Agra is a city in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, some 200 km from the Indian capital city of New Delhi. Agra is one of the most famous tourist destinations in the world. There are three UNESCO World Heritage sites, the Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort in the city and Fatephur Sikri nearby.

The city has little else to recommend it. Pollution is rampant (both industrial, in the form of smog, and human, in the form of raw sewage and trash). There is no doubt that tourism is the major industry of the city. Tourists have to live with the touts and hawkers who swarm like bees around them at every monument, mosque, temple or palace. That said, the sites are some of the wonders of the world and no trip to India is complete without at least one visit to the Taj.

Agra lies at a distance of 200 km from New Delhi. Many trains go from Delhi to Agra, with a journey time of nearly 3 hours. The best of them is the Bhopal Shatabdi which leaves New Delhi at 6:15 and can bring you back at 10:40 in the evening. Besides the trains, there are a number of buses which connect Agra with New Delhi. Driving on the National Highway 2 is a pleasing experience and it takes nearly 3 hours to reach Agra. Agra is also very well connected via rail and road with other nearby cities. 

When coming from Delhi, it is a good idea to get a tour package from a travel agency, which includes a driver and a local guide. Expect to pay about INR 3500 to 4000.