Jama Masjid Agra

Beautiful view of Jama Masjid in Agra

Corridor in Jama Masjid Agra

Biggest Mosque of Agra

History of Jama Masjid, Agra

Jama Masjid in Agra is also known as Jami Masjid. It was built by Shah Jahan in 1648 and he dedicated it to his favorite daughter Jahanara Begum. There used to be spacious, octagonal Tripolia Chowk between Jama Masjid and the Delhi gate of the Agra Fort which was destroyed later to build Agra Fort Railway Station.

Structure of Jama Masjid, Agra

Jama Masjid is a huge mosque located in the center of Agra and surrounded by a great market. Jama Masjid is not adorned with semi-precious stones unlike other big historical monuments rather it can be said that it is not considered as historical monument because it is still used by the local people to offer prayer. It is a very simple mosque made up of red sandstone. A little amount of white marble has been used for decoration purpose, walls and ceilings have been painted blue. Jami Masjid is beautifully decorated with paintings, inlaid stones, carvings and glazed tiles. There are stairs to approach the mosque and five arched entrances to the courtyard. Jama Masjid has three large sandstone domes which can be distinguished by the zigzag bands of marble. There is a prayer chamber on its western side. There is a prayer chamber on its western side and a courtyard surrounded by cloisters on three of its sides. The bulbous domes are adorned in finials of lotus and kalash on the top and alternate bands of white marble and red sandstone make them appealing. A fountain makes it royal, existing in the center of the courtyard. This fountain looks very beautiful with four kiosks in its corners. The mosque is still being used by the people to offer prayer and that’s why it is one of the city's main landmarks. Jama Masjid in Agra comprises of pillared Dalan, the 'Chhatri' on the roof and a beautiful 'Chhajja'. The main attraction of the building is its geometrical designs and its simplicity.

Entry Fee

Entry to Jama Masjid is absolutely free.

Five Star Hotels in Agra

Hotel Taj View, Agra

A Guest Viewing Taj Mahal from Hotel Taj View, Agra

Beautiful Lobby in Hotel Taj View, Agra

Hotel Taj View, Agra

Location
Taj Ganj, Fatehabad Road
Agra - 282001,Uttar Pradesh, India
6 kms from Agra Cantt Railway
Station
Rooms
5 luxury suites, Superior, Deluxe,
Superior Taj View Rooms,
Deluxe Taj View Rooms and Suites
Group
Taj Group of Hotels

Hotel Taj View Agra is one of the renowned five star hotels in Agra. The hotel is facilitated with modern amenities like-
Attached Bath
Multi - channel Music
Tea / Coffee maker
Minibar
Television
Direct dial telephones
Internet
Round the clock room service

Dining facility is Hotel Taj View Agra includes Aashiyana -24 hours coffee shop, Jhankar - serves Indian and Chinese dishes, Saqui is the well stocked bar etc. Business facilities and recreational facilities are also available in the Hotel Taj View Agra.

Hotel Trident Hilton, Agra

A well Furnished Luxurious Room in Hotel Trident Hilton Agra

Location
Tajnagri Scheme, Fatehabad Road,
Agra - 282 001, Uttar Pradesh, India
Rooms
138
Group
Trident Hilton Hotels

Hotel Trident Hilton Agra is also situated near Taj Mahal. All the rooms in this hotel are facilitated with
Individual safe
Attached Bath
Tea / Coffee maker
Television
Hair Dryer
Mini Bar
Direct dial telephones
Round the clock room service

All the Continental and Indian cuisines are available in dining facility in Hotel Trident Hilton Agra. Business facilities and recreational facilities are also available in the Hotel Trident Hilton Agra.

Hotel Mughal Sheraton, Agra

Entrance of Mughal Sheraton, Agra

Well Furnished Interior of Mughal Sheraton, Agra

A Luxurious Room in Hotel Mughal Sheraton, Agra

A Beautiful Terrace Surrounding by Greenery

Location
Taj Ganj,Agra 282 001,
Uttar Pradesh, India
10 km from the airport, 6 km from the railway station and
3 km from the city centre.
Rooms
Deluxe Suites, Presidential Suites
Group
ITC-Welcom Group

Mughal Sheraton Agra has received 'Aga Khan' Award for Excellence in Architecture and British Safety Council’s Sword of Honour Award. A great look of Taj Mahal is available from 11 rooms out of 285 rooms of the hotel. All the rooms of hotel are facilitated with-
Attached Bath
Multi - channel Music
Tea / Coffee maker
Television
Direct dial telephones
Round the clock room service

Dining facility in Mughal Sheraton Agra includes Peshawari serves authentic flavours of the North West Frontier
Bagh-E-Bahar – The Multi cuisine restaurant
Taj Bano
Mahjong Room - offers Chinese and Oriental cuisine from Pan-Asian region
Maikhana - The elegant lobby bar and also serves snacks and special coffees and cold beverages mocktails and cocktails. Business facilities and recreational facilities are also available in the Mughal Sheraton Agra.

