Agra
Agra is a city located on the banks of the Yamuna River in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Legends ascribe the present city of Raja Badal Singh around 1475 whose fort, Badalgarh stood on or near the site of the present Fort. However, the 12th-century Persian poet Salman writes of a desperate assault on the fortress of Agra, then held by King Jaipal, by the Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni. It was ruled by Sultan Sikandar Lodi in the year 1506. It achieved fame as the capital of the Mughal emperors from 1526 to 1658 and remains a major tourist destination because of its many splendid Mughal – era buildings, most notably the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Fatehpur Sikri, all three of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
How To Reach
The city of Agra is well-connected to other big and small cities and towns in India via roadways, railways, and airways.
Air: Agra airport is about 6 km away from the main city, and has flights to major metropolitan cities such as Delhi and Mumbai. Please note that only domestic flights fly here.
Rail: Agra is well connected by train services to all the important cities in India. The city has a total of four railway stations — Agra Cantt, Raja Ki Mandi, Agra Fort & Idgah Agra Junction. There are many super-fast express trains connecting Agra to Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata.
Road: Buses here ply to and fro from all major cities. You can also hire a private vehicle to travel. (Service available.)
Some important cities and their distances (in km) from Agra are as follows:
- Delhi – 204 KM
- Bharatpur – 57 KM
- Lucknow – 369 KM
- Mathura – 54 KM
- Nanital – 353 KM
- Varanasi – 605 KM
- Khajuraho – 400 KM
Agra Tourism
The major tourist attractions of Agra
- Taj Mahal
- Jama Masjid
- Agra Fort
- Chini ka Rauza
- Fatehpur Sikri
- I’timad-Ud-Daulah’s Tomb
- Swami Bagh Samadhi
- Gurudwara Guru ka Taal
- Mankameshwar Temple
- Keetham Lake
- The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
- Akbar’s Tomb, Sikandra
- Mariam’s Tomb
- Ram Bagh
- Mughal Heritage Walk
- Mehtab Bagh
Shopping in Agra
Climate Chart in Agra
| Climate data for Agra, India | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 33.0 (91.4) |
35.6 (96.1) |
42.8 (109) |
46.5 (115.7) |
48.6 (119.5) |
48.5 (119.3) |
46.5 (115.7) |
43.0 (109.4) |
41.4 (106.5) |
41.1 (106) |
36.1 (97) |
31.0 (87.8) |
48.6 (119.5) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 22.3 (72.1) |
25.2 (77.4) |
32.0 (89.6) |
38.5 (101.3) |
41.6 (106.9) |
40.7 (105.3) |
35.2 (95.4) |
33.7 (92.7) |
34.4 (93.9) |
34.3 (93.7) |
29.7 (85.5) |
24.0 (75.2) |
32.6 (90.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 15.1 (59.2) |
17.8 (64) |
24.0 (75.2) |
30.5 (86.9) |
34.0 (93.2) |
34.6 (94.3) |
31.1 (88) |
29.6 (85.3) |
29.4 (84.9) |
27.0 (80.6) |
21.7 (71.1) |
16.6 (61.9) |
26.0 (78.8) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 8.0 (46.4) |
10.4 (50.7) |
15.9 (60.6) |
22.3 (72.1) |
26.4 (79.5) |
28.5 (83.3) |
26.8 (80.2) |
25.8 (78.4) |
24.4 (75.9) |
19.9 (67.8) |
13.7 (56.7) |
9.1 (48.4) |
19.3 (66.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −2.2 (28) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
5.6 (42.1) |
10.0 (50) |
14.0 (57.2) |
12.0 (53.6) |
14.5 (58.1) |
12.0 (53.6) |
13.0 (55.4) |
9.4 (48.9) |
2.8 (37) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
−2.2 (28) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 13.2 (0.52) |
17.6 (0.693) |
9.3 (0.366) |
6.3 (0.248) |
11.3 (0.445) |
55.7 (2.193) |
203.3 (8.004) |
243.2 (9.575) |
129.7 (5.106) |
24.8 (0.976) |
4.3 (0.169) |
6.1 (0.24) |
724.8 (28.535) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 4.7 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 49.2 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 64 | 55 | 45 | 35 | 34 | 46 | 72 | 77 | 67 | 54 | 56 | 64 | 56 |
