Abu Road
Adilabad
Agartala*
Agra
Ahmedabad
Ahmednagar
Aizwal*
Ajmer
Akola
Aligarh
Allahabad
Almora
Alwar
Ambala
Amber
Amravati
Amreli
Amritsar
Anakapalle
Anantapur
Anklesvar (Ankleshwar)
Anuppur
Araria
Arcot
Arrah
Aruppukkottai
Asansol
Ashok Nagar
Aurangabad
Auroville
Ayodhya
Azamgarh
Baharampur
Bahraich
Balaghat
Balasore
Ballia
Banda
Bengaluru*
Banganapalle
Banswara
Bardhaman (Burdwan)
Bareilly
Baripada
Barmer
Barrackpur
Barwani
Banswara
Belgaum
Bellary
Berhad
Betul
Bhagalpur
Bhandara
Bharatpur
Bharuch
Bhavnagar
Bhilai Nagar
Bhind
Bhopal*
Bhubaneshwar*
Bhuj
Bidar
Bijapur
Bikaner
Bilaspur
Bodh Gaya
Bombay* (now Mumbai)
Buldana
Burhanpur
Buxar
Bulandshahr
Balrampur
Balrampur
Babanagar
Babaleshwar
Calicut (now Kozhikode)
Cambay (Khambat)
Chamoli Gopeshwar
Champawat
Chamrajnagar
Chandannagar
Chandigarh
Charkhari
Chandrapur
Chengalpattu
Chennai* (formerly Madras)
Chhatarpur
Chhindwara
Chikmagalur
Chiplun
Chitradurga
Chitrakoot Dham Karwi
Chittoor
Coimbatore
Contai
Coonoor
Cuddalore
Cuddapah
Cuttack
Chitradurg
Dabra
Dadra
Dahod
Daltonganj
Daman
Damoh
Darbhanga
Darjeeling
Datia
Davanagere
Dehgam
Dehradun*
Deoghar
Devaria
Dewas
Dhar
Dharampur
Dholka
Dhule
Dhulian
Dispur*
Diu
Dombivli
Dumdum
Durg
Durgapur
Dwarka
Ernakulam
Erode
Etah
Etawah
Faizabad
Faridabad
Faridkot
Farrukhabad
Fatehgarh
Fatehpur Sikri
Ferozepur
Firozabad
Gwalior
Gadchiroli
Gandhinagar*
Gangtok*
Ganjam
Gaya
Ghaziabad
Ghazipur
Goa Velha
Godhra
Gondiya
Gorakhpur
Gulbarga
Gumla
Guna
Gundlupet
Guntur
Gurgaon
Guwahati
Gutti
Haldia
Haldwani
Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh
Hanumangarh
Howrah
Harda
Harsawa
Haridwar
Hassan
Hastinapur
Hathras
Himatnagar
Hyderabad
Imphal*
Indore
Itanagar*
Jabalpur
Jaipur*
Jais
Jaisalmer
Jalandhar
Jalgaon
Jammu
Jamnagar
Jamshedpur
Jaunpur
Jhabua
Jhalawar
Jhansi
Jhunjhunu
Jodhpur
Junagadh
Kalimpong
Kalyan-Dombivali
Kalyani
Kanauj
Kancheepuram
Kandla
Kangazha
Kannur
Kanpur
Kanyakumari
Karaikal
Karimnagar
Karur
Kavaratti*
Khammam
Khandwa
Kharagpur
Khargone
Kheda
Khilchipur
Khuldabad
Kochi (formerly Cochin)
Kohima*
Kolar
Kolhapur
Kolkata* (formerly Calcutta)
Kollam (formerly Quilon)
Konark
Korba
Kota
Kothagudem
Kottarakara
Kottayam
Kovilpatti
Kozhencherry
Kozhikode (formerly Calicut)
Kulpahar
Kumbakonam
Kumbhraj
Kurnool
Kushinagar
Lalitpur
Leh
Lucknow*
Ludhiana
Madanapalle
Madgaon
Madikeri (Mercara)
Madurai
Mahabaleswar
Mahe
Mandla
Mandsaur
Mangalagiri
Mangalore
Mapusa
Marmagao
Machilipatnam
Meerut
Mirzapur
Mohali
Moradabad
Mount Abu
Mumbai* (formerly Bombay)
Mussoorie
Murwara (Katni)
Murshidabad
Muzaffarnagar* vinod dubey
Muzaffarpur
Mysore
Nadiad
Nagapattinam
Nagercoil
Nagpur
Nainital
Nalgonda
Nanded
Nandurbar
Narsimhapur
Narsinghgarh
Nashik
Navi Mumbai (New Mumbai)
