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Living in Agra, Uttar Pradesh:
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12 comments on “Agra”

You can move to Agra as it’s a very ancient city found by Sikander & ruled by Mugal emperors. Famous for historical monuments like The Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Akbar tomb, Mariam tomb, etc. Transportation is good but road conditions are not so well.

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Its a smart city in Uttar Pradesh which has been known for its tourism glory for several years because of Taj Mahal, Lal Qila and many more. The Shoe Industry of this city is also well known all across the country. He should stay here for couple of days to appreciate such beauty.

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I belong to the city of ‘Love’, a city which has one of the seven wonders of the world- Taj Mahal. It is also one of the largest producers of leather and footwear. After moving to agra, the first thing that you can try as a sweet is the world famous ‘Petha’. People here are very nice and friendly.

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Agra, the city of love, depicts the most beautiful love story of Mughal Emperor Shahjahan and Mumtaj. Shahjahan built Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world, as a token for their love. There are many historical monuments in the city like Red Fort, Fatehpur Sikri, Buland Darwaza and more.

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Agra is the city of Taj Mahal which was made by Shah Jahan in the memory of his wife Mumtaz. It is a beautiful place. Everyone should to visit this city once in his life. There are so many historical monuments to see.

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Agra is a small city which is famous for the Taj Mahal, leather, and a sweet known as petha. It has hotels, restaurants, and everything within its boundaries.

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Agra is famous of Taj Mahal which one of the wonders of the world. Agra is famous for its food and hospitality. It is a tourist attraction place not only because of the wonder but many other places. It is quite a busy city with jobs for rich and poor as well.

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Agra is famous because of its beautiful monument that is Taj Mahal (World of Wonder) and it’s been known as Taj. Taj has great exposure to work in Tourism industry and it helps the people of city to earn money as per their work efficiency and knowledge. It also having a great feel of nightlife with lovely Rooftop Cafes in city.

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It’s the city of Taj known for its diverse heritage and rich culture which has a Mughal history attached to it. People are cooperative and helpful in this town. You can visit many historical places and never get bored of it and you can eat a wide variety of food from every part of our country.

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Agra is a small city. It has extreme climates i.e., very hot in summers and very cold in winters. It is inhabited by all religions i.e., Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, etc. It is world-famous for the TAJ MAHAL which is one of seven wonders of the world. It has other historical monuments as AGRA FORT and FATEHPUR SIKRI.

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Be prepared to experience all weather to an extreme. They should be excited to experience the best street food in the whole state of Uttar Pradesh. The people in the city are of a very helping nature. There are many places to shop decorative items and traditional clothes.

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Agra is famous for Taj Mahal. in this city people live with harmony. Crimes are everywhere but one should always be aware. Agra has like all varieties of food whether it be South Indian, Continental, Chinese and most importantly THE STREET FOOD IN SADAR. Agra is famous for handicrafts too.

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Living in Agra, Uttar Pradesh:
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