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Agra is best known as the city of the Taj Mahal, the world's most famous monument of love. Once the imperial capital of the Mughals, it is situated along the banks of the River Yamuna and attracts thousands of tourists every day from all over the world. The Taj, one of the wonders of the world and a World Heritage Monument, is only one of the innumerable edifices the Mughals endowed this city with. The Agra Fort, the Jama Masjid, the tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula, Fathepur Sikri and Akbar's tomb at Sikandra are some better-known examples. An important cantonment town under the British, Agra also has some good examples of Indo-Saracenic architecture in the cantonment area.
At the time of the Mughals, in the 16th and 17th centuries, Agra was the capital of India, and its superb monuments date from that era. Agra has a magnificent fort and the building which many people come to India solely to see - The Taj Mahal.  Situated on the banks of the Yamuna River, Agra, with its crowded alleys and predatory rickshaw riders, is much like any other north Indian city, once you're away from its imposing Mughal monuments. It's possible to take a day trip to Agra from Delhi (there's an excellent train service making this eminently practicable); however, Agra is worth more than a day's visit, particularly if you intend to visit, as you certainly should, the deserted city of  Fathehpur sikri.

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