Five Star Hotels in Agra

Jaypee Palace Hotel and Convention Center, Agra

Rooms and Gardens of Jaypee Hotel, Agra

Location
Fatehabad Road.
Agra,Uttar Pradesh, India
Rooms
Suites, Executive rooms
Group
Jaypee Hotels

Jaypee Palace Hotel and Convention Center Agra makes a feeling of living in palace in the Mughal period with modern amenities and facilities. 350 luxury rooms are facilitated with Electronic door lock, Individual safe, Attached Bath, Multi - channel Music, Tea / Coffee maker, Minibar, Television, Direct dial telephones, Internet, Round the clock room service etc. In Jaypee Palace Hotel guests are offered with numerous kinds of dining facility at its different restaurant and coffee shop like-
Pavilion Café - 24 hours coffee shop

Grand Buffet - buffet arrangements and the wide option of delicacies
The Spice Pavilion offers exotic Awadhi cuisine to its guests
On the Rocks is the well stocked bar
The Pool Side Barbeque offers snacks and alcoholic beverages
The “Deccan Pavilion” serves south Indian food.
Leisure Mall and the Tea Lounge offers light snacks and beverages to its guests.

Business facilities and recreational facilities are also available in the Jaypee Palace Hotel and Convention Center Agra.





The Oberoi Amarvilas Hotel Agra

Reception in Hotel Amar Villas, Agra

Beautiful Garden in Hotel Amar Villas, Agra

Swimming Pool in Hotel Amar Villas, Agra

Side View of Amar Villas Hotel, Agra

Location
The Oberoi Amarvilâs,
Taj East Gate Road,
Agra - 282001,
Uttar Pradesh, India.
Rooms
Premier Rooms, Premier rooms with Balcony,
Deluxe Suites, Luxury Suites,
Kohinoor Suite
Group
Oberoi Hotels and Resorts

The Oberoi Amarvilas Hotel Agra is just 600 meters away from Taj Mahal. A great view of Taj Mahal is available from most of the rooms of this hotel. It has been built in Moorish and Mughal architectural style to give the feeling of Mughal time. It has terraced lawns, fountains, pools and pavilions.

Walk-in closet with electronic safe, Colour satellite TV, DVD/CD player, Minibar, Tea and coffee maker, Ensuite bathrooms with a bathtub and a separate shower cubicle, Study, 24 hours room service etc. facilities are available in every room of the hotel. Along with this Dining facilities of both international cuisine and authentic Indian cuisines is available. Business facilities and recreational facilities are also available in the Oberoi Amarvilas Hotel Agra.

Hotel Clarks Shiraz, Agra

Room in Hotel Clarks Shiraz Agra

A Conference Hall in Hotel Clarks Shiraz Agra

A Lavish Room in Hotel Clarks Shiraz Agra

Location
54, Taj Road,Agra - 282 001
Uttar Pradesh, India
Rooms
237
Hotel Clarks Shiraz Agra has 237 rooms out of these 27 rooms faces the Taj Mahal. All the rooms are facilitated with Direct dial telephones, Tea / Coffee maker, En-Suite Bathroom, Hair Dryer, Television, Round the clock room service etc. Multi-cuisine restaurant and coffee shops are available as dining facility like Buffet Dining Hall
Tea Lounge
Coffee Shop
Mughal Room
Bansuri : The Coffee Shop
Cakes & Bakes
Mughal Bar
Khayyam Bar
Poolside Bar-be-que

Business facilities and recreational facilities are also available in the Hotel Clarks Shiraz Agra.

Mariam’s Tomb

Mariam’s Tomb was built for the wife of great Mughal Emperor Akbar and the mother of his eldest son Salim, later was known as Jahangir. She was the daughter of Raja Bharmal Kachhwaha of Ambar or Amer. This Rajput queen was known in Mughal History as 'Mariam Zamani' meaning 'Compassionate to the World'. She was so named by Akbar on the eve of the birth of his son in 1569 at Fatehpur Sikri. Mariam’s Tomb was built after her death in 1623 at Agra by Jehangir. He built a stylish tomb for his mother close to the tomb of Akbar within the compound of Christian Missionary Society.

