THE CITY OF AGRA  (आगरा) 

 

   Agra is a well known city around the world. Its is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Agra's name is carried around everywhere because of its beautiful Mughal architecture, and the great Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world. Agra is full of surprises, spices and styles with its traditional way of living.  

      
          Agra is one of those wonders of the world which has implanted many beautiful monuments on its Indian soil! Many places of interests, such as the Taj Mahal, famous emperors’ grand tombs and their palaces and castles. History lovers can visit the ancient temples and mosques!

          Agra astounding beauty relaxes us and lets its ancient culture intrigue us by awe! Their unchanged history which has been nurtured and is still told to millions of people to Agra and spread and taught as well!

         Their people, who are the generations of their fathers and emperors who ruled, are inviting people annually to come and see as to what they have got to share! Their lifestyle, economy, food and tradition are seen by all who want to experience it! The beauty of the wonder Taj Mahal lets the eyes rejuvenate for those whose voyage did not let them relax!Come to Agra and enjoy the architectural views of those proficient minds thousands of years ago!

                                                        

 

 

 

                                             HISTORY OF AGRA

 

 

         The great Agra is known immensely for the golden era of the Mughal empire. Babur,a mughal, captured the city from Sikandar Lodhi after winning a battle, and so from here on the age of the Mughals started leaving behind Agra's beauty monuments like the Taj Mahal, Agra fort, Fatehpur Sikri and Sikandar.  Mughal Emperor's, Akbar, Jahangir, and Shah Jahan made a great permanent mark to the beautiful city. Akbar modernised the city in art, culture and commerce. Shah Jahan known for his great love, builder of the Taj, blossomed and flourished the buildings and the architecture.

                                           PLACES IN AGRA

            Known as the land of palaces, Agra has endless places to stop and be mesmerised by the beauty put in history so lively and flourishing today. Tourism is mainly in Agra and many other parts of India , but one wouldn't miss Agra. as all other cities in India Agra is a very busy city, full of tradition and culture and buildings.

 

      

 

 

             Taj Mahal

 

 

                                              

                                    

                                                                                ECONOMY OF AGRA

             Economy of the Agra district is agriculture based. Major crops are Wheat, Paddy, Bajra, Mustard, Potato etc. Agra depend on industry, Agra is known for its fabulous handicrafts, made of marble and sandstone inlay work. The Mughals were great patrons of arts and crafts.  Agra's major handicrafts products  leather ware, Brassware, carpets, jewellery and embroidery work. Above all, Agra is home to one of the wonders of the world; the splendid architectural monument of love Taj Mahal built in white marble stone. When tourists visit India , they contribute to the economy level as well!

                  

 

                                                                                                   

                                      CLOTHING IN AGRA

           

 

                India is filled with tradition, and more so a city deeply dependable on history, they dress in colours and culture. Agra an agricultural country with farmworkers and local workers in slums are fond of their old ways, women in traditional sari's with bangles and nose rings and the men in dhoti's and turbans. Sari's are commonly worn in India as it is the traditional clothing, but all places in India have their different patterns, and in Agra women wear a brightly coloured sari's with different coloured shapes, this is mostly worn in the north of India compared to the south. Agra also maintains to be modern as ladies and Men dress in modern clothes too. clothing means more in the Indian culture, wearing different sari colours are important and with the fine embroidery, boutiques in Agra boom with beautiful clothes, why would any tourist walk by? 
 
 
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           A CITY OF BEAUTY, A CITY OF ANCIENT HISTORY, AND BEAUTIFUL ARCHITECTURE. THIS IS MY BELOVED HOMETOWN, AGRA.