Navsari
Nawalgarh
Neemuch
Nellore
New Guntur
Nizamabad
NOIDA (Gautam Budh Nagar)
Nanital
Ootacamund or Ooty (Udhagamandalam)
Ongole
Orai
Osmanabad
Palanpur
Panaji* ("Panjim")
Panchkula
Pandharpur
Panna
Patan
Patanbori
Patiala
Patna*
Pimpri Chinchwad
Ponda
Pondicherry*
Porbandar
Port Blair*
Pune
Puri
Pushkar
Raichur
Raigarh
Raisen
Raipur*
Rajgarh
Rajahmundry
Rajkot
Rajnandgaon
Ramanathapuram
Rameswaram
Rampur
Ranchi*
Ratangarh
Ratlam
Ratnagiri
Raurkela
Rewa
ringas
Rohtak
Roorkee
Rishikesh
Sagar
Salem
Samastipur
Sanawad
Sangli
Sathyamangalam
Satara
Satna
Saharanpur
Sehore
Seoni
Shajapur
Shegaon
Sheopur
Shillong
Shivpuri
Sholapur
Sikar
Silvassa
Sindhanur
Shimla
Shimoga
Siliguri
Singrauli
Sirohi
Sironj
Sriganganagar
Srikakulam
Srinagar
Surat
Surendranagar
shamli
shamgharh
Tamluk
Tenali
Thane
Thanjavur
Thathawata
Thiruvallur
Thrikkannamangal
Thrissur
Tiruchirappalli
Tirunelveli
Tirupathi
Tikamgarh
Thiruvananthapuram
Udaipur in Rajasthan
Udaipur in Tripura
Udhagamandalam
Ujjain
Ulhasnagar
Unnao
Vadodara
Vallabh Vidhyanagar
Valsad
Vandavasi
Vapi
Varanasi (aka Banaras, Kashi)
Vasai
Vasco da Gama, Goa
Vellore
Vidisha
Vijayawada
Viluppuram
Virar
Vishakhapatnam
Vizianagaram
Verna, Goa
Yavatmal
Yanam
Yamuna Nagar
Warangal
Wardha
Warsha
Abohar
India officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. Abohar is a city and a municipal council in Firozpur district in the state of Punjab, India, located on the Ganganagar–Delhi railway route, nearly 50 kilometers from Ganganagar. Its population, as of 2001, was 124,303. This city is also known as the California of Punjab for its rich soil, good irrigation sources and particularly for the production of kinoo, a fruit of the orange family.
Abohar is a historical city which is located on the inter-state boundary of the country. It may be called trinity of the culture, ethnicity, and civilization of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. Its boundaries touch Rajasthan's mounds on one side and planes of Haryana on the other.
Many other achievements in academic, agriculture, industry, innovations, infrastructure and a big grain market are particularly noteworthy. As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Abohar had a population of 124,303. Males constitute 53 percent of the population and females 47 percent. Abohar has an average literacy rate of 65 percent, higher than the national average of 59.5 percent; with 58 percent of the males and 42 percent of females literate. 13 percent of the population is under 6 years of age. There are a lot of educational institutes like as Homoeopathic Medical College, Gopichand College for Girls, Alpine Institute of Studies and Kendriya Vidyalaya Abohar.
