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Cultural
Extensions - Visit
Agra
Day 1
Delhi-Agra
Depart Delhi by Shatabdi Express train to Agra. Transfer to
hotel. After lunch, visit the Agra Fort. In the evening visit
the famous Taj Mahal, a monument made entirely of white marble
by the Mughal emperor, Shahjahan in memory of his queen Mumtaz
Mahal. O/n hotel.
Day
2 Agra-Delhi
After breakfast, visit Fatehpur Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri is the
city constructed in 1569 by Emperor Akbar to honour the
Chishti saint, Sheikh Salim, who had predicted the birth of
Akbar's son, Jahangir. The city was later abandoned due to
water scarcity. You can see a rare combination of Buddhist,
Indian and Persian architecture in this city of medieval
India. Evening transfer to railway station for Shatabdi back
to Delhi. Transfer to Delhi hotel.
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