around this city. Generally, the best way of discovering some of the under-explored
areas of interest in Agra is through the Agra Tuk Tuk tour service. Safe,
entertaining, and environmentally friendly, a tuk-tuk tour from the Taj Mahal
is the best way to explore Agra’s attractions and discover some hidden gems of
the city. If you are coming from Delhi or planning a self-guided trip to the
city, Agra tuk-tuk tour packages are a convenient option, allowing you
to get to the marrow of the city.
Undoubtedly
the premier sight in Agra, indeed perhaps the single most famous symbol of the
entire continent of India, the Taj Mahal has dominated the tourist scene of the
city for a very long time. But that is not the only beauty of Agra which is
famous for this stunning marble mausoleum. Besides the wonderful Safdarjang
heritage railway, beautiful marble and mosaics, Indo British Buildings and old
forts, and a city of varied markets, rich Mughal architecture, and local handicrafts,
the city wakes up to the excellent aroma of Indian cookery. The way everyone
can get to know these spots in an authentic, relaxed, and funny manner is the
beauty of a tuk-tuk tour.
Whenever
the name Agra is mentioned, what comes into mind is large buses and throngs of
tourists at the Taj Mahal. That’s why a tuk-tuk tour is a completely different
kind of experience. These are three-wheel open-top vehicles that give one
manoeuvrability through the small streets and lanes of Agra and they provide a
peep into the life that tourists normally do not get to see.
The
Taj Mahal is one of the chief attractions that visitors can never go wrong with
when in Agra, there are other things that visitors can never go wrong within
this city of history. Here are some of Agra's best-kept secrets that you’ll
discover on a tuk-tuk tour from the Taj Mahal:
A
few kilometers from the Taj Mahal, you will find another World Heritage site
that most people never visit, the Agra Fort. This giant red sandstone fort is
also called the Red Fort of Agra; some historians believe that it was the
capital of the Mughal Empire up to 1638. History is written on the walls,
gates, courtyards the gardens within this fort, describing the history of Agra
in detail. It is also the place of imprisonment for the emperor who built the Taj
Mahal-Akbar Shah/ Shah Jahan by his son Aurangzeb.
During
a tuk-tuk tour, you and your companion can drive along the path near the gates
and appreciate the structures' work. A majority of tuk-tuk drivers are people
with lots of history to share about the place, especially the fort and the
history behind it makes the visit more fulfilling.
Mehtab
Bagh is the best place for photography or to get the perfect Glimpse of the Taj
Mahal without the interference of too many tourists. Built on the other side of
the Yamuna River, this pretty garden facility provides the Taj with its best
front view. The park is not crowded even though it is located inside the Taj
Mahal complex, which makes it the best place for a moment of reflection or the
perfect photo.
Almost
37 km away from Agra, Fatehpur Sikri is quite undiscovered and does not attract
travellers as the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort do. Nonetheless, the now-ghost town
Agra Fort belongs to the list of the most valuable historical and architectural
sites in India. Originally, Fatehpur Sikri was the capital of the empire of
Mughal, under the rule of Emperor Akbar but the city is now a “ghost city”
because of a lack of water supply.
Considerably
smaller as the Taj Mahal, however, the Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daula is still among
the main attractions. Also called the Baby Taj this beautiful tomb is
constructed of white marble and was decorated with stunning inlay art. Mandi,
the tomb of a Persian nobleman in the Mughal court Mirza Ghiyas Beg–father of
Nur-Jahan.
For
the visitors who are coming by train from Delhi, the tuk-tuk tour packages from
Delhi are tailored to offer the visitors a smooth ride to see all the marvels
of Agra. These packages often cover the menu transportation from Delhi to Agra
and back in an excuse and the guide comes to pick up early in the morning. Once
you get there you will be expected to be picked up by your tuk-tuk driver to
take you around the city in a tour.
It
may be an amazing and enjoyable trip but taking tuk-tuk tours do not pollute
the environment of Agra. However, being small and motorized, tuk-tuks are still
more eco-friendly as compared to Public Vans, buses, or cars that older travelers
would usually prefer. In addition, being an open-air vehicle, tuk-tuks help to
get the feel of Agra – the smells, the sound, and the sights – all enhancing
the journey.
If
you think about Agra as a city most of the time, two adjectives come to your
mind: historical and spruced. It is impossible to take a tuk-tuk tour in Agra
and not visit the Taj Mahal – this fabulous dome-shaped monument will forever
remain the highlight of the city but the tour offers a great chance to discover
the other marvels of Agra. Whether you are walking through Agra Fort astonished
by its size and architecture, observing the stunning sight from Mehtab Bagh, or
choosing gifts in the bazaars of Agra – thetuk tour will provide only
exceptional and very lively experience beyond ordinary touristroutes.
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