No tour in India can complete without
paying a visit to this erstwhile Mughgal city of Agra, the home of Taj
Mahal, world's most beloved monument. With its laid -back lifestyle and
its immense wealth of architecture, handicrafts and jewellery, Agra is
amongst the most remarkable city of the world. In terms of ambiance it
is still associated with its Mughal period led by Babur, who arrived in
1526. Agra grew in prominence as almost all of India came under the rule
of Mughal empire but Agra reached its zenith under the rule of
Akbar,Shah Jehan and Jehangir. It was under the rule of Akbar that Agra
become a leading centre of art, science, commerce and culture.
