{"id":1487,"date":"2020-07-07T08:22:28","date_gmt":"2020-07-07T08:22:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bykeride.com\/hotelbykeride\/?page_id=1487"},"modified":"2020-11-11T09:03:03","modified_gmt":"2020-11-11T09:03:03","slug":"historical-site-seeing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bykeride.com\/hotelbykeride\/historical-site-seeing\/","title":{"rendered":"Historical Site Seeing"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Taj Mahal”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1594111013356{margin-top: 20px !important;}”]People from all around the world may not have heard of Agra, but everyone knows the beautiful ivory white-marble mausoleum,\u00a0Taj Mahal<\/a>, as the icon of love.\u00a0\u00a0It was constructed by Emperor Shah Jahan, in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Viewing of the Taj Mahal is usually from sunrise to sunset, except Fridays<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_message css=”.vc_custom_1594112110683{margin-top: -20px !important;}”]Official Website:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.tajmahal.gov.in\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Online Ticket Boooking:<\/strong> \u00a0asi.payumoney.com<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0www.asiagracircle.in<\/a><\/p>\n

Phone No:<\/strong> +91 562 222 6431,<\/em> +91 562 2421204<\/strong><\/a>[\/vc_message][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1500″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”fadeInDown”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Agra Fort”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1594112214163{margin-top: 20px !important;}”]The Agra Fort, also known as the \u201cLal \u2013Qila\u201d, \u201cFort Rouge\u201d or \u201cQila-i-Akbari\u201d, is the highlight of the city of Agra<\/strong><\/p>\n

Agra fort\u00a0was primarily begun by Emperor Akber in 1565 as a military structure and was later transformed into a palace by his grandson Emperor Shah Jahan.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1499″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”fadeInLeft”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Mehtab Bagh”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1594112198435{margin-top: 20px !important;}”]Constructed just opposite the Taj Mahal,\u00a0Mehtab Bagh\u00a0is a\u00a0char-bagh<\/em>\u00a0(four garden) complex that is considered the ultimate viewing point of the magnificent marble mausoleum. The garden is open from sunrise to sunset and is considered a photographer\u2019s haven because it is the point from where you can take some unique photographs of the Taj with a gorgeous backdrop.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1504″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”fadeInRight”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1594118070904{margin-top: 20px !important;}”]The tomb, built between 1622 and 1628, represents a transition between the first phase of monumental Mughal architecture. This tomb is the first to be built in white marble instead of red sandstone, which officially marked the cessation of red sandstone from Mughal architecture.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1506″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”fadeIn”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Akbar\u2019s Tomb”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1594118451684{margin-top: 20px !important;}”]The Tomb of the mighty\u00a0Mughal Emperor Akbar<\/strong> is situated on the outskirts of Agra. The emperor got his tomb monument constructed while he was alive as his final resting place. His son Jehangir finished the complete construction which is totally done with sandstone and white marble.<\/p>\n

Once you enter into the gateway, you will find\u00a0Mughal styled gardens<\/strong>. In the garden, you can find monkeys and peacocks. There is a water canal on both sides of the garden. The tomb has four gates and the south gate is the largest one with minarets on top like the ones in the Taj Mahal. A wall covers the tomb. The building is a four-leveled pyramid with marble pavilion. The false tomb is found on the ground floor while the real tomb is located in the basement. The basement is not open to tourists. It is said to contain precious and expensive jewels, weapons, and others before the attack of Jats.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1510″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”rotateIn”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Gurudwara Guru Ka Tal”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1594118796560{margin-top: 20px !important;}”]Guru ka Tal is one of the most important pilgrimage destinations for the Sikhs. It is located in close proximity to Akbar’s tomb)and is associated with an important episode in the history of Sikhism.<\/p>\n

This gurudwara was built in the memory of Guru Teg Bahadur Ji and is visited by lakhs of devotees every year to pay respects and seek blessings.<\/p>\n

The spot where the gurudwara stands today is the place where the ninth Guru, Teg Bahadur Ji, offered himself up for arrest to Aurangzeb, the Mughal emperor of India. The structure dates back to the 17th century and is originally believed to have been a water reservoir (hence the name taal).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1513″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”rotateInUpRight”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Dayal Bagh Temple”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1594119176631{margin-top: 20px !important;}”]Dayal Bagh also is known as Swamibagh is located at a distance of 15 km from Agra City. The name of the temple i.e., Dayal Bagh derives its meaning as the Garden of the Merciful Lord.\u00a0 The temple possesses the samadhi of ‘Swamiji Maharaj’, the founder of the Radha Swami faith. The temple is the place where Sant Satguru, the 8th esteemed guru, used to reside, and preside over the satsangs.<\/p>\n

The never-ending construction of Dayal Bagh is still in process since 1904, it is guided by the belief that construction should always be in progress. Dayal Bagh temple is a splendid building of 110 feet.\u00a0 The memorial is made of pure white marble and features numerous pillars & fine inlay work on the inner walls. This building has been continuously under construction for the past 100 years.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1515″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”rotateInDownRight”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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