A richer two-day Agra itinerary adding Fatehpur Sikri — the abandoned Mughal capital — and the Taj Mahal Full Moon viewing, available five nights per month.
The ghost capital of the Mughal Empire, abandoned after 15 years because it ran out of water. The Buland Darwaza — the highest gateway in Asia — and the Panch Mahal are magnificent. 610 INR foreigners. 40km from Agra; hire a car for the day.
Tickets for moonlit viewing are limited to 400 people per night and must be booked in advance through the ASI (Archaeological Survey of India) website. Viewing is from the large chowk — you cannot enter the main garden — but seeing the marble glow under a full moon is worth every step.
If you watched the full moon last night, this dawn visit hits different. The light at first sunrise is the most beautiful it ever gets.
Petha — a translucent sweet made from white pumpkin — is Agra's signature food. Panchhi is the oldest and most trusted shop. Buy assorted flavors to take home.
Agra's old market district just outside Agra Fort. Marble inlay workshops where you can watch artisans doing pietra dura by hand — the same technique used in the Taj Mahal. Good for shopping for marble boxes and carvings directly from makers.
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