Shopping in Agra
Agra is famous for its marble and soft-stone inlay work, leather goods, brass-ware, carpets and chikanwork fabrics, which involve delicate yarn overlays. Sfmi-precious and precious jewellery in ornate Mughal style is also available. Major shopping areas are Taj Complex, Cottage Industries Exposition on Fatehabad Road, Sadar Bazaar, Kinari Bazaar, Sanjay iWand Munro Road. Most shops accept major credit cards.
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Getting There
By Road
Only 60 km from Agra along the Agra-jaipur highway, and 24 km from Fatehpur Sikri, Bharatpur is about a 75 min. drive by car. A non-a/c taxi from Agra coasts about fro a same day return journey. Longer duration is negotiable.
Bharatpur can also be approached from Delhi by an intercity express train or from Agra by a luxury super-fast express train.
Reaching Agra by Rail
Agra is best connected to Delhi by superfast luxury and express trains. The same day return services of Shatabdi Express to Bhopal via Agra I hrs.), Gwalior and Jhansi Taj Express (2.5 hrs), Intercity Express (3.5 hrs.) and are the best options that also make short excursion tours to the city possible. A shatabdi-type superfast luxury trains has now also been introduced between Agra and Jaipur.
Being on the major trunk routes of Indian Railways, Agra is also con- netted to all other parts of the country by express trains.
Agra Fort (for Jaipur) and Agra Cantt Railway Stations
Allahabad : Shopping
The main shopping centers is Civil Lines which has the Gandhi Ashram and Gangotri, the UP Handicrafts outlet.
Agra : The City of Taj Mahal
The Flower of the Mughal empire-in-ascendance, Agra is, also, home to that immortal epitome of love, Taj Mahal. Though the city retained regal favour for just three generations, it was embellished with the best of the dynasty's architectural legacy. The over 300 years old Taj, however, is its most compulsive feature and attract! the largest number of tourists from all over the world. Also within the city's ambit lies Fatehpur Sikri, virtually an expres¬sion of philosophy and creed of a liberal emperor. In keeping with its status of the most sought-after destination, Agra today
Emporia in Agra
Oswal Emporium: GWL Road, For marblework. Kraft Palace: M.G. Road. Munshi Ganeshilal & Sons: 194 Fatehabad Chowk. Embroidery and art dealers.. Rajasthan Handicrafts: Fatehabad Road.
Bachoomal Sons: Boutique 18, Sadar Bazar. Bachoomal Ra-jender Singh & Sons: 15, Taj Road, Sadar Bazar.
Laxmi Narain Jewellers: Taj Road, Sadar Bazar. Kohinoor Jewellers: M.G. Road, Handikrafts Inn: Fatehabad Road. Mangalam Arts. Fatehabad Road,. Subhash Emporium: G.W.K. Road State Emporia
Govt. emporia have outlets at the Taj Mahal Shopping Arcade, Western Gate.
