What to Do in Agra

18 Things To Do In Agra

 

1. Shopping in Agra: If you want to buy souvenirs and keepsakes then you can find the mini replicas of Taj Mahal sold around the complex. The small white marble Taj is used as mementos and decorative items.

 

You can find many handicraft emporiums selling items made of sandalwood, rosewood and ivory. Agra is also famous for handicrafts and garments with zari embroidery work and stone inlays. You can find beautiful Mughal carpets here that are used for prayers.

 

Some of the best places to shop in Agra are Sadar Bazaar, Sanjay Place, Taj Complex, Kinari Bazaar, Raja Mandi, Fuhaara, Lohamandi, etc.

 

2. Do not forget to buy the traditional Agra sweet which is white in color and sugary. It has a very different taste than other Indian sweets. Petha is the sweet that is popular here.

 

3.  Visit Subhash Emporium at Gwalior Street. This is a marble carving shop selling quality product for more than three decades. It is quite interesting to watch the artisans at work here.

 

4. Have a cup full of lassi at the Joney’s Place. They are serving creamy lassi since 1978.

 

5. Visit Anguri Bagh or the Grape Garden built by Shah Jahan in 1637. It was known for harvest choicest grapes all through the year.

 

6. Watch a live show or a play in which the artists are dressed like King Shah Jahan and Queen Mumtaz Mahal at the Kalakriti Cultural and Convention Center.

 

7. Enjoy at the Kaya Kalp Spa located in Hotel ITC Mughal Agra at Taj Ganj. This spa has swimming pool and you can enjoy the luxury though the price is little steep.

 

8. Check out all the places of architectural importance such as Agra Fort having sixteen palaces within it, Itmad Ud Daulah, Fatehpur Sikhri, etc.

 

 

 

9. Peep into the Dhobi Ghat where you can see fabric of all colors. The place of the river where the laundry is scrubbed by the local washer men looks colorful through the eyes of the camera.

 

10. Enjoy the hot and spicy Mughali dishes served in restaurants. But do not forget to carry antacid tablets with you.

 

11. Ride the horse tongas that are found outside Taj Mahal. You cannot get this experience anywhere else. You will feel as though you are riding a chariot.

 

12. Another thing to do in Agra is to explore the city in cycle rickshaw. As the rickshaw move in slow pace this is a good option to have the glimpses of the city.

 

13. You can find henna applied in street side stalls. You can get your hand tattooed with henna at fraction of the cost of what you spend in big cities. You can decorate both your hands and feet with henna.

 

14. There are many narrow alleys in the city. Walking through one of them will present you the views of the local people and their simple ways of life.

 

 

 

15. An interesting thing to do in Agra is watching a puppet show. This art is kept alive here and themes differ in different places.

 

16. Enjoy a boat safari at the Chambal River which is situated amidst the thick grove of trees.

 

17. Spend time to visit Keoladeo National Park. Here you can find large number of rare birds such as Siberian crane. You can find many migratory birds and aquatic birds at this place.

 

18. Agra is famous for brassware and leather products. You can purchase international quality leather jackets, gloves, bags and belts and brassware such as vases, jars, plates and jewel cases.

Last Updated: 15/06/2012