Originally, this structure was a barahdari when The Mughal Queen Mariam Zamani was interred into the tomb later, stylized into the tomb by Mughals by reconstructing the four facades of buildings in the Mughal architectural style of that time. Mariam’s Tomb was constructed in such a way that sun rays directly reach the tomb. In the central chamber, a cenotaph was placed in just above the real tomb that was protected by red stone 'jalied' balustrade on all sides.

Chini Ka Rauza

Chini ka Rauza, the tomb of Allama Afzal Khan Mullah of Shiraz as well as the Prime Minister of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan

Chini Ka Rauza is situated on the eastern bank of river Yamuna in Agra. It is 1 kilometer north of Itmad-Ud-Daulah Tomb. Chini ka Rauza is the tomb of Allama Afzal Khan Mullah of Shiraz. He was the renowned scholar and poet as well as the Prime Minister of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.

Chini Ka Rauza is the first building in Agra, which has been exclusively adorned by glazed tile works and therefore, is considered a milestone in Indo-Persian architecture. The tomb was named Chini Ka Rauza because of the colorful tiles also known as chini. The tomb was constructed mainly of brown stone. Chini Ka Rauza is rectangular in shape. Central chamber of Chini Ka Rauza has octagonal shape and 8 curved recesses. There are 4 square chambers that are linked with the halls in the corner and outside porches.

Itmad-Ud-Daulah

An Outclass example of Art in Mughal Period

Front View of Itmad-Ud-Daulah

Beautiful Cupola on Minerates of Itmad-Ud-Daulah

Inlay Depicting Cypress Trees, Wine Bottles, Cut Fruit or Vases Containing Bouquets

Marvellous Design and Architecture of Minerates

Oblique View Showing beautiful Carving on Walls

Itmad-Ud-Daulah, often described as ‘Jewel Box’ was built by Jhahangir’s wife Noor Jahan for her father Mirza Ghiyas Beg, who had been given the title of Itimâd-ud-Daulâh (pillar of the state) between 1622 and 1628. Itmad-Ud-Daulah is also known as ‘Baby Taj’ because of representing the transition between the first and second phase of monumental Mughal architecture. First phase consists of buildings primarily built from red sandstone with marble decorations, which can be seen in Humayun's Tomb in Delhi and Akbar's Tomb in Sikandra in Agra. Its second phase is based on white marble and pietra dura inlay as in Taj Mahal.

Itmad-Ud-Daulah is situated on the left bank of river Yamuna. Mausoleum is set on a base about 1 meter high and 50 meters in area surrounded by large cruciform garden criss-crossed by water courses and walkways. The walls are made up of white marble brought from Rajasthan adorned with semi-precious stones like cornelian, jasper, lapis lazuli, onyx, and topaz. Beautiful images are made with these stones on walls like Cypress trees, wine bottles, cut fruit or vases containing bouquets. Light enters through delicate jail into the interior of the Itmad-Ud-Daulah mausoleum. Not only Noor Jahan’s father, many of her relatives are interred in the Itmad-Ud-Daulah mausoleum.

Interaction with People of Agra and Their Life

Agra has its own tradition and culture. Languages spoken in Agra as well as complete Uttar Pradesh are Hindi and Urdu. Some people associated with the field of tourism are able to speak English up to some level. Some professional guides speak other foreign languages also. In hotels visitors can find staff communicating guests in English. People are simple in Agra and most of them are associated with business and farming. Agra being a tourist place having a lot of people involved in tourism. Number of hotels can be found in near Taj Mahal. If visitors want to communicate with people of Agra in their own language they would have to learn some phrases which are most frequently used like-

Hello
namaste

How are you doing?
Aap kaise hain

I am doing well
Main theek Hoon

I do not understand
Main nahi samajhata hoon.

Where can I find?
Kahan Milega…

How to reach?
Kaise Pahuchoon

Thank You
Dhanyawaad/Shukriya

Excuse Me
Kshama Karen

Please write it down
Zara likh deejiye

Can you help me?
Kya aap meri madad kar sakte hain?


Turn Right
Dahine Mudo

Turn Left
Bayen Mudo

What Place is this?
Yeh kounsi jagah hai?

What is this?
Yeh kya hai?

How do you find it?
Kaisa Laga?

How much is it for?
Kitne ka hai?