India is popular for its conserved heritage and culture. Particularly talking about North India, the country has some beautiful monuments and forts that go back to the Mughal Era. Everything was larger than life back then and some of its traces can be witnessed in 21st century as well. Tourists from all over the globe come to study and see about the Mughal Era, the lifestyle and living system of the emperors and their life as such. Specifically, the country capital Delhi and the city of the mughals Agra are two main tourist attractions. One can easily take Delhi to Agra same day tour package and see the most of it. The distance between these two Mughal points is 233 km, which can be covered in 3-4 hours depending upon the stoppage and other activities.
Here are a few things worth not missing in Delhi and Agra:
Major Tourist Attractions In Delhi
Delhi is the country’s capital and very famous for its cocktail of tastes and flavours from around the country. You could sit in a restaurant and enjoy authentic south indian food, or authentic north eastern delicacies; or you can visit the famous old delhi and see the Mughal architecture and enjoy the scene with famous street food like Bhature, Paapdi Chaat and tikki from Natraj or enjoy piping hot gajar halwa in and around Old Delhi.
You can even see a bit of Mughal Era when you visit Humayun’s Tomb or Old Fort or Tughlakabad fort in South Delhi. The remains of the famous emperors and their stories are always a delight to read and know.
Moving ahead, Delhi Haat at INA is a must visit which is an amalgum of all the famous textiles of India. You will be happy to find the rare pearls of Hyderabad, or the Pashmina shawls and Phulkari of Punjab at one place. Once tired, you could choose your favourite tourism spot and eat until your stomach is full. Popular food joints there belong to Sikkim tourism, Tamil Nadu tourism and Lucknow tourism.
Major Tourist Attractions In Agra
Agra was the capital of India during the Mughal period. Hence the great monuments and stories are hidden in this beautiful place. Taj Mahal needs no introduction. One of the Seven Wonders of the World; this heritage site witnesses almost 70,000 tourists each day in the peak season. It is known as the symbol of love where the Mughal emperor Shah Jajan built this masterpiece for his late beautiful wife Mumtaaz. Moving forward, there are bazaars that sell the local handicrafts and textiles of the city.
Moving ahead, Fatehpur Sikri is a town in the Agra district. The city was founded the the Mughal Emperor Akbar and his love for red bricks is quite visible.
Buland Darwaza, Diwan-i-Aam, Diwan-i-Khas and Jama Masjid are must visit places when in this red city!
To make the most of these two cities, it is best to take Delhi to Agra same day tour package because of the less distance between the two cities.