Abohar’s economy is mostly based upon Cotton Industries. Panjkosi village is very famous for the same and kinnnu. Abohar is not particularly a hot tourism spot, though there are a few religious locations like Gurudwara Nanaksar on Fazilka Road, Historical Gurudwara Badtirath in Haripura near Abohar, Balaji Dham, Panjpir that attract a large number of people from surrounding villages and nearby cities. There are few motels in its vicinity, for instance, Kala Titar between Dabwali and Sangaria opened by Haryana Government couple of decades ago. Some special market locations, for example, street number 12, 11, and 9, within the city can give a good sense of hustle-bustle of a typical small town.Abohar is also a open wild life century. Few historicals include Ghanta Ghar, Raja Abba Killa, Ahuja Nagari, Sahitya Sadan and Ajeemgarh.
Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace. Abohar enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers.
India officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. Abohar is a city and a municipal council in Firozpur district in the state of Punjab, India, located on the Ganganagar–Delhi railway route, nearly 50 kilometers from Ganganagar. Its population, as of 2001, was 124,303. This city is also known as the California of Punjab for its rich soil, good irrigation sources and particularly for the production of kinoo, a fruit of the orange family.
Abohar is a historical city which is located on the inter-state boundary of the country. It may be called trinity of the culture, ethnicity, and civilization of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. Its boundaries touch Rajasthan's mounds on one side and planes of Haryana on the other.
Many other achievements in academic, agriculture, industry, innovations, infrastructure and a big grain market are particularly noteworthy. As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Abohar had a population of 124,303. Males constitute 53 percent of the population and females 47 percent. Abohar has an average literacy rate of 65 percent, higher than the national average of 59.5 percent; with 58 percent of the males and 42 percent of females literate. 13 percent of the population is under 6 years of age. There are a lot of educational institutes like as Homoeopathic Medical College, Gopichand College for Girls, Alpine Institute of Studies and Kendriya Vidyalaya Abohar.
Abohar’s economy is mostly based upon Cotton Industries. Panjkosi village is very famous for the same and kinnnu. Abohar is not particularly a hot tourism spot, though there are a few religious locations like Gurudwara Nanaksar on Fazilka Road, Historical Gurudwara Badtirath in Haripura near Abohar, Balaji Dham, Panjpir that attract a large number of people from surrounding villages and nearby cities. There are few motels in its vicinity, for instance, Kala Titar between Dabwali and Sangaria opened by Haryana Government couple of decades ago. Some special market locations, for example, street number 12, 11, and 9, within the city can give a good sense of hustle-bustle of a typical small town.Abohar is also a open wild life century. Few historicals include Ghanta Ghar, Raja Abba Killa, Ahuja Nagari, Sahitya Sadan and Ajeemgarh.
Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace. Abohar enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers.
Abu Road
India officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second most populous country, and the most populous liberal democracy in the world. India is a union of twenty-eight states and seven federally-governed union territories. New Delhi is the capital of India.
Abu Road is a town in Sirohi district of Rajasthan state in western India. It lies southeast of Mount Abu, and is a station on the main Indian Railways line between Delhi and Ahmedabad. Mount Abu is 27 kilometers up the hill from Abu Road. The old name of Abu Road town is Kharadi. Rajputana Malwa Railway set up the railway station there on December 30, 1880 and the station was named Abu Road. The road to Mount Abu was built in 1845 in the rule of Maharao of Sirohi Shivsingh .
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Abu Road had a population of 47,320. Males constitute 53 percent of the population and females 47 percent. Abu Road has an average literacy rate of 68 percent, higher than the national average of 59.5 percent with 60 percent of the males and 40 percent of females literate. 15 percent of the population is under 6 years of age.
Their main industries are marble and granite, mini cement plants, HDPE bags, synthetic yarn, mineral grinding, ABS resin and insulators. Major companies in Abu Road include Modern Insulators, RPRL and Pooja Granites. Visitor attractions at and around Abu Road include Rishikesh temple, Chandravati, Bridge on West Banas River, Jirawala, Varman, Mungathala and Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organization. Ambaji is an important temple town with millions of devotees visiting the Ambaji temple every year. Mungathala is an old village in Sirohi district of in Indian state of Rajasthan.It lies about 10 kilometers north to Abu Road. This place was believed to be visited by Lord Mahavira.
Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace. Abu Road enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers.
India officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second most populous country, and the most populous liberal democracy in the world. India is a union of twenty-eight states and seven federally-governed union territories. New Delhi is the capital of India.
