India, one of the most attractive destinations in Southeast Asia, is adorned with natural beauties and historically significant architectural masterpieces. Each region of India is very special in its own unique way.

It is certain that you will not find any shortage of exotic sites in India. This amazing nation is famous all over the world for some of its World Heritage Sites that display the architectural brilliance of the Mughal era.

The Uttar Pradesh city of Agra is one such destination that has some surviving relics from the Mughal era.

One such attractive monument in Agra is the Taj Mahal. It is fundamentally called as the “epitome of love”. Built in white marble by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj Mahal attracts thousands of globetrotters each year. It is difficult to resist the charisma of this exhilarating monument in the city of Agra. Apart from the Taj Mahal, Agra has a few more tourist attractions such as the Agra Fort. Near Agra, there is another historical place known as Fatehpur Sikri. This city has some palaces made of red sandstone. You can even visit the mausoleum of Akbar, the greatest Mughal emperor which is located in Sikandra.

If you plan to visit the Taj Mahal but don’t know how to proceed, don’t worry, we have the answers to all your questions.

How to get to the Taj Mahal:

By Air: Indian Airlines, the national airline in India, operates flights from Delhi to Agra only every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Agra has an airport called Kheria Airport, which is only 7 km from Agra city and easily accessible by taxis and auto rickshaws. Taxis and auto rickshaws should charge 200 and 100 rupees.

By Rail: Agra has three railway stations namely Agra Cantt Railway Station, Raja-ki-Mundi Railway Station and Agra Fort Railway Station. To get to Agra, you can even board the Shatabdi Express or Taj Express from New Delhi Railway Station or Nizamuddin Railway Station. The fastest train is the daily AC Shatabdi Express. It takes just 2 hours to reach Agra and charges Rs 395/Rs 760 in President/Executive. There is also another cheaper option i.e. the Taj Express. It leaves from Nizamuddin railway station and requires only 2.5 hours to reach Agra. The fare is Rs 55 for second class and Rs 191 for the car with chair.

By Road: Agra is well connected with several Indian cities like Delhi, Jaipur, Lucknow, Gwalior and Jhansi. Express buses with and without air conditioning are available. Long-distance buses depart from the Idgah bus station of the city of Agra. Buses run hourly from Delhi’s Sarai Kale Khan Bus Station and take a minimum of 5 hours to reach Agra via Mathura. Rs 105 is the fee per person. For the return journey, you can board the buses from the Agra Fort bus station.