Hotel Taj in Agra

• About Agra

Location:

Hotel Taj Plaza in Agra is located at a place that is 5 minutes walking distance from the Taj Mahal. The building is located near Hotel Amar Vilas. The Taj Nature Walk, which is famous for wild life close to the hotel. The hotel is perfect resting places for the visitors of the Taj Mahal.


Hotel Taj in Agra-outside

Facilities and Services:

Since its inception, Taj hotel in Agra has created its own unique history. The hotel Taj in Agra has been offering lodging facilities to visitors ranging from maharajas, princes, presidents, CEOs and to famous entertainers. Agra, draws its fame from Tajmahal, a monument identical with immortal love. Hotel Taj in Agra offers 24 hours elegant sight of the Taj Mahal. The warm and friendly staff of the hotel takes care of every needs during the stay.

Guestrooms:

The Hotel Has 100 guestrooms, and some of them offer views of The Taj Mahal. All room accommodations have minibars and coffeemakers, marbled bathrooms with hard wood accents, pedestal sinks and fixtures of chrome. The hotel has a well-equipped business center with conference rooms, offering the latest in hi-tech broadband wireless internet connectivity, PC workstations, multimedia computers, laptops, portable printers and cell phones, colour copying and secretarial facilities are available for the convenience of the business executive.


Hotel Taj in Agra-Living Room

Food and Wine

From casual, all-day eateries to formal, fine dining, guests can look forward to a wide selection of mouth-watering delicious dishes and refreshing drinks.

At Taj, one can enjoy a distinctive dining experience, and one that explores the taste of the finest Indian and international cuisines, serving traditional and contemporary favorites.

Spa and Recreation:

Blending ancient Indian wisdom with contemporary therapies, various Spa offers the best of Indian and western rejuvenation therapies ranging from aromatherapy massages, time-honored Indian treatments, body scrubs and wraps.

Popular Amenities

• Arrangements for Golf
• Bookshop
• Fitness Centre with steam and sauna
• Shopping arcade featuring brands like Montblanc , Ravissant , Regent that offer exclusive writing instruments, leather goods, accessories and scarves.
• Swimming pool

Hotel Taj in Agra- Restaurant

Useful Information:

Taj Mahal - 3.0 kilometers Agra Fort - 3.0 kilometers Sadar Market - 4.0 kilometers

Why Agra is Famous for?

Agra, the famous city in Indian history is mainly popular for its various well-built monuments, and the history that stands for the Indian glorious years of powerful ruling. Tajmahal, one of the sights recognized as the world heritage centre by UNESCO in Agra attracts millions of tourists every year.

Some other Important Sites and structures within Agra can be listed below:

• Jahangiri Mahal - Akbar built it for his son Jehangir
• Khas Mahal - one of the best examples of painting on white marble
• Anguri Bagh - 85 square, geometrically arranged gardens.
• Diwan-i-Am (Hall of Public Audience) - It was where the common people used to speak to the emperor and submit their petitions. The peacock throne was onced housed here.
• Diwan-i-Khas (Hall of Private Audience) - was used to receive kings and dignitary, features black throne of Jehangir
• Golden Pavilions - beautiful pavilions with roofs shaped like the roofs of Bengali huts
• Macchi Bhawan (Fish Enclosure) - grand enclosure for harem functions, once had pools and fountains
• Mina Masjid (Heavenly Mosque)- a tiny mosque; closed to the public
• Pearl Mosque - a private mosque of Shah Jahan
• Musamman Burj - a large, octagonal tower with a balcony facing the Taj Mahal
• Nagina Masjid (Gem Mosque) - mosque designed for the ladies of the court, featuring the
• Zenana Mina Bazaar (Ladies Bazaar) - right next to the balcony and here, only female merchants sold wares
• Naubat Khana (Drum House) - a place where the king's musicians played
• Rang Mahal - king's wives and mistresses used to live here.
• Shahi Burj - Shah Jahan's private work area
• Shah Jahani Mahal - Shah Jahan's first attempt at modification of the red sandstone palace.
• Sheesh Mahal (Glass Palace) or Shish Mahal - royal dressing room featuring tiny mirror-like glass-mosaic decorations on the walls

How to Reach

Agra is well connected with all the modes of travel. The nearest airport is located at Kheria, which is about 6 km from Agra. Being an important centre of the Central Railway, Agra is well connected to all parts of the country. The two fastest connections from Delhi are the super-fast Shatabdi Express (journey time 2 hours) and Taj Express (2.5 hours).Moreover, driving on NH 2 from Delhi is a pleasurable and enjoyable journey because of its four-lane double carriageway with very good and smooth surface. It would take leass than 4 hours to reach Agra from Delhi by covering a distance of 200 km. Taxi services has made it possible to travel at peoples' own time, own convenience and own risks.