Abu Road is a town in Sirohi district of Rajasthan state in western India. It lies southeast of Mount Abu, and is a station on the main Indian Railways line between Delhi and Ahmedabad. Mount Abu is 27 kilometers up the hill from Abu Road. The old name of Abu Road town is Kharadi. Rajputana Malwa Railway set up the railway station there on December 30, 1880 and the station was named Abu Road. The road to Mount Abu was built in 1845 in the rule of Maharao of Sirohi Shivsingh .
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Abu Road had a population of 47,320. Males constitute 53 percent of the population and females 47 percent. Abu Road has an average literacy rate of 68 percent, higher than the national average of 59.5 percent with 60 percent of the males and 40 percent of females literate. 15 percent of the population is under 6 years of age.
Their main industries are marble and granite, mini cement plants, HDPE bags, synthetic yarn, mineral grinding, ABS resin and insulators. Major companies in Abu Road include Modern Insulators, RPRL and Pooja Granites. Visitor attractions at and around Abu Road include Rishikesh temple, Chandravati, Bridge on West Banas River, Jirawala, Varman, Mungathala and Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organization. Ambaji is an important temple town with millions of devotees visiting the Ambaji temple every year. Mungathala is an old village in Sirohi district of in Indian state of Rajasthan.It lies about 10 kilometers north to Abu Road. This place was believed to be visited by Lord Mahavira.
Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace. Abu Road enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers.
Adilabad
India officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second most populous country, and the most populous liberal democracy in the world. India is a union of twenty-eight states and seven federally-governed union territories. New Delhi is the capital of India.
Adilabad is one of the famous cities in India. Adilabad is a town and a municipality in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It has a population of 108,233. It is the headquarters of the district of the same name. The district occupies an area of 16,105 square kilometers and has a population of 2,479,347 in 2006. It is fifth largest district in the state of Andhra Pradesh. There are 7 municipalities in the district. The forest area of the district is 6944.5 square kilometers.
Adilabad derives its name from the erstwhile ruler of Bijapur, Ali Adil Shah. It was created out of a sub-district named Sirpur-Tandur in 1905. Adilabad has been home to a variety of cultures. Owing to its position at the border of central and southern India, it has been ruled by North Indian dynasties like the Mughals and the Mauryas and South Indian dynasties like the Satavahanas and the Chalukyas. It has an average elevation of 264 metres.
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Adilabad had a population of 108,233. Males constitute 51 percent of the population and females 49 percent. Adilabad has an average literacy rate of 65 percent, higher than the national average of 59.5 percent; with 57 percent of the males and 43 percent of females literate. 14 percent of the population is under 6 years of age.
The current culture of the district incorporates significant elements of the neighboring Marathi culture into the native Telugu culture. The rivers Godavari, Penganga and Wardha drain the region. Basara houses a temple dedicated to the goddess of learning, Saraswathi that is well-known within the state. There is a highest waterfall situated at Kuntala. Kuntala waterfalls, near Kuntala, is the highest waterfall in the state. Kawal Wild life santury, near by Jannaram, is famous for birds that migrate here during June July. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace. Adilabad enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers.
India officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second most populous country, and the most populous liberal democracy in the world. India is a union of twenty-eight states and seven federally-governed union territories. New Delhi is the capital of India.
Adilabad is one of the famous cities in India. Adilabad is a town and a municipality in Adilabad district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It has a population of 108,233. It is the headquarters of the district of the same name. The district occupies an area of 16,105 square kilometers and has a population of 2,479,347 in 2006. It is fifth largest district in the state of Andhra Pradesh. There are 7 municipalities in the district. The forest area of the district is 6944.5 square kilometers.
Adilabad derives its name from the erstwhile ruler of Bijapur, Ali Adil Shah. It was created out of a sub-district named Sirpur-Tandur in 1905. Adilabad has been home to a variety of cultures. Owing to its position at the border of central and southern India, it has been ruled by North Indian dynasties like the Mughals and the Mauryas and South Indian dynasties like the Satavahanas and the Chalukyas. It has an average elevation of 264 metres.
