Agra ( Ã, ( listen ) ; Urdu: ???? ? ? ? gr? ) is a city on the banks of the Yamuna River in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is 378 kilometers (235 miles) west of the state capital Lucknow, 206 kilometers (128 miles) south of the national capital New Delhi, 58 kilometers (31 miles) south of Mathura and 125 kilometers (78 mi) north of Gwalior. Agra is one of the densest cities in Uttar Pradesh, and the 24th most populous in India.
Agra is a major tourist destination due to many Mughal-era buildings, especially T'j Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehp? R Sikr ?, all are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Agra is included in the Golden Triangle tour circuit, along with Delhi and Jaipur; and Uttar Pradesh Heritage Arc, the state tourist circuit UP, along Lucknow and Varanasi. Agra belongs to the cultural area of ​​Braj.
The city was first mentioned in the epic Mah? Bh? Flat, where is it called Agreva? A (derived from Sanskrit (???????) meaning "forest border").
However, the 11th century Persian poet Mas'? Sa Sa Salm? N writes of a desperate assault on Agra's fortress, which is then held by Sh? H? King Jayapala, by Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni. It was mentioned for the first time in 1080 AD when the Ghaznavide forces captured it. Sultan Sikandar Lod? (1488-1517) was the first to move his capital from Delhi to Agra in 1506. He ruled the country from here and Agra considered the importance of the second capital. He died in 1517 and his son, Heb? Li? Lod ?, remained in power there for over nine years and several palaces, wells and mosques were built by him in the castle during that period, eventually defeated at the Panipat Battle in 1526. Between 1540 and 1556, Afghans, beginning with Sher Shah Suri ruled the area. It was the capital of the Mughal Empire from 1556 to 1658.
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Agra has a semi-arid climate bordering a humid subtropical climate. The city has cool winters, hot and dry summers and rainy seasons. Yet monsoons, though large in Agra, are not as heavy as monsoons in other parts of India. This is a major factor in Agra featuring semi-arid climates compared to damp subtropical climates.
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Population
Demographics
In 2011 the Indian census, the city of Agra has a population of 1,585,704, while the Agra cantonment population is 53,053. Agra urban agglomeration has a population of 1,760,285. Men constituted 53% of the population and 47% of women. The city of Agra has an average literacy rate of 75.11%, above the national average of 74%. The male literacy rate is much higher than for women. The sex ratio in the city is 875 women per thousand men while the sex ratio of children reaches 857. Agra district literacy rate is 62.56%.
According to the 2011 census, the district of Agra has a population of 4,380,793, roughly equivalent to the state of Moldova or the state of Kentucky USA. This gave it a rating of 41 in India (out of a total of 640). This regency has a population density of 1,084 people per square kilometer (2,810/sqÃ, mi). 52.5% of Agra population is in the 15-59 year age category. Approximately 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Religion
Hinduism is 88.77% while Muslims are 9.30% of the population in the district of Agra. Hinduism, Islam and Jainism is the main religion in the city of Agra with 80.68%, ie 15.37%. 1.04% of the population following them; other 1.5%. The Catholic minority is served by Agra's own Archdiocese.
History
Origins
It is generally accepted that Agra is an ancient city of the Mahabharata period (see above) and yet Sultan Sikandar Lod?, The Muslim ruler of the Sultanate of Delhi, founded Agra in 1504. After the death of the Sultan, the city was passed on to his son, h? m Lod?. He ruled his Sultanate from Agra until he fell into battle to the Mughal Badshah B bar in Panipat's first battle in 1526.
Mughal Era
The golden age of the city begins with the Mughal. It was known then as Akbarab? D and remains the capital of the Mughal Empire under the Badshahs Akbar, Jah? Ng? R and Sh? H Jah? N. Akbar made it an eponymous place of one of its original twelve subtests (imperial upper provinces), bordering (Old) Delhi, Awadh (Oudh), Allahabad, Malwa and Ajmer subahs. Sh? H Jah? N then shifted his capital to Sharif in 1649.
Because Akbarab? D is one of the most important cities in India under Mughal, he witnessed many development activities. Babar, the founder of the Mughal dynasty, placed the first official Persian garden on the banks of the Yamuna. The park is called Ar? M B? Gh or Relaxation Park. His granddaughter Akbar the Great raised the towering fortress of Great Red Fort, in addition to making Agra a center for learning, art, commerce and religion. Akbar also build a new city on the outskirts of Akbarab? D called Fatehp? R Sikr ?. The city was built in the form of Mughal military camp in stone.
His son, Jah? Ng? R has a love of flora and fauna and puts many gardens inside the Red Fort or L 'l Qil'a. Sh? H Jah? N, known for his interest in architecture, gave Akbarab? His most precious monument, T? J Mahal. Built in the loving memory of his wife, Mumt? M Mahal, the tomb was completed in 1653.
Sh? H Jah? N then moved the capital to Delhi during his reign, but his son Aurangzeb moved the capital back to Akbarab, captured his father and imprisoned him at the Citadel there. Akbarab d remained the capital of India during the reign of Aurangzeb until he transferred him to Aurangabad in Deccan in 1653.
Next period
After the decline of the Mughal Empire, the city was under the influence of Marathas and called Agra, before falling into the hands of Raj Britain in 1803.
