WHERE TO STAY IN AGRA

Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra

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The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra is the best five star deluxe hotel in India. The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India awarded the prestigious National Tourism Award in the Five Star Deluxe category to The Oberoi Amarvilas in recognition of its contribution to tourism in the country and unremitting commitment to excellence. This is the third year in succession that the hotel has received this award. Instituted by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, the National Tourism Awards are the most coveted awards in the travel and tourism industry in India and are presented annually, in various categories, acknowledging exceptional performance and contribution to promoting India as a tourist destination. This recognition came soon after The Oberoi Udaivilas was rated the best hotel in the world by the readers of Travel + Leisure in the World’s Best Awards 2007 - acknowledged as the most revered ranking in the international travel industry. In the same poll, The Oberoi Amarvilas and The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur were rated the 10th and 11th best hotels in the world. Additionally, three Oberoi hotels were also rated amongst the top six hotels in the world in a readers’ poll conducted by Condé Nast Traveler. While The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur and The Oberoi Vanyavilas, Ranthambhore were ranked the 2nd and 3rd best hotels in the world, The Oberoi Amarvilas was rated the 6th best hotel in the world.

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Trident Hotel

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Trident hotels are five-star hotels that have established a reputation for excellence and are acknowledged for offering quality and value. These hotels combine state of the art facilities and efficient, warm and friendly service in a relaxed environment, making them the ideal choice for business and leisure travellers. Presently there are eight Trident hotels in India located in Mumbai, Gurgaon (Delhi National Capital Region), Chennai, Bhubaneshwar, Cochin, Agra, Jaipur and Udaipur.
For further information please visit http://www.tridenthotels.com/.

Hotel Atithi ,Agra

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The Hotel Atithi is a 3 star hotel, which is barely a kilometer from Taj Mahal. The Hotel is known for providing personalized service and seems to follow the old tradition of Indian hospitality, which is why it considers its prime duty to serve the "atithi or the guest as best as it can. It offers well furnished and tastefully done rooms to its guests along with 24 hr room service. The Hotel provides Banquet and Conference facilities for its business travelers and numerous recreational facilities to its guests who are on pleasure trips to Agra. It has a crystal-clear swimming pool and lush green gardens that are a soothing treat for the eyes. It is an ideal hotel for a relaxing stay in the beautiful city of Agra since it provides all the modern comforts along with an inviting ambience that makes one feel right at home.

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Hotel Amar Yatri Niwas
Conveniently located 1 Km away from the Taj Mahal, the Hotel Amar Yatri Niwas has 32 comfortable rooms, which offer guests a pleasant stay in Agra। The Hotel Amar Yatri Niwas offers 32 rooms with facilities including room service, Hot and Cold running water, C।T।V। and Direct Dialing with STD& ISD.

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Hotel Pooja Palace
Whatever the reason for your stay at Hotel Pooja Palace, we offer a wide variety of options for relaxing, socializing, meeting and dining Whatever the reason for your stay at Hotel Pooja Palace, we offer a wide variety of options for relaxing, socializing, meeting and dining.

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Amar Yatri Niwas Hotel Agra -

Fatehabad Road Agra 282001 Featuring an elegant decor and a warm hospitality, Amar Yatri Niwas is an ideal hotel for leisure and pleasure। Location Located at the heart of the tourist complex at Agra, Amar Yatri Niwas Hotel is just a stone throw away from the famous Taj Mahal। Amar Yatri Niwas is ideally located on the main road of Tourist Complex in Agra and is easily accessible to Taj Mahal and the Shopping Centre.

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Pilgrims stay in Agra
Agra, Agra is teeming with thousands of pilgrims returned from the Ajmer Urs of Khwaja Sahab eager to see the Taj Mahal and other historical monuments.The district administration has made elaborate arrangements for their stay at the Kothi Meena Bazar ground, opening ration shops and medical help booths. Traders selling petha, a sweetmeat which is an Agra speciality, are doing brisk business.

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Agra teenager in world record in Guinness Book
Agra: Fourteen-year-old Akash Gupta a new world record by playing his guitar for 45 hours here, Guinness World Records judge Ralph Hana said।Akash began playing the instrument at the 162-year-old St। Peter's College Sunday and broke American Brian Engelhart's 2005 record of 44 hours at about 7 a।m। Tuesday। However, the teenager continued playing, with the aim of breaking his own record of 52 hours and 48 minutes that earned him a place in the Limca Book of Records last year। Guiness does not recognise the Limca record। A large crowd cheered Akash as he strummed his guitar.

