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Agra

Administration
Native ameAgra
Other nameआगरा
 
Typecity
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictAgra
Geography
Total Area72.7 sq mi (188.40 km2)
Altitude171 m
Demography
Total Population1686976 (19) (2010)
Density (pop.)8954/km2 (23190.9/sq mi)
Metro Population1727275 (20)
Other information
Time zoneIST (UTC+5:30)
Pincode282 X
Telephone91(562)

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Agra (-enˈɑːɡrəAgra is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located at the banks of river Yamuna, 363 km (225.6 mi) west of state capital, Lucknow and 200 km (124.3 mi) south from national capital New Delhi. With a population of 1,686,976 (2010 est.), it is one of the most populous cities in Uttar Pradesh and the 19th most populous in India. Because 80 percent of the city's sewage flows into Yamuna River, it is 20th most polluted city in India. Agra can also refer to the administrative district that has its headquarters in Agra city.

The city finds mention in the epic Mahābhārata where it was called Agrevaṇa, or 'the border of the forest'. Legend ascribes the founding of the city to Rājā Badal Singh (around 1475), whose fort, Badalgarh, stood on or near the site of the present Fort. However, the 11th century Persian poet Mas'ūd Sa'd Salmān writes of a desperate assault on the fortress of Agra, then held by the Shāhī King Jayapala, by Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni. Sultan Sikandar Lodī was the first to move his capital from Delhi to Agra in the year 1506; he died in 1517 and his son Ibrāhīm Lodī remained in power there for nine more years, finally being defeated at the Battle of Panipat in 1526. It achieved fame as the capital of the Mughal emperors from 1526 to 1658 and remains a major tourist destination because of its many splendid Mughal-era buildings, most notably the Tāj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpūr Sikrī, all three of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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MP3 version : www.fundazone.com Vote : www.fundazone.com The Taj Anthem composed by AR Rahman to inspire Indians and all people who love the taj Mahal, Agra to vote for the Taj in the new 7th wonders. www.fundazone.com
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a normal day at the agra pizza hut. The song is named Kala Chasma www.youtube.com
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Footage from the Agra, May 25, 2007. Leipzig, Germany.
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Vídeo Clipe de Boneca de Fogo, primeira música de trabalho do trio As Sublimes. Formado por Isabel Fillardis, Karla Prietto e Lílian Valeska, com disco lançado em 1993. O grupo foi idealizado por Alexandre Agra em homenagem ao trio The Supremes, antigo grupo de Diana Ross, Mary Wilson e Florence Ballard. Vídeo dirigido por Andrew Waddington e Mapi Stockler. Postado por Rodrigo Hallvys com colaboração de Luis Fernando Siqueira
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In India, it's a street profession, like shoe polishing, vending and juiceing: ear picking. For 10 rupees an hour an ear picker cleanes both your ears. This ear picker works in Agra, the city of the famous Taj Mahal.
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We plunged into the craziness in Varanasi, India's holiest city where we experienced intense heat, walked on the colorful ghats along the Ganges and even dabbled in Indian wrestling. We then headed to Agra, home of the Taj Mahal. We then went to Delhi where we donated needed items to a school and Heath got a tattoo on his arse. We then went north to the cooler mountains of Rishikesh for Laughing Therapy and to do our public street show "The Dance of Life". Finally we headed for Pakistan...
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A barber shaves a customer on a corner near the red fort.
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Leading economic expert Jim Rogers traveled to 150 countries over 150000 miles in three years - follow his adventures here on FentonReport. In this video Jim and Paige visit the Taj Mahal in India. Copyright Jim Rogers - provided as a special contribution to The Fenton Report. www.fentonreport.com The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located in Agra, India, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal (also "the Taj") is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Ottoman, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles. In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage." While the white domed marble mausoleum is its most familiar component, the Taj Mahal is actually an integrated complex of structures. Building began around 1632 and was completed around 1653, and employed thousands of artisans and craftsmen. The Persian architect, Ustad Ahmad Lahauri is generally considered to be the principal designer of the Taj Mahal
