Agra -- what to see in 3 hours

voyager_on_web · Mar 14th, 2008, 14:57

Hello everyone
I am arriving in Agra at 2:30 pm and leaving Agra at 6 pm on a Sunday..so I have 3.5 hours to spend...Can anyone suggest is this time enough to see Taj Mahal..will it be crowed..How can I spend this time..Thanks

puchoo · Mar 14th, 2008, 14:58

enough to see the Taj..but nothing else really...

Aishah · Mar 14th, 2008, 15:01

I did a Panicker's bus tour which was ghastly but in that time we saw the Taj and Agra Fort (in fact it was within 2 hours if I remember rightly) - 40 mins. at each stop. It was horrid (not enough time) but doable.

puchoo · Mar 14th, 2008, 15:03

exactly what i meant. One can do the Taj and even Fatehpur Sikri in under 2 hours but its just not worth it...better to decide on one place and spend time there ...

atala · Mar 14th, 2008, 15:11

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Originally Posted by voyager_on_web

I am arriving in Agra at 2:30 pm and leaving Agra at 6 pm on a Sunday.

Are you sure you are arriving at 2.30 pm? If it is by train that is just a tentative time, depending on from how far you come. If it is at the railway station, it depends at which of the stations, and how much time it takes you to go to the Taj, and so on. I would count on much less time at hand. You need extra time to feel comfortable to go to from where you proceed...

Mickey S · Mar 14th, 2008, 15:13

I think you could do both the Taj and Agra Fort in that time. Half an hour to the Taj from the railway (or bus) station, an hour at the Taj. Then half an hour to walk to the fort (or 10 minutes in a rickshaw) and an hour there. Half an hour back to the station. That's a little rushed, and doesn't give you time for lunch, but I would say that it's quite feasible if you really only have that very limited time in Agra and want to see as much as possible.

shashank.aggarwal · Mar 14th, 2008, 16:08

Don't allot any times...just head straight to the Taj...and spend whatever time it takes to take it all in...that is if you are within whatever time you have,

Once you are satisfied, then look at your watch and if you have more time left dash off to Agra fort..

iwanttogoback · Mar 14th, 2008, 17:20

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Don't allot any times...just head straight to the Taj...and spend whatever time it takes to take it all in...that is if you are within whatever time you have,

Once you are satisfied, then look at your watch and if you have more time left dash off to Agra fort..

sounds like sound advice shashank. if ever i get back to agra i might do it the other way round - see the fort and, if there's time over, see the taj. unfortunately i missed the fort as a friend was sick and too ill to walk around so we sat outside in some shade.

ananda2193 · Mar 15th, 2008, 22:09

The Taj and The Fort are doable. But agree with the above post.Head to the Taj first and if you have time, which you should, then head to the Fort. But I don't see why 3 1/2 hours isn't enough fot this.

arkaren80 · Mar 16th, 2008, 12:56

Regarding Taj Mahal, is it okay for me to bring in my video cam and digicam inside? i'll be going this weekend.

ninasimone · Mar 16th, 2008, 14:19

Yes at a price, which escapes me now.

Mar 14th, 2008, 14:57	#1
voyager_on_web Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 3	Agra -- what to see in 3 hours Hello everyone I am arriving in Agra at 2:30 pm and leaving Agra at 6 pm on a Sunday..so I have 3.5 hours to spend...Can anyone suggest is this time enough to see Taj Mahal..will it be crowed..How can I spend this time..Thanks

Mar 14th, 2008, 14:58	#2
puchoo Maha Guru Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Delhi & Himachal Pradesh (Shimla) Posts: 3,407	enough to see the Taj..but nothing else really... __________________ Cheers! Sidharth puchoo.wordpress.com

Mar 14th, 2008, 15:01	#3
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 4,448	I did a Panicker's bus tour which was ghastly but in that time we saw the Taj and Agra Fort (in fact it was within 2 hours if I remember rightly) - 40 mins. at each stop. It was horrid (not enough time) but doable. __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

Mar 14th, 2008, 16:08	#7
shashank.aggarwal Mr. Badboy :D Join Date: May 2007 Location: ~ Dilli ~ Posts: 5,173	Don't allot any times...just head straight to the Taj...and spend whatever time it takes to take it all in...that is if you are within whatever time you have, Once you are satisfied, then look at your watch and if you have more time left dash off to Agra fort.. __________________ Travelogue - Around India Random Reviews

Mar 16th, 2008, 12:56	#10
arkaren80 The Traveling Hermit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE Posts: 35	Regarding Taj Mahal, is it okay for me to bring in my video cam and digicam inside? i'll be going this weekend. __________________ "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step..."

Mar 14th, 2008, 15:03	#4
puchoo Maha Guru Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Delhi & Himachal Pradesh (Shimla) Posts: 3,407	exactly what i meant. One can do the Taj and even Fatehpur Sikri in under 2 hours but its just not worth it...better to decide on one place and spend time there ...

Mar 14th, 2008, 15:13	#6
Mickey S Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cymru Posts: 1,132	I think you could do both the Taj and Agra Fort in that time. Half an hour to the Taj from the railway (or bus) station, an hour at the Taj. Then half an hour to walk to the fort (or 10 minutes in a rickshaw) and an hour there. Half an hour back to the station. That's a little rushed, and doesn't give you time for lunch, but I would say that it's quite feasible if you really only have that very limited time in Agra and want to see as much as possible.

Mar 15th, 2008, 22:09	#9
ananda2193 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: you essay Posts: 1,382	The Taj and The Fort are doable. But agree with the above post.Head to the Taj first and if you have time, which you should, then head to the Fort. But I don't see why 3 1/2 hours isn't enough fot this.

Mar 16th, 2008, 14:19	#11
ninasimone Here comes the Sun Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: sydney australia Posts: 192	Yes at a price, which escapes me now.

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