Destinations The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra

The Taj Mahal is easily located by private golf buggy from The Oberoi Amarvilas. Made as a testimony of love by the Emperor Shah Jahan to his greatest love, the Taj Mahal is poetry in marble, with intricate petra dura stone inlay embellishments. The monument is just 600 metres from The Oberoi Amarvilas.

The Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays.

Dating back to 1565 CE, Agra Fort is a formidable military structure that was transformed into a palace by Emperor Shah Jahan, who was later, ironically, imprisoned here when his son Aurangzeb seized power. Built out of red sandstone and white marble, the fort is enclosed by an insurmountable double wall.

Fatehpur Sikri was built in 1571 CE and was the capital of the Mughal Empire for fourteen years. It is a fine example of a Mughal walled city, with well-defined public and private areas marked by imposing gateways, one of which is Buland Darwaza, believed to be the highest gateway in the world. Fatehpur Sikri can be visited en route to Jaipur in the Golden Triangle.

Itmad-ud-Daulah, also known locally as “The Baby Taj”, was the first Mughal tomb to be built entirely of marble and pietra dura semi precious stone ornamentation. Embraced by a large garden with intersecting walkways and beautiful water bodies, it is a wonderful place to slow things down and enjoy a gentle stroll.

Sikandra is a suburb of Agra, home to the Sikandra Fort, the Tomb of Akbar the Great, Lodhi Tomb and Kanch Mahal; all of which are fine examples of Mughal architecture dating back to the 17th century and some of the best places to visit near Agra, India.

Chini ka Rauza, also known as the China Tomb, is a funeral monument located in the luxury city of Agra, India. It is easily accessible from The Oberoi Amarvilas and is one of the best places to visit in Agra. It contains the tomb of the scholar, poet and Prime Minister during the reign of Emperor Shah Jahan: Afzal Khan Shirazi.

Soami Bagh Samadh in Agra, India is a place of worship for devotees of the Radha Soami faith. It is a dome topped structure in keeping with the traditional architecture of Agra. Construction began in 1905. Soami Bagh Samadh is one of the best places to visit in Agra for those interested in alternate religions and Indian subcultures.

Mariam Zamani or Queen Jodha Bai was an interesting figure in Indian history. Daughter of a Hindu King of Amber (Jaipur) and wife of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, her tomb symbolically fuses Hindu and Islamic architecture in its design. Surrounded by lush gardens filled with singing birds, the tomb is worth viewing from the front and back simply because both facades are identical.

Sadar Bazaar is the most recommended place for shopping in Agra, famous for leather products, handicrafts, garments, etc. One can find Agra's famous Chaat Gali, where you taste variety of local Street foods of Agra.

Mehtab Bagh lies north of the Taj Mahal complex and the Agra Fort on the opposite side of the Yamuna River. Emperor Shah Jahan had identified this site from the crescent shaped, grass covered floodplain across the Yamuna river as an ideal location for viewing the Taj Mahal.