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UNHEILIG - Puppenspieler WGT 17 2008 Leipzig Germany Agra Hall Friday May 09
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www.euronews.net Residents of India's northern Agra, the city of the famed Taj Mahal are reeling under the terror of monkeys who have laid siege to the city.
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Moneycontrol.com--Diwan told CNBC-TV18, "JP associates had off bad news in terms of some of the rejections of permission that was sought to develop the particular corridor between -Agra- & Delhi that was supposed to be one of the future c - Date : Thu, 28 Jul 2011 08:05:33 GMT+00:00
3 killed in road accident near Agra - NetIndian Tweet this news
NetIndian--Three people were killed and 14 others injured when two private buses overturned and fell into a canal in the Malpura area on the -Agra--Fatehpur Sikri road in Uttar Pradesh late last night. Police sources here today said both the buses were go - Date : Fri, 29 Jul 2011 05:54:20 GMT+00:00
Three killed, 14 injured as buses collide - MSN India Tweet this news
MSN India---Agra-, July 29 (PTI) Three persons, including a 14-year-old boy, were killed and fourteen others injured when two buses collided with each other and fell into the Patholi canal on the -Agra--Jaipur highway, about 15 km from here, police said. - Date : Fri, 29 Jul 2011 06:23:40 GMT+00:00
Metropolis to invest Rs 15 crore to set up 15 labs in 2012 - Economic Times Tweet this news
Economic Times--The new laboratories will come up in cities like Gorakhpur, Jalandhar, Amritsar, Lucknow, Allahabad, Udaipur, -Agra-, Bhopal and Ranchi, Metropolis Healthcare said in a statement. The company has already set up a laboratory in Indore at an - Date : Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:39:25 GMT+00:00
At Rs 20 crore, Taj Mahal remains a top draw - Times of India Tweet this news
Times of India--Eight monuments in the -Agra- circle contributed the maximum, Rs 37.85 crore, to the kitty. The overall income is an improvement on 2009-10 figure of Rs 78.23 crore. -Agra- circle's income has also gone up by more than Rs 3 crore from - Date : Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:34:24 GMT+00:00
Two Portuguese nationals arrested in Agra - MSN India Tweet this news
MSN India---Agra-, Jul 29 (PTI) Two Portuguese nationals were arrested here for allegedly indulging in "indecent acts", police said today. The nationals, identified as More Pereira and Dorio Fildelo, were arrested yesterday along with a - Date : Fri, 29 Jul 2011 07:05:55 GMT+00:00
10 quintals of ganja seized - Times of India Tweet this news
Times of India--Acting on a tip-off, SOG men intercepted a truck on the highway connecting Jaipur to -Agra- and found16 sacks containing marijuana. "The truck actually came from Meghalaya some days ago carrying 400 sacks of silicon, but somewhere - Date : Sat, 23 Jul 2011 23:30:01 GMT+00:00
Agra mayor accused of vandalizing store - NewsOK.com Tweet this news
NewsOK.com--The mayor of -Agra- was arrested last week and charged with a misdemeanor, but is still in office. He is accused of vandalizing a store after a clerk refused to sell beer to him. BY SHEILA STOGSDILL [email protected] Leave a commen - Date : Thu, 07 Jul 2011 03:17:42 GMT+00:00
"The Hot Potato Job" - A.V. Club Tweet this news
A.V. Club--The villain of the piece was an evil corporation called Verd -Agra-. I misheard that as "Big -Agra-" the first couple of times, which was probably the idea, unless I was supposed to mishear it as "Viagra" and - Date : Mon, 25 Jul 2011 03:48:26 GMT+00:00
Cultural trailblazers of the last six years - Daily News & Analysis Tweet this news
Daily News & Analysis--A significant Hindustani vocalist of the younger generation, Arati Ankalikar received her training in Hindustani music from Pandit Vasantrao Kulkarni of -Agra- and Gwalior gharanas at the age of ten. This apart, she has also stu - Date : Sun, 24 Jul 2011 02:42:37 GMT+00:00

Tourist attractions in Agra

World Heritage SitesTaj Mahal * Agra Fort * Fatehpur Sikri
Mughal architectureSikandra * Itmad-Ud-Daulah * Chini Ka Rauza * Mariam's Tomb * Gyarah Sidi
MosquesJama Masjid * Moti Masjid
Other Religious placesSwamibagh * Mankameshwar Temple * Guru ka Tal * Bateshwar
ShoppingSadar Bazaar * Sanjay Place * Raja ki mandi * Loha Mandi
GardensRam Bagh * Mehtab Bagh * Paliwal Park
Wildlife SanctuariesNational Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary * Keetham Lake * Patna Bird Sanctuary
FairsTaj Mahotsav * Ram Barat

