Saturday, August 6, 2011

Best hotels in Agra to Stay During Agra Tour



For those travelers who are planning to stay in the city of taj for some more days to explore more attractions in the surrounding areas along with the Tajmahal, there are a number of hotels, resorts, and lodge and budget hotels in Agra to accommodate. Here is the list of all types of hotels in Agra. 

Some of the Best Hotels in Agra to Accommodate:
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Hotel Jaypee Palace only two k kilometers from Taj Mahal at fatehabad Road

ü  Hotel Oberoi Amar Villas at east gate of Taj Mahal

ü  The Orient Taj Hotel and Resort one kilometer from Tajmahal at Fatehabad Road

ü  The Gateway hotel (TajView Hotel) at Fatehabad road

ü  Mughal Sheraton of Welcome group at Fatehabad Road

ü  Radisson Hotel near Shilpgram at East gate of Tajmahal

ü  Hotel Clarks Shiraz very close to Railway Station in Sadar bazaar Agra

ü  The Trident Hotel at Fatehabad road

ü  Hotel Agra Ashok

ü  Hotel Marina (Hotel Holiday Inn) in Sanjay Place

ü  Hotel Howard Park Plaza at Fatehabad road

ü  Amar Hotel at Fatehabad Road

ü  Hotel Athiti at Fatehabad Road,

ü  Ganga Ratan hotel

ü  Metro hotel in Sanjay Place

ü  Hotel Taj Plaza

ü  Grand hotel

ü  Hotel crystal in Agra

ü  Hotel crystal retreat

ü  Hotel Alpine Agra

ü  Hotel Royale residency At Fatehabad Road

ü  Hotel Panna Paradise near Tajmahal

ü  Hotel Grand Imperial and Hotel Safari

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Explore Chambal Safri During Your Agra Tour



In addition to Tajmahal and other UNESCO world heritage sites, there are also a number of other attractions in the surrounding areas of city. Chambal Safari and a number of other attractions in this area are also worthwhile to explore. Chambal Safari is a preserved area known as a breeding centre for crocodiles. 

This is a crocodile conservation project run by World Bank in combination with Indian wildlife department. However, the area has been popular as a centre of robbers for a long time. But now it has converted into a beautiful safari where tourists also prefer to come to explore the natural beauty and wild creatures in their natural habitat. 

The area is full of lush green forest range where clean and calm Chambal River is flowing. Bateshwar, the famous pilgrimage having 101 temples on the bank of River Yamuna, is also a few kilometers from Chambal Safari. It is the famous pilgrimage in India where people from different parts come to worship Lord Shiva. From here, there is a famous Jain temple named Shauripur in the dense jungle. 

Jain followers or the followers of Mahavir Swami come here to worship Lord Mahavir Swami. Exploring this area is really an amazing experience that will keep you mesmerized for a long time. You will also experience the real rural area of India during your trip to this area. The area is in east area of Tajmahal and 60 kilometers from the headquarter of Agra. 

You can explore the entire area in a day trip. So don’t miss the chance, explore the real wildlife area while enjoy Safari trip.

Experience the Real Lifestyle of Mughal Emperors by Staying in Hotel the Orient Taj in Agra



Agra, the city of Taj, is not only known for Tajmahal and other UNESCO world heritage sites, but also for comfortable accommodation options, restaurants and handicraft emporiums as well. As far as the accommodation options are concerned, there are a number of star-rated hotels of globally renowned hospitality groups and hotel chain like Oberai Group, Hilton Group, Taj Group, Welcome Group, and the list goes on. 

Some of the popular hotels located in Agra are The Mughal Sheraton, Trident Hilton, The Gateway hotel, Holiday Inn, Amar Vilas, Japyee Palace and many others. Now a new name has also added in the range of hotels and it is The Orient Taj. Only one and half KM from the east gate of Taj Mahal, this five-star luxury hotel is all that you have dreamt of in a hotel. 

Only a few kilometers from Agra Cantt Railway station and very close to all the major attractions of the city, Orient Taj is one of the most beautiful and luxury hotels.  Fully loaded rooms, multiple food outlets, exotic spa, gym, shopping arcade, recreation options, meetings and events, royal weddings, travel, etc. are some of the state of the art services offered to travelers who come and accommodate here. 

If you want to enjoy the royal dining experience along with the emperor’s life style, then no other accommodation option would better than the Orient Taj. Splendid gardens, luxury rooms, state of the art services, etc. are some of the added things that add spice in your accommodation in this five-star luxury hotel.

Friday, July 29, 2011

Explore the Most Beautiful Monument of the World through Agra Tour



Exploring major attractions in India has been a dream of tourists from all parts of the world. And its impact can be seen in the heavy influx of tourists from all parts of the world. India, a land of prehistoric monuments, natural beauty, mountain ranges, sea beaches, and diverse civilization and culture, is full of major attractions.

Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, is also one of the globally renowned tourist places where travelers prefer to visit it once in their life. Taj Mahal, commonly referred to as the monument of love and memory, is one of the most beautiful building of the world. Newly married couples and love partners considered it as a centre of expressing their love.

Tajmahal, made of pure white marble, was built by the Great Mughal Emperor Shahjahan in the sweet memory of his loved and very beautiful queen Mumtaj Mahal. If you are planning for Agra tour, then it would be considered as incomplete if you don’t add Tajmahal tour (Agra tour) in your tour plan. It is the building them not only add more spice in India tourism, but also making India an Incredible India.

This UNESCO World Heritage site is like a pearl in the crown of India tourism. When you explore tajmahal in Agra, you will also explore a number of other architectural wonders of Mughal era. In addition to Tajmahal, Red Fort, Et-mad-dualah, Fatehpur Sikri, Sikandra, Merrium tomb, Jama Masjid, etc, are also attractions in Agra to explore.

Today, tour and travel operators also offer golden triangle tour or Delhi Agra Jaipur tour so that you can also explore other major attractions of Agra. If you are planning to stay in Agra for more days to explore this wonderful attraction again and again, then you have a myriad of accommodation options in Agra ranging from economy hotels to five-star deluxe hotels.

Apart from this, tour and travel operators also offer attractive Agra tour packages that include sightseeing, multi cuisine food, tour guide, pick and drop and a number of other state of the art facilities.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Kailash Fair In Agra- A Worship to Lord Shiva



Kailash Temple, located on the bank of River Yamuna near the historical place, Sikandra at Mathura Road, is one of the oldest temples in Agra. Every year in the month of August-September, a fair is celebrated here in honor of Lord Shiva. It is believed that Lord Shiva is always there in Lingam that is worshiped by devotees here.

The fair is celebrated on Monday (the third Monday of Shravan Month) where innumerable devotees gather from and surrounding areas of Agra. A heavy influx of devotees start gathering from the mid-night. In addition to the worship of Lord Shiva, the Holy River Yamuna is also the centre of attraction here. People after taking a bath in the river go to the temple to worship.

Thousands of temporary shops are established by people to add spice in the glory of the fair. Apart from this, you will find here to be in an air of happiness and joy. The sound of mantras keep people mesmerized for a long time. Tourists who come to explore Tajmahal also prefer to enjoy the Kailash fair.