The majestic city and the host of Taj Mahal,
Agra India is situated on the banks of river Yamuna in the state of Utter Pradesh in northern part of India. Agra is the third largest city in the state and a prime tourist hub in the country. Tourists from all over the world reach here to see three world heritage sites Taj Mahal Agra, Red Fort and Fatehpur Sikri. Agra Taj Mahal has recently voted as one of the sever wonders of the world. Traditional culture of Agra provides an ideal atmosphere to tourist so that they can feel the real charm of the city.
How to reach Agra is a very simple question to answer as the city is well connected to the world by all modes of transport. Tourists often get confused or some the travel agents misguide them on their way. It is always advisable to consult with a well established government approved travel agent if you are not familiar with the geography of northern India. Agra is a very busy tourist hub and touts might take advantage of your lack of information.
Reaching Agra by Air
Agra can be reach by air from all over the world. The domestic airport of Agra is primarily being used by defense forces and only few flights are available. Nearest well connected domestic as well as international airport is situated at New Delhi, the capital of India. Flights are easily available from all major airports in India. New Delhi is also well connected with all over the world; nearly all major international careers operate their flights from here. Online
flight booking facility is available with many travel agencies all across the world. Online portals like Yatra and MakeMyTrip are specialize in cheap flights and cheap air tickets.
Reaching Agra by Train
Agra lies on the main railway lines between New Delhi and Mumbai and Chennai. Nearly all mail and express trains stops here. There are approximately 22 trains that play between New Delhi and Agra on daily basis. The best train from New Delhi to Agra is Bhopal Shatabdi Express that leaves New Delhi at 06:15 in the morning and takes only two hours on its way to Agra.
Reaching Agra by Road
Extensive network of National Highways in India makes it very easy and comfortable to reach Agra by road. Inter State Bus Terminal of Agra connects the city with all important cities in India. Government operators like U.P. Roadways, Rajasthan Roadways and Haryana Roadways operates their regular buses from Agra. There are hundreds of tour operators that have daily bus service to Agra. 24 hour bus service is available from Sarai Kale Khan Bus station in New Delhi. If you are traveling by your own transport then you can take National Highway No. 2 from New Delhi to reach Agra, total distance of 200 kilometers will be covered in approximately 3 hours.
Accommodations are also easily available in Agra as there are hundreds of hotels in the city. Agra has space for all kind of people. There are five star hotels, four star hotels and budget hotels to full fill your needs. Online hotel booking facility is available from leading web portals in India specialized in cheap hotel booking and budget hotel booking. During the peak seasons all of the hotels in Agra remain full so it will be better to book a room well in advance. Contacting a hotel directly without any mediator or agent might save you money. Agra Business Directory and Agra Yellow Pages are some good resources to find hotel contact details.