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Taj Home Stay
LOCATION cis conveniently located in the center of Agra city. It is very near to airport, railway station and all the tourist attractions। Its major distance from different parts are.

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festivals agra and Capital

Delhi and Agra।Some of the festivals are Lohri, Kite-Flying Festival, Basant Panchami, Thyagaraja Festival, Maha Shivratri, Amir Khusrau's Anniversary, Baisakhi, Buddha Jayanti, Mahavir Jayanti, International Mango Festival, Phool- walon-ki-Sair, Qutub Festival, Diwali, Guru Purab, Christmas and New Year's Eve.

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The Oberoi Amarvilas Hotel, Agra

TheOberoi Amarvilas Hotel has well-kept gardens and lawns, fountains and reflection pools which blends with the classical architecture of the hotel. थे stay at Amar vilas will takes you back to the era of the mighty Mughals.

Ashish world record

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Mathura Ashish Sharma of Uttar Pradesh's Mathura city has created a new world record by viewing movies non-stop for almost five days, breaking an earlier record of 117 hours four minutes set by a German woman। Sharma watched movies for 120 hours at the KD Dental College auditorium here. For almost five days, he kept watching films. He began June 11 and watched 48 movies. The marathon movie-watching started with "Gopal Krishna". He saw "Sholay" to equal the world record.Around 8.30 a.m. Monday he broke the German record. But he continued to watch movies for another four hours. He watched his 48th film "Aja Nach Le" and set the new record.Sharma is known in Mathura as memory master. He is planning a book on improving one's memory for the यूथ.

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In Agra we have every kind of hotel available ranging from luxurious five star to budgeted ones। Many three star hotels form a part of this list. The three star and budgeted hotels are more likely to be opted by the domestic tourists. The three star hotels, although they are not strategically located but their services are quite satisfactory. The list includes hotels like Hotel Amar, Hotel Deedar-E-Taj, Grand Hotel, Atithi Hotel and Hotel Kant. The facilities provided by three star hotels include basic accommodation, air conditioned rooms with attached baths, phone, work area, laundry services, room services, restaurants, banquets in few and more

Hotels
ThereAgra we have every kind of hotel available ranging from luxurious five star to budgeted ones. Many three star hotels form a part of this list. The three star and budgeted hotels are more likely to be opted by the domestic tourists. The three star hotels, although they are not strategically located but their services are quite satisfactory. The list includes hotels like Hotel Amar, Hotel Deedar-E-Taj, Grand Hotel, Atithi Hotel and Hotel Kant. The facilities provided by three star hotels include basic accommodation, air conditioned rooms with attached baths, phone, work आरa, laundry services, room services, restaurants, banquets in few and more

Agra Hotels

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The Oberoi Amarvilas
Sheraton Welcomgroup
Hotel Agra Ashok,Hotel Clark shiraz Taj View Hotel
Hotel Mansingh Palacae Trident Hilton
Hotel Sunrise Taj View

Agra tourism effected from gujjar agitation

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Tourism industry is highly sensitive and susceptible to the general state of law and order, said several tourist guides who feared loss of their business and condemned such bombings in the strongest terms.In Agra, security has been beefed up. All hotels, bus stands and railway stations were screened late Tuesday night. Senior superintendent of police Mohit Agarwal said the vehicles were checked at all the important road crossings and greater vigil was being exercised.

banifit for agra stayer , plice website launched,www.cybercellagra.com

2008-05-31T22:28:00.000-07:00

Agra: Tourists who are harassed in the city of the Taj should no longer face problems in registering complaints. The click of a mouse will now give them access to the Agra police's newly set up web portal.One can log on to www.cybercellagra.com, file a complaint and get help from the Agra police, said Kamal Saxena, deputy inspector general (DIG) of police, Agra range.

Taj Home Stay

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Taj Home Stay is conveniently located in the center of Agra city. It is very near to airport, railway station and all the tourist attractions. Its major distance from different parts are:Distance from airport : 3kmsDistance from station : 2 kmsDistance from bus stand : walkingDistance from Sikandra : 6 kmsDistance from Agra Fort : 6 kms Distance from Taj Mahal: 5 kms.

Shanti Lodge

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The Shanti Lodge is known for the superb Taj Mahal view from its rooftop restaurant. It’s located 3 minutes on foot from the Taj Mahal complex’s east and south gates, this allows you to visit the complex early and avoid the day trip tourists who arrive around 9am.