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Adilabad had a population of 108,233. Males constitute 51 percent of the population and females 49 percent. Adilabad has an average literacy rate of 65 percent, higher than the national average of 59.5 percent; with 57 percent of the males and 43 percent of females literate. 14 percent of the population is under 6 years of age.
The current culture of the district incorporates significant elements of the neighboring Marathi culture into the native Telugu culture. The rivers Godavari, Penganga and Wardha drain the region. Basara houses a temple dedicated to the goddess of learning, Saraswathi that is well-known within the state. There is a highest waterfall situated at Kuntala. Kuntala waterfalls, near Kuntala, is the highest waterfall in the state. Kawal Wild life santury, near by Jannaram, is famous for birds that migrate here during June July. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace. Adilabad enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers.
Agartala
India officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second most populous country, and the most populous liberal democracy in the world. India is a union of twenty-eight states and seven federally-governed union territories. New Delhi is the capital of India.
Agartala city is one of the famous cities in India. The Capital Agartala was founded in 1838 by Maharaja Krishna Kishore Manikya. Agartala pronunciation is the capital of the Indian state of Tripura. It lies on the Haora River and is located 2 kilometers from Bangladesh. It has several temples and palaces. The population of Agartala was 367,822 in 2004. Its density is 6,251 per square kilometers. It has an average elevation of 16 metres. Agartala Municipality was instituted in 1871 during the reign of Maharaja Chandra Manikya.
Agartala city consists of many Paras, which means villages or localities in the local language. Each neighbourhood or Para is usually a municipal ward or division also. The major areas of the city are Krishnanagar, Joynagar, Abhoynagar and Palace Compound. The city is the state capital so most of the population is employed in the state and central Government and other Government owned enterprises. There is a wide variety of private enterprises also and the main business area of the city Gol Bazaar and Kaman Chowmuhani area which has a huge conglomeration of shops, bazaars and banks.
The city mainly consists of Bengalis and Bengali Culture and Bengali language predominates the city. The main festivals of city such as Durga Puja and Saraswati puja reflect the influence of the culture of the Bengalis. There is a growing population of the Tripuri people in the city. Agartala has a lot of educational institutions, schools and colleges and also a university. Agartala has a good sporting tradition, with many sports and games being played. Especially favourite is football with its own city football league with clubs from various neighborhoods and localities. The main stadiums are the Badarghat Stadium, College Tilla Cricket Stadium and the Umakanta Academy Football Stadium.
Agartala’s famous attractions include Ujjayanta Palace, Jagannath temple, Jagannath temple, Venuban Vihar, Budhha Mandir, Ravindra Kanan, State Museum and Puratan Agartala. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace. Agartala enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers.
India officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second most populous country, and the most populous liberal democracy in the world. India is a union of twenty-eight states and seven federally-governed union territories. New Delhi is the capital of India.
Agartala city is one of the famous cities in India. The Capital Agartala was founded in 1838 by Maharaja Krishna Kishore Manikya. Agartala pronunciation is the capital of the Indian state of Tripura. It lies on the Haora River and is located 2 kilometers from Bangladesh. It has several temples and palaces. The population of Agartala was 367,822 in 2004. Its density is 6,251 per square kilometers. It has an average elevation of 16 metres. Agartala Municipality was instituted in 1871 during the reign of Maharaja Chandra Manikya.
Agartala city consists of many Paras, which means villages or localities in the local language. Each neighbourhood or Para is usually a municipal ward or division also. The major areas of the city are Krishnanagar, Joynagar, Abhoynagar and Palace Compound. The city is the state capital so most of the population is employed in the state and central Government and other Government owned enterprises. There is a wide variety of private enterprises also and the main business area of the city Gol Bazaar and Kaman Chowmuhani area which has a huge conglomeration of shops, bazaars and banks.
The city mainly consists of Bengalis and Bengali Culture and Bengali language predominates the city. The main festivals of city such as Durga Puja and Saraswati puja reflect the influence of the culture of the Bengalis. There is a growing population of the Tripuri people in the city. Agartala has a lot of educational institutions, schools and colleges and also a university. Agartala has a good sporting tradition, with many sports and games being played. Especially favourite is football with its own city football league with clubs from various neighborhoods and localities. The main stadiums are the Badarghat Stadium, College Tilla Cricket Stadium and the Umakanta Academy Football Stadium.
