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The next stop on the Golden Triangle tour will be the amazing city of Agra. En route the tour to Agra from Delhi is the tomb of Akbar at Sikandra. The monument enclosed in the gorgeous green gardens has an entry through a gigantic gateway called the Buland Darwaza. The gateway has been has been beautifully done with huge mosaic patterns inspired by the gateway constructed in Fatehpur Sikri after the successful invasion of Gujarat by Akbar.

The four minarets in wondrous white marble add to its elegance besides the calligraphy that is a perfect example of grandeur. Further the char bagh style and the stucco paintings that best pieces of work seen on any of the Mughal buildings will charm you with their beauty. Sikandra has made a mark of its own amongst the many examples of the excellence of the Mughal architecture.

Agra the city is home to the wonder in white marble Taj Mahal. The visit to the city with the forts, mosques and tombs amidst the greens will be a great way to enjoy the holiday. This tour to one of the Indian wonders of the worlds is not to be missed. More than being the mausoleum of the Mughal Empress Mumtaz Mahal and the labour of love by the Mughal emperor Shahjahan the Taj Mahal is the pride of India. The beauty of the “poem of internal love” has attracted people from the world over since long. The majestic monument on the banks of river Yamuna stands in all its magnificence as if to preach the world that love is the greatest gift of God.

The masterpiece of art in white makrana marble has been worked on by several precious gems like jade, crystal, turquoise, lapis, lazuli, sapphire, coral and diamonds to add to the beauty. The tourists from the various parts of the globe visit this most visited and photographed monuments of the World. It is the respect for love that brings together people overcoming all other differences. The breathtakingly beautiful landscape will seem to add to the magic of

the Mughal architecture. The Taj is the perfect holiday spot to be at on a full moon night.

Close to the Taj stands the Red Fort the treasure house of the Mughal architecture. The palaces, the reception rooms and the marvelous mosques are the most remarkable structures at the Red Fort. The architecture at the Agra fort will sweep you off your feet. Then the golden triangle tour moves on to the tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula. The beauty of the white marble with the mosaic and the lattice is simply awesome besides the pietra dura

decoration i.e. the inlay works and the carvings. Any trip to Agra is incomplete without the visit to the tomb the architectural predecessor of the Taj Mahal.

A little further the fantabulous city of Fatehpur Sikri will welcome you with its landmarks namely, the Jama Masjid, Buland Darwaza, Diwan-I-Khas, the Diwan-I-Aam and the tomb of Sheikh Salim Chisti. Each landmark seems to tell a tale of the life and times of Akbar.