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Agra Tours has found its mention in the famous Hindu epic Mahabharat as the forest of Agraban close to Mathura. Badal Singh founded the city in 1475. Sikandar Lodhi made Tour Packages Agra his capital city. Later, Babur defeated the Lodhis to capture the city situated on the banks of River Yamuna and thus, the long association of Mughals with Agra started. The Mughal love of architecture translated into beautiful monuments such as Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri and Sikandra. The glory of Agra Tour Package was at its peak during the reign of Akbar, Jehangir and Shah Jahan. Akbar made it the center of art, culture, commerce and learning and Shah Jahan saw it in full bloom. In fact, it is said that it was Akbar who laid the foundation of the modern city that we see now in 1558 and was known as Akbarabad. Most of the buildings belong to the period between mid-16th century and 17th century and were of high quality Agra Taj Mahal Tour. These monuments were built in the contemporary Mughal style. Mughlai cuisine and the skilled craftsmen can still be seen in the narrow lanes of the city as a reminiscent of the lost times. You can find more details in www.holidaymasti.com.
Area 4027.00 sq. km
Latitude 27° 11' N
Longitude 780°' to 78° 2' E
Population (1991) 2751021
Males 1501927
Females 1249094
Literacy Rate 48%
No. of Tehsil 6
No. of Blocks 15
No. of Villages 940
Average rainfall 751mm
Temperature Max.: 45° C,
Min.: 4.2° C
Postal Code 282001
STD Code 0562.
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