Agra fort & Itmad -Ud- Udala @Agra
It was quick trip to Agra on 07th April & Manali from 08th April to 10th April 2026. Being onset of summers, the trip was planned in early April to avoid rush at both the above place after school vacations start.
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The trip was planned to cover Agra first on the way to Delhi and we wanted to travel by ajdhani Express to Delhi from Mumbai. Till now all our travelling to Delhi was by Flight.
It was half day tour to Agra from morning and then travel to Delhi in Evening. And then take overnight bus from Delhi to Manali in night.
As we had only time till 3 pm, we had planned to cover 3 main points namely The Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Mehtab Bagh and Itmad ud Daula followed by lunch. Then we had train to board at 3:35 PM to Delhi.
Brief Introduction
The Entry fee to Agra Fort is INR 50 for Indian Citizens and timings are 7 AM- 7 PM. Only 1/3 fort is curently open to public, rest is occupied by Indian Army.
The fort is surrounded by trenches wherein water from Yamuna river was let in. The waters had crocodiles to prevent an possible intrusion attempt.
One could enter fort through Iron drawbridge over a moat full of crocodiles led to another smaller gate called the Hathi Pol (Elephant gate) where the guards were on elephants.
As we entered the Lahore gate, we could see how majestic it was. The big iron doors opened.
The main points of Agra Fort.
1. Lahore Gate (Amar Singh Gate)
2. The elevated walkway in Agra Red Fort
3. Jahangiri Mahal
4. Akbari Mahal
5. Taj Mahal View from Fort
6. Diwan-i-Aam
7. Diwan e Khas
8.Hauz-i-Jahangir or Jahangir’s bath tub
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| Trench surrounding the fort |
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| Iron drawbridge at Entrance |
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| Amar Singh Gate (Lahore Gate) |
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Elevated Walkaway
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| Diwan - e - Aam |
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| Some fun with Jahangiri Mahal |
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| Jahangirs Hauz (Bath Tub) |
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| Inside Akbari Mahal |
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| Taj Mahal as seen from Agra Fort |
Tips to those want to visit Agra Fort
1 . The best time to visit Agra Fort is during the winter- that is October and March – when the weather is pleasant. Visiting early in the morning or later in the afternoon is recommended to avoid the peak heat of the day.
2. Please hire a guide who will explain you various points along with its historical importance.
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Itmad -Ud- Udalah
Itmad Ud Daulah (also known as Baby Taj) is a Mughal mausoleum in Agra. Built between 1622 and 1628, it was commissioned by the Mughal empress Noor Jahan for her father, Mirza Ghalib Beg, who had been given the title I'timād-ud-Daulah (“Pillar of the State”) by Emperor Jehangir. It was basic architectural form which later exemplified into Taj Mahal.
It is located on East Bank of Yamuna River and is cool serene place. It is symmetrical and has intricate Marvel lattices. A must visit place in Agra.
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| Intricate Marble designs |
Summary:
It was wonderful morning exploring the magnificient Agra Fort and Imad Ud Daula, admiring their granduer and incredible architecture.
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Epilogue:
After visiting Imad Ud Daula, our cab dropped us at Agra Railway station from where we boarded the express to Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway station Delhi. From there we had to reach Kashmere Gate for our overnight Volvo semi sleeper to Manali.
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Happy Trekking, Keep Exploring!!!!
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