How to get to the Taj Mahal in India?

Arabiaweather.com- Ismail Qasimi- A colossal white marble mausoleum built between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, it has become one of the masterpieces of Indian Islamic architecture, and one of the most famous World Heritage Sites.. It is the Taj Mahal in India And you must want to visit this wonderful landmark one day.

You can visit the Taj Mahal all year round (except on Fridays), and it is located in Agra, 200 km southeast of the Indian capital, New Delhi, and is one of three stations in the Golden Triangle in India (Agra, Delhi, and Jaipur).

The city of Agra has an airport to which Indian Airlines operate flights from Delhi and Mumbai, but most people prefer to visit the Taj Mahal by traveling by car or train, as the city is very well connected to transport networks, whether by rail or road with other neighboring cities and well-known tourist destinations in India.

It is very easy to visit Agra in one day by train from Delhi, the plan involves getting up early in the morning, leaving at 06 am from New Delhi Railway Station, then getting breakfast on board.

After reaching Agra after 3 hours, you can hire a taxi and visit the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and visit the Mausoleum of Akbar, and you will have plenty of time before catching the return train at 8 pm.

There is a tour bus in Agra that also takes you to Fatehpur Sikri (40 km from the city) along with major landmarks such as the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. The bus stops for lunch and includes a number of English-speaking tour guides.

There are a number of buses that connect Delhi to Agra, and it takes between 4 to 5 hours to reach, and from the city of Jaipur there is a 250 km distance and takes up to 6 hours to reach.