2 Days Countryside Tour of Agra:
Day 01: Agra
Pick up from Delhi and Drive to Agra
This Private Tour will start by Early Morning pick-up from Delhi Airport or anywhere in Delhi NCR (including Gurgaon, Noida, Faridabad, Ghaziabad) and your 3 hrs drive via Express Highway bring you to the Agra City.
Adventure of same day taj mahal tour Begins here.
Reaching Agra, Meet with Guide to Visit Taj Mahal
On Arrival at Agra, You will be welcome by our tour guide and head to visit Early Morning stunning Taj Mahal view at Sunrise-time.
Sunrise is by far the best time to visit the Taj Mahal. Not just because the early morning light turns the dome of the temple a soft, golden colour, but because this is the time when there are the least amount of tourists and if you get in early enough, you might even get some perfect portraits with no people in them.
The Taj Mahal. The 17th century monument of love, built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.This cynosure of Indian tourism economy is situated on right bank of river Yamuna. Taj Mahal remain Closed on Friday.
Next to Visit Agra Fort
Just after Taj Mahal Sightseeing, Agra Fort or the Red Fort of Agra will be the next stop of your trip.
Agra Fort, another UNESCO world heritage site. This fort was renovated with red sandstone on the orders of Emperor Akbar, and is surrounded by 21.4 meter high walls and four gates on its four sides.
Quila-i-Akbari, as the Red Fort is also called, also served as the capital to the Mughal sultanate due to its prime location. Your guide will brief you about the Diwan-I-Aam (the hall of public audience used for hearing common public grievances), the Diwan-I-Khas (the hall of private audience), the Sheesh Mahal (a glass palace with tiny mirrors on the wall), the Jasmine Tower and other mosques inside the Agra Fort. It is believed that Shah Jahan was imprisoned and died there as well.
Lunch Break
After Sightseeing Taj Mahal & Agra Fort Sites, Enjoy mouth-watering Lunch in one of the best Local Restaurant or any prominent hotel in Agra.
After Lunch, You will be having lunch Break in AC Restaurant Later Mehtab Bagh Sunset point, back side view of Taj Mahal.
Directly across the Yamuna River from the Taj Mahal, Mehtab Bagh (Moonlight Garden) offers a stunning perspective on Agra’s most beloved monument. While the views are the big draw of this 16th-century garden, it’s also worth a visit in its own right for its elegant landscape design and quiet ambiance.
Day 02: Bateshwar Temples, On Banks of Yamuna River
70km away from Agra, Bateshwar is essentially a temple town, situated on the bank of the holy river Yamuna. The name Bateshwar appears to have been derived from Vateshwarnathji, one of the many names of Lord Shiva who is the presiding deity of this pilgrim town. Flanked by the holy Yamuna, Bateshwar has a plethora of temples, once totaling to 101. Out of these, 42 temples still stand here. The beauty of this pilgrim town is its long line of Ghats dotted with a series of temples. Some of the temples’ ceilings still retain their beautiful original frescos painted with traditional vegetable paints. The pilgrim town finds references in old scriptures like Ramayan, Mahabharat, Matsya Puran etc. From 8th century to 17th century, it remained an important town under the Gurjar, Chandela and Bhadawar kings. The illustrious King Badan Singh of Bhadawar dynasty shifted his capital from Mai to Bateshwar about 400 years ago. The present temples are said to be constructed by him.
The Jain scriptures too contain description of Bateshwar. According to legends, the 22nd Tirthankar, Lord Neminathji, was born at the place called Sauripura just 3 km. from Bateshwar. Presently, there are several beautiful Jain temples here.
Bateshwar is also famous for its annual Cattle Fair, which is now almost four centuries old. It is held today also between Bateshwar and Mai, at the same site which was earmarked by King Badan Singh for the fair. It is the biggest and the most spectacular Cattle Fair of northern India.
Facts about Bateshwar:
- Did you know that a cattle fair is being held here annually from past 400 years at Bateshwar, 70 km from Agra?
- References to this place are found in ancient scriptures like Ramayana and Mahabharat.
- Ceilings of some temples still retain original frescoes painted with traditional vegetable paints.