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Agra attractions

5 top sights, in our order of priority for a first visit.

  1. 1Taj MahalMuseums & culture · Allow 2 h 30 minThe white marble mausoleum built by Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most recognisable buildings in the world.
  2. 2Agra FortMuseums & culture · Allow 2 hA red sandstone fortress on the Yamuna, the main residence of the Mughal emperors, with palaces, mosques and a view of the Taj in the distance.
  3. 3Fatehpur SikriDay trips · Allow 3 hA planned city built by Emperor Akbar and abandoned after about 15 years, now a well-preserved UNESCO site of red sandstone palaces and a huge mosque.
  4. 4Itimad-ud-DaulahMuseums & culture · Allow 1 hOften called the Baby Taj, a delicate tomb on the riverbank with intricate marble inlay work that foreshadows the Taj Mahal.
  5. 5Mehtab Bagh SunsetOutdoors · Allow 1 hA garden across the river from the Taj Mahal, with one of the best views of the monument at sunset.