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                                                      Travel information about Agra (india)

Air
Agra is connected by air with Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Khajuraho, Kanpur and Varanasi.
Rail
Agra is connected by rail with all major cities of the country.
Road
Agra is well connected by road with all major cities of the state, Delhi and Haryana.


Some important cities distance from Agra

Delhi 204 kms.
Jaipur 237 kms.
Bharatpur 54 kms.
Mathura 54 kms.
Khajuraho 395 kms.

Area 62 sq. km.

Location Uttar Pradesh, India

Altitude 169 mts.

Temperature   Summer :- Max 45.0ºC, Min 21.9ºC.
                    Winter :- Max 31.7ºC, Min 4.2ºC.

Rainfall  66 cm average yearly.

Languages spoken Hindi, Urdu, English .

Population : About 1, 20, 000 people resides in this city.

Best Season :Summers are very hot and winters chilling cold. The temperature difference between the summers and winters is very high. The monsoon although provides some respite from the heat but the rains leaves the city very dirty. It is better to plan your Agra trip between the months of March and October.

Agra city livens up during the festive time of the Taj Mahotsav which is organised during February.Its a 10 day extravaganza which is held in the Shilpgram which is close to Taj Mahal.It brings out the arts,crafts and culture of India.It has classical dance and song performances by well known artists in India.Apart from this ghazal programmes are also organised and not to miss out on Camel and Elephant rides and Games which are a pass time for Children and elders also.
Agra is best known for its Id Melas and the colourful Tazias taken out on Muharram