Two days in Agra built around the Taj Mahal — sunrise at the East Gate, Agra Fort, Itmad-ud-Daulah (the Baby Taj), and the best views of the Taj from across the Yamuna River.
Shoes must be removed or covered with the free cloth covers at the main mausoleum. The interior visit is limited to 15 minutes (enforced). The best photograph of the whole complex is actually from the Mehtab Bagh garden on the opposite bank of the Yamuna — go after sunset.
The Taj Mahal opens at sunrise and the first hour is the best — low crowds, soft light, and the marble shifting from pink to white. Enter via the East Gate for slightly shorter queues. Entry: 1,300 INR foreigners (16 USD). Photography is free.
The best mid-range restaurant in Agra — solid Mughlai food (dal makhani, butter chicken, biryanis) in a clean, air-conditioned space. Popular with both tourists and locals.
The massive 16th-century Mughal fort where Shah Jahan was imprisoned by his own son — facing the Taj Mahal in the distance. The white marble Musamman Burj tower gives you the view Shah Jahan had. 650 INR foreigners.
Built 10 years before the Taj Mahal, this smaller white marble tomb is arguably more intricate — the pietra dura inlay work is extraordinary up close. Almost no crowds. 310 INR foreigners.
The Gatimaan Express from New Delhi Hazrat Nizamuddin station takes 100 minutes (750 INR for AC chair). The Taj Express from New Delhi takes 2.5 hours. Book rail tickets on the IRCTC website or app at least a week ahead.
A Mughal garden directly across the Yamuna from the Taj. The view of the Taj at sunset from here is the one you've seen in travel photos — the whole complex reflected in the river. 300 INR entry.
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