Agartala’s famous attractions include Ujjayanta Palace, Jagannath temple, Jagannath temple, Venuban Vihar, Budhha Mandir, Ravindra Kanan, State Museum and Puratan Agartala. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace. Agartala enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers.
Agra
India officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second most populous country, and the most populous liberal democracy in the world. India is a union of twenty-eight states and seven federally-governed union territories. New Delhi is the capital of India.
Agra city is one of the famous cities in India. Agra pronunciation is a medevial city on the banks of the Yamuna River in India. It was founded by Sultan Sikandar Lodi in the year 1506. It lies currently in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It has an average elevation of 171 metres. Agra is the third biggest city in Uttar Pradesh and had a population of 1,259,979 in 2001. Agra's climate is relatively hot.
It achieved fame as the capital of the Mughal emperors from 1526 to 1658 and remains a major tourist destination because of its many splendid Mughal-era buildings, most notably the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri, all three of which are UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage Sites. On the north it is bounded by Mathura, on the south by Dhaulpur, on the east by Firozabad, on the south-east by Fatehabad and on the west by Bharatpur.
Attraction or famous places in Agra are Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri, Itmad-Ud-Daulah's Tomb, Jama Masjid, Chini Ka Rauza, Soami Bagh Samadh and Sikandra. Agra's Taj Mahal is one of the most famous buildings in the world and has been declared a World Heritage Site. It is the mausoleum of Shah Jahan's favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Agra's dominant structure, the Agra Fort also called the Red Fort, was built by Akbar in 1565. The red sandstone fort was renovated and converted into a palace during Shah Jahan's time and reworked extensively with marble and pietra dura inlay. Notable buildings in the fort include the Pearl Mosque, the Diwan-e-Am and Diwan-e-Khas, Jehangir's Palace, Khaas Mahal, Sheesh Mahal and Musamman Burj. Fatehpur Sikri is another World Heritage Site in Agra District, 35 kilometers from city of Taj. It was built by the Mughal emperor Akbar.
Agra is the city that made of wonderful attractions and historical places. That places has one image in last part of history. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace. Agra enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers.
India officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second most populous country, and the most populous liberal democracy in the world. India is a union of twenty-eight states and seven federally-governed union territories. New Delhi is the capital of India.
Agra city is one of the famous cities in India. Agra pronunciation is a medevial city on the banks of the Yamuna River in India. It was founded by Sultan Sikandar Lodi in the year 1506. It lies currently in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It has an average elevation of 171 metres. Agra is the third biggest city in Uttar Pradesh and had a population of 1,259,979 in 2001. Agra's climate is relatively hot.
It achieved fame as the capital of the Mughal emperors from 1526 to 1658 and remains a major tourist destination because of its many splendid Mughal-era buildings, most notably the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri, all three of which are UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage Sites. On the north it is bounded by Mathura, on the south by Dhaulpur, on the east by Firozabad, on the south-east by Fatehabad and on the west by Bharatpur.
Attraction or famous places in Agra are Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri, Itmad-Ud-Daulah's Tomb, Jama Masjid, Chini Ka Rauza, Soami Bagh Samadh and Sikandra. Agra's Taj Mahal is one of the most famous buildings in the world and has been declared a World Heritage Site. It is the mausoleum of Shah Jahan's favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Agra's dominant structure, the Agra Fort also called the Red Fort, was built by Akbar in 1565. The red sandstone fort was renovated and converted into a palace during Shah Jahan's time and reworked extensively with marble and pietra dura inlay. Notable buildings in the fort include the Pearl Mosque, the Diwan-e-Am and Diwan-e-Khas, Jehangir's Palace, Khaas Mahal, Sheesh Mahal and Musamman Burj. Fatehpur Sikri is another World Heritage Site in Agra District, 35 kilometers from city of Taj. It was built by the Mughal emperor Akbar.
Agra is the city that made of wonderful attractions and historical places. That places has one image in last part of history. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace. Agra enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers.