agra - possible in a day?

bronx · Oct 24th, 2007, 05:06

i will be in agra between 9am and 5pm for one day in november. i am hoping to see the taj mahal and agra fort. i will be starting from agra cantt. train station.

can anyone tell me if 8 hours is enough time and what order i should do them in.

what time does the taj mahal open? is there anywhere nice to go for lunch in agra?

Thanx

PeakXV · Oct 24th, 2007, 05:31

There have been a few threads done (see bottom of this page) on the doability of "Agra in a day". Without Fatehpur Sikri on the agenda, though, you should have ample time for the Fort, Sikandra, & the Taj. You might try lunch at the Sheraton as one option.

kristinm · Oct 31st, 2007, 09:40

Bomi 315 - I was going to pm you but can't - do you think Ramesh would be a good idea to book for a day tour of Delhi to get ourselves orientated.. we will be there 6 days altogether.

morgaine · Nov 1st, 2007, 02:58

I would say yes. I was there last year and stayed in Fatehpur Sikri. I did Agra on a day tour leaving fatehpur sikri in the morning, arranged rickshaw driver for 300 rupees and seeing agra fort Taj Mahal, baby taj, jama masjid and went back in afternoon to fatehpur sikri. I enjoyed fatehpur sikri much more to stay over and enjoy rooftop terrace sunset view in the peaceful village (i was staying in hotel behind the mosque far away from the tourist crowd, in really village like area of fatehpur sikri).

priji · Nov 13th, 2007, 11:49

i will be in agra in december, i am stayed in friend house for one week. first day tour leaving fathhpur sikri in morning, i am very enjoyed this place and very peaceful village. there is wonderful journey and very jolly trip.

solesouljoy · Jan 1st, 2008, 20:34

I just came back from Agra. Yes you can do Agra in a day - Taj mahal, baby taj, agra fort and metah bagh/river behind taj for sunset (beautiful! must go!). Perhaps you can start earlier so that you wont have to rush.

Unless you have a car, it will be difficult to squeeze Fatehpur Sikri in with what's mentioned above.

People in Agra and Jaipur are money-centered. Gets very annoying at times. Didnt enjoy myself in both cities as they arent traveller-friendly and the people arent friendly either. Punjabis and Kashmiris are more sincere and nicer.

geetha · Apr 28th, 2008, 15:07

best time to see the Taj is early morning and the evening. The marble is cooler. This is important as foot wear is not allowed on the Taj. If you prefer to see Taj in the evening, be there before 5'o'clock. otherwise you may not be able to appreciate the beauty of the carvings inside the Taj.

vikasmta · May 1st, 2008, 14:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by bronx

i will be in agra between 9am and 5pm for one day in november. i am hoping to see the taj mahal and agra fort. i will be starting from agra cantt. train station.

can anyone tell me if 8 hours is enough time and what order i should do them in.

what time does the taj mahal open? is there anywhere nice to go for lunch in agra?

Thanx

Hi , 8 Hrs are quite enough to see Taj Mahal and Agra Fort , First visit Agra fort then go to hotel Sheraton for nice lunch and then proceed to Taj Mahal , Try to stay till sunet as it is the best time to see the beauty of Taj
You can hire a car @ Rs. 1500 on disposal basis including transfer and sightseeing , you have to pay for monument fees

kristinm · May 1st, 2008, 14:47

I think we were at the Taj about 5 hours - but we spent an hour watching the sun rise.. it's beautiful and won't be as freezing now as it was in January!!! It was SO cold at dawn! Definitely go at dawn though - so beautiful to watch the light change and the marble go from blueish white to pink to gold tinged....

Oct 24th, 2007, 05:06	#1
bronx Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 30	agra - possible in a day? i will be in agra between 9am and 5pm for one day in november. i am hoping to see the taj mahal and agra fort. i will be starting from agra cantt. train station. can anyone tell me if 8 hours is enough time and what order i should do them in. what time does the taj mahal open? is there anywhere nice to go for lunch in agra? Thanx

Oct 24th, 2007, 05:31	#2
PeakXV Naan.tering Nabob Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Abode of Glooscap Posts: 3,782	There have been a few threads done (see bottom of this page) on the doability of "Agra in a day". Without Fatehpur Sikri on the agenda, though, you should have ample time for the Fort, Sikandra, & the Taj. You might try lunch at the Sheraton as one option. __________________ We shall not cease from exploration and at the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started ...and know the place for the first time. T.S. Eliot Don't go to India ~ Pre-trip Warnings & Misconceptions?

Apr 28th, 2008, 15:07	#7
geetha Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: kerala Posts: 1	can be done best time to see the Taj is early morning and the evening. The marble is cooler. This is important as foot wear is not allowed on the Taj. If you prefer to see Taj in the evening, be there before 5'o'clock. otherwise you may not be able to appreciate the beauty of the carvings inside the Taj.

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solesouljoy Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 20	I just came back from Agra. Yes you can do Agra in a day - Taj mahal, baby taj, agra fort and metah bagh/river behind taj for sunset (beautiful! must go!). Perhaps you can start earlier so that you wont have to rush. Unless you have a car, it will be difficult to squeeze Fatehpur Sikri in with what's mentioned above. People in Agra and Jaipur are money-centered. Gets very annoying at times. Didnt enjoy myself in both cities as they arent traveller-friendly and the people arent friendly either. Punjabis and Kashmiris are more sincere and nicer.

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kristinm Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Beautiful Bondi (not Bundi!) Posts: 1,299	I think we were at the Taj about 5 hours - but we spent an hour watching the sun rise.. it's beautiful and won't be as freezing now as it was in January!!! It was SO cold at dawn! Definitely go at dawn though - so beautiful to watch the light change and the marble go from blueish white to pink to gold tinged....

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