HOTEL MUGHAL SHERATON,AGRA

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Welcome Hotel Mughal Sheraton Agrahe Mughal Sheraton is a tribute to the great Mughal Builders of Past. Recipients of the prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architectural excellence, the Mughal Sheraton offers delights literary around every corner. The rooms overlook verdant landscaped lawns, sparkling waters or glimpses of Taj Mahal. Location of Mughal Sheraton Hotel Agra10 Kms. From Kheria Airport, 6 Kms. From Agra Cantonment Railway Station.

Grand Hotel,Taj City

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Located in green outskrits and peaceful atmosphere is Hotel Grand. The Hotel is free from polution and noise,we at Grand Hotel arrange your stay in a most homely and friendly atmosphere with sheer comfort at most affordable tariff with choice of both air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned rooms.The Hotel offers mordern facilities to it's guests.Grand Hotel Agra is a government-approved hotel and is about four kilometres from the airport and just one kilometre from Agra Cantt railway station. The hotel is well equipped with the modern facilities and offer warm hospitality.

Hotel Mansingh Place at Tajcity

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Located in the heart of Agra, this hotel is 4 kms from the railway station and 6 kms from the airport. Bearing a total of 100 rooms, this place boasts Sheesh Mahal, the multi-cuisine restaurant. Other hotel facilities include a bar, doctor on call, a beauty parlour, a health club and 24 hrs room service

Hotel Clark Shiraz ,Agra

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Want to experience the best of hospitality? Hotel Clark Shiraz is the perfect answer to it. As a five-star luxury hotel, Clarks Shiraz provides ideal stay to explorers as well as business travellers. The guest list includes number of dignitaries and celebrities which makes Clark Shiraz all the more famous.

Hotel Taj Plaza

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Travel to Agra India, the city of architectural wonders and see the spellbinding Taj Mahal. This beautiful marble monument, located on a bank of the Yamuna River in Agra India, has inspired poets and lovers throughout the world. You can see the beautiful Taj Mahal on tours to Agra with a cozy stay at Hotel Taj Plaza. Agra was the capital of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and his beautiful Queen Mumtaz Mahal. After she passed away in 1631, Shah Jahan created a mausoleum that is now known as a symbol of eternal love. See the Taj Mahal in all its splendor on tours to Agra with the great view from our hotel rooms and terrace and view many more grand Mughal monuments on tours to Agra India. Hotel Taj Plaza welcomes you to see the architectural wonders of Agra, including the enchanting Taj Mahal.( cus.www.hoteltajplaza)

Stay in Agra

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Amar Hotel Amar Yatri Niwas Atithi Hotel Clarks Shiraz Hotel Grand Hotel Grand Imperial- Welcome Heritage Holiday Inn Howard Park Plaza Jaypee Palace Kant Hotel Mansingh Palace Mayur Tourist Complex Hotel Oberoi Amarvilas Pawan Hotel Pushp Villa Ranjit Hotel Royale Residency Savoy Hotel Taj View Hotel Trident Hilton Usha Kiran Hotel WelcomHotel Mughal Sheraton Yamuna View Agra

Wonderful Tajmahal on tha bank of yamuna

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Completed in 1653 A.D., The Taj Mahal built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as the final resting place for his favourite Queen, Mumtaz. Finished in by Marvel, it is perhaps India most fascinating and beautiful monument. This perfectly symmetrical monuments took 22 years (1630-1652) of hard labour and 20,000 workers, Masons and Jewellers to built and is set amidst landscaped gardens. Built by the Persian architect, Ustad Isa, The Taj Mahal the bank of the Yamuna river. It can be observed like a Mirage from the Agra Fort from where Emperor Shah Jahan stared at it, for the last eight years his life as a prisoner of his son Aurangzeb. It is a masterpiece of symmetry, Seeming to be floating in the air from a distance, and each revealed as an illusion experienced as one enters through the main gate. The verses of Holy Koran as inscribed on it and at the top of gate 22 small domes, signifying the number of years the monument took to built. The Taj Mahal has been built on a Marvel Plateform that stands above a standstone one. The most elegant dome of the Taj, with diameter of 60 feets, rises 80 feets, over the building and directly under the dome is the tomb of Mumtaz Mahal. Shah Jahan's tomb has been irected next to her's by his son Aurangzeb. Fantastic Inley works using semi-precious stones decorate and interiors.

Open Time : 6 A.M. to 7.30 P.M. (Friday is closed)

TAJ ATTRECTION

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THE GREAT TAJ MAHAL

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