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TAJ - BHARATPUR 2 Nights / 3 Days Tour Highlights
Day 01 Delhi – Agra 200 kms / 4-½ hrs After early breakfast drive to Agra via visit to Sikandra. At the time of the Mughal, in the 16th & 17th centuries, Agra was the capital of the grand Mughal Empire. During this period the city became a leading center of art, science, commerce and culture. Akbar the Great made Agra great. The city's origins are dim but Akbar's grandfather Babur is credited with Agra's founding. The short golden age of Agra came to an end with the seventeenth century reign of Shah Jehan, mastermind of the unforgettable Taj Mahal. Arrive Agra and check in hotel. Afternoon visit the Agra Fort built by Akbar the Great and the city, also visit the tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah built by Empress Noor Jehan in the memory of Her Father. As you drive through the city witness the local life and bazaars (markets) and the hustle bustle of everyday India. Agra is famous for Marble Items. Evening visit the Taj Mahal - Monument to Love which was built in 1630 by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a tomb for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. Construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1631, and is believed to have taken 18 years to complete, with over 20,000 craftsmen working around the clock. The design and construction is said to be that of the legendary architect, Ustad Ahamad Lahori. Legend has it that once construction was completed, Shah Jehan had Lahori's hands cut off, and blinded, so he would never be able to duplicate the structure. What makes the Taj Mahal unique is its perfect proportions, distinct femininity, medium of construction and ornamentation. Its marble exterior reflects rose and golden tints at sunrise and sunset, while it is dazzling white during the day. It is impossible to visualize the Taj Mahal in any surrounding others than its paradoxical garden. Paradise, in Islam, is visualized as a lush garden where running streams flow. When the Mughals brought this concept to India they elevated it to heights of Incomparable artistry. Overnight stay at Taj Mahal – Closed on Fridays Day 02 Mughal City Agra – Bharatpur 45 kms / 1 hr After breakfast drive to Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary via visit the ghost city of Fatehpur Sikri, built in 1569 by the Great Emperor Akbar. Today, it is deserted and left in solitude to reminisce over its past glory. Continue drive to Keoladeo birds Sanctuary in Bharatpur, home to more than 300 species of Birds are found in this small park of 29 sq. kms. of which 11 kms. are marshes and the rest, scrubland & grassland. Enjoy bird watching with naturalist in the evening. Overnight stay. Day 03 Bharatpur – Delhi 175 kms / 4 hrs Early morning another bird watching with naturalist. After breakfast drive to Delhi. Note
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