Agra district topics

HistoryAkbar * Mughal empire * United Provinces of Agra and Oudh
Cities and townsAchhnera * Agra * Azizpur * Bah * Dayalbagh * Dhanauli * Etmadpur * Fatehabad * Fatehpur Sikri * Jagner * Kheragarh * Kiraoli * Nainana Jat * Pinahat * Shamsabad * Swamibagh
BuildingsAgra Fort * Buland Darwaza * Taj Mahal
Cities and towns
in other districts
Aligarh * Allahabad * Ambedkar Nagar * Auraiya * Azamgarh * Badaun * Bagpat * Bahraich * Ballia * Balrampur * Banda * Barabanki * Bareilly * Basti * Bijnor * Bulandshahr * Chandauli * Chitrakoot * Deoria * Etah * Etawah * Faizabad * Farrukhabad * Fatehpur * Firozabad * Gautam Buddha Nagar * Ghaziabad * Ghazipur * Gonda * Gorakhpur * Hamirpur * Hardoi * Jalaun * Jaunpur * Jhansi * Jyotiba Phule Nagar * Kannauj * Kanpur Dehat * Kanpur Nagar * Kanshi Ram Nagar * Kaushambi * Kushinagar * Lakhimpur Kheri * Lalitpur * Lucknow * Mahamaya Nagar * Maharajganj * Mahoba * Mainpuri * Mathura * Mau * Meerut * Mirzapur * Moradabad * Muzaffarnagar * Pilibhit * Pratapgarh * Raebareli * Rampur * Saharanpur * Sant Kabir Nagar * Sant Ravidas Nagar * Shahjahanpur * Shravasti * Siddharthnagar * Sitapur * Sonbhadra * Sultanpur * Unnao * Varanasi |

* State of Uttar Pradesh

TopicsHistory - Geography - Economy - Culture - Tourism - Demographics
DivisionsAgra * Aligarh * Allahabad * Azamgarh * Bareilly * Basti * Chitrakoot * Devipatan * Faizabad * Gorakhpur * Jhansi * Kanpur * Lucknow * Mirzapur * Moradabad * Saharanpur * Varanasi
DistrictsAgra * Aligarh * Allahabad * Ambedkar Nagar * Auraiya * Azamgarh * Badaun * Bagpat * Bahraich * Ballia * Balrampur * Banda * Barabanki * Bareilly * Basti * Bijnor * Bulandshahr * Chandauli * Chitrakoot * Devaria * Etah * Etawah * Faizabad * Farrukhabad * Fatehpur * Firozabad * Gautam Buddha Nagar * Ghaziabad * Ghazipur * Gonda * Gorakhpur * Hamirpur * Hardoi * Jalaun * Jaunpur * Jhansi * Jyotiba Phule Nagar * Kannauj * Kanpur Dehat (Akbarpur) * Kanpur Nagar * Kanshiram Nagar * Kaushambi * Kushinagar (Padrauna) * Lakhimpur Kheri * Lalitpur * Lucknow * Mahamaya (Hathras) * Maharajganj * Mahoba * Mainpuri * Mathura * Mau * Meerut * Mirzapur * Moradabad * Muzaffarnagar * Pilibhit * Pratapgarh * Raebareli * Rampur * Saharanpur * Sant Kabir Nagar * Sant Ravidas Nagar (Bhadohi) * Shahjahanpur * Shravasti * Siddharthnagar * Sitapur * Sonbhadra * Sultanpur * Unnao * Varanasi
Major citiesAgra * Allahabad * Kanpur * Lucknow * Meerut * Varanasi * Bareilly

Universities in Uttar Pradesh

Aligarh Muslim University * Allahabad University * Amity University * Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University * Banaras Hindu University * Bundelkhand University * Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology * Chaudhary Charan Singh University * Chhatrapati Sahu Ji Maharaj University * Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University * Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University * Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University * Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University * Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University * M. J. P. Rohilkhand University * Noida University * Purvanchal University * Rohilkhand University * Sampurnanand Sanskrit University * University of Lucknow * Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University * Uttar Pradesh Technical University
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