7- Mind-Blowing Facts About Agra

The city that possesses the architectural Koninoor of India is Agra. The city is in Uttar Pradesh a state that is relaxed, chaotic, filled to the brim with people and the residents of the city are quite unpredictable, you never know what is going on in their minds. But it has a lot to surprise you. Agra holds an unforgettable imprint on the history of India and that is the reason why this city attracts people from around the world. Each historical monument in Agra has its own story and its own identity. Tourists love to wander around its archaic lanes and explore the city. 

Do you know that tourism plays a huge role in the economy of Agra? Well, now that you know this you must have understood how beautiful the historical structure built here are. Agra is an old city that possesses vintage charm and the night light of the moon shining above adds to its humdinger because that is when the Taj glows brightly. But trust us when we say that the city has so much more to offer,  an identity of its own, one which is beyond the monument of love. There are so many things that we do not pay attention to because as we lay our eyes on the Taj Mahal we get enticed thus before coming here make sure you go through some online travel guides. 

Today we bring to you some of the fun- facts that visitors tend to miss out on while visiting Agra:

• The amazing city has been mentioned in the pages of the era when God’s resided on Earth as humans. The days when Krishna was the charioteer of the warrior-prince. Yes, you guessed it right Agra has been cited in Mahabharata, back in those days Agra was named Arya Griha. 
• It is said that the founder of Agra was the great ruler of Delhi named Sikandar Lodhi. He established the province in the year 1504 but there is a controversy here because there are people who trust the fact that Ibrahim Lodi was the one to do so. This mystery still lies unsolved. 
• The Battle of Khanwa took place in the year 1527 between the Rajput forces led by Rana Sanga and the Mughal Emperor Babur. The Mughals won the war.
• The famous Hindu saint Surdas was born here in 1478 and later Mirza Ghalib a world-renowned Urdu poet was born in 1797.
• The remains of Emperor Akbar were laid in Sikandra which is in Agra. Sadly, the mausoleum was set on fire by Raja Ram Jat as he wanted to avenge the demise of his father Gokul. 
• Agra made an appearance in a mystery novel that also features the famous character Sherlock Holmes. The name of the novel is Sign of the four written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. 
• Freedom fighter Bhagat Singh used a bomb that was made in Agra to blow off the Indian Parliament which back then was known as the central Legislative Assembly. 

• With some of the freedom fighters, Bhagat Singh went into hiding at the Noori Darwaza. 
• Agra is very famous for its street food and fine rugs, people who visit Agra also end up purchasing handicrafts and footwear. 
• Agra is the city that introduced “Petha’ to the world. The Indian sweet is of Mughal origin. 
• St. John’s College, Agra was established in the year 1850 and is now a part of Agra University. The Agra University is known as Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University and is one of the oldest universities in India. 
• The fact that many know but it still should be here is, the WIldlife SOS Agra is the largest Sloth Bear Rescue facility in the world.
• Agra is a city that houses three UNESCO World Heritage Sites. 
• Tourism plays a very influential role in the economy of Agra. 
• The Taj airspace is a no-fly zone.

If you are planning to spend your holidays in India then Agra should surely be on your list of cities to visit. Do not worry about getting hotels in Agra that are of your choice because this place has a plethora of options to choose from when it comes to hotels. You can go through the list of  Agra hotels available on HotelDekho.com, it will make things easy for you. If you end up finding your favorite hotel on the list then let us know because we will make hotel bookings in Agra hassle-free for you.