7 Popular Places to Visit in Agra, India

travel Circled Dot Agra is a city filled with popular tourist attractions. Here is a list of some of them...

Taj Mahal

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Agra Fort

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Itmad-ud-Daula

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Mehtab Bagh

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Tomb of Akbar the Great

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Fatehpur Sikri

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Chini Ka Rauza

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