In 1835 when the Agra Presidency was founded by the British, the city became the seat of government, and only two years later, it witnessed Agra's famine from 1837 to 1938. During the Indian uprising of 1857 British rule across India was threatened, the rebellion had reached Agra on May 11 and on May 30 two indigenous infantry companies, the 44th and 67th regiments, rebelled and marched to Delhi. The next morning Indian natives in Agra were forced to disarm, on June 15 Gwalior (south of Agra) rebelled. On July 3, the British were forced to retreat into the fortress. Two days later the small British troops at Sucheta were defeated and forced backwards, causing the crowd to fire the city. However, the rebels moved to Delhi allowing Britain to restore order on 8 July. Delhi fell to British hands in September, the following month the rebels who had fled Delhi with the rebels from Central India marched in Agra but lost. After the British rule was re-secured over the city until India's independence in 1947.
Inheritance
Agra is the birthplace of religion known as D? N-i Il? H?, Which developed during the reign of Akbar and also of Radhaswami Faith, which has about two million followers around the world. Agra has a historical connection with the Shauripur of Jainism and the Hindu Runukta, 1000 BC.
T? J Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri are all UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Administration and politics
Administration
General administration
The Agra Division, which consists of four districts, and is headed by the Commissioner of the Agra Division, who is an IAS officer, the Commissioner is the head of a local government agency (including the City Company) in the division, responsible for infrastructure development in his book. division, and is also responsible for and also responsible for maintaining law and order in the division. Agra District Judge reported to the Division Commissioner. The current commissioner is K. Ram Mohan Rao.
The district government of Agra was led by Agra District Judge, who was an IAS officer. DM is responsible for property records and revenue collection for the central government and oversees the elections held in the city. DM is also responsible for maintaining law and order in the city, then SSP Agra also report to DM Agra. DM is assisted by Chief Development Officer (CDO), six Additional District Magistrates (ADM) (Finance/Revenue, City, Administration, Land Acquisition, Civil Supply, Protocol), one City Magistrate (CM) and three Additional City Magistrates (ACM). The district has six teas ie. Conscious, Etmadapur, Kirawali, Fatehabad, Khairagarh and Bah, each led by a Sub-Divisional Judge. The current DM is Gaurav Dayal.
Police administration
The Agra District is under Agra Police Zone and Agra Police Range, Agra Zone is headed by an additional Director General who deploys IPS officers, and Agra Range is headed by the Inspector General who deploys IPS officials. Current ADG, Agra Zone is Ajay Anand, and IG, Range of Agra is Mutha Ashok Jain.
District police are led by the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), who is an IPS officer, and assisted by six Superintendents of Police (SP)/Supplementary Police Inspector (Addl SP) (City, East, West, Crime, Traffic and Protocol ), which is an IPS officer or PPS officer. Each of the several police circles is led by Circle Officer (CO) in the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police. The current CNS is Amit Pathak.
Infrastructure and civil administration
The infrastructure development in the city is overseen by the Agra Development Authority (ADA), which is under the Uttar Pradesh Government Housing Department. The Commissioner of the Agra Division acts as Executive Chairman of the ADA, while the Vice Chairman, a government-appointed IAS official, takes care of the day-to-day affairs of the authorities. The current Deputy Chairman of the Agrarian Development Authority is Anil Dhingra.
The Agra Municipal Corporation oversees the city's civil infrastructure under the Agra Metropolitan Area. The head of the corporation is the Mayor, but the executive and corporate administration is the responsibility of the City Commissioner, who is a high official of the Provincial Civil Authority appointed by the Uttar Pradesh District Government. The Mayor of Agra today is Naveen Jain from BJP, while the Municipal Commissioner is Arun Prakash.
Politics
The district of Agra has two Loksabha viz. Agra and Fatehpur-Sikri, and nine Vidhansabha constituencies in it.
The current member of Parliament from Agra is Ram Shankar, and the current Member of Parliament from Fatehpur-Sikri is Babulal Chaudhary.
Transport
Air
Air India flies to Agra airport by the following routes: Delhi - Varanasi - Agra - Khajuraho - Varanasi - Delhi
Rel
The City of Agra Is Under The Jurisdiction Of The Central North Railway Agra Division Of The Indian Railway. Agra is on the Central Train line between Delhi (Station Code: NDLS) and Mumbai (Station Code: CSTM) and between Delhi and Chennai (Station Code: MAS) and many trains like Bhopal Shatabdi, Taj Express, Gatiman Express, Bhopal Express, Malwa Express, Gondwana Express, Jabalpur - Jammutawi Express, Shreedham Express, Garib Rath, Tamil Nadu Express, Chennai Rajdhani, Agra Mathura Express etc. Connecting Agra with all major Indian cities like New Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Bengaluru, Pune, Bhopal, Indore, Kochi, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Ujjain, Jaipur, Aligarh, Mathura, Alwar, Lucknow, Thiruvananthapuram. Every day. Several trains heading east from Delhi also travel through Agra, so direct connections to the point in East India (including Kolkata) are also available. There are nearly 20 trains to New Delhi and Gwalior Junction every day, and at least three or four to Bhopal, Indore, Nagpur, Mumbai and Chennai. There are three main railway stations in Agra.
Train station
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- Agra Cantonment Railway Station, Agra
- Agra Fort Railway Station, Agra
- Agra City Railway Station, Agra
- Raja Ki Mandi Stasiun Kereta Api, Agra
- Idgah Railway Station, Agra
- Yamuna Jembatan Kereta Api Stasiun, Agra
- Billochpura Railway Station, Agra
- Fatehpur Sikri Railway Station, Agra
- Etmadpur Railway Station, Agra
- Keetham Railway Station, Agra
- Bhandai Junction Railway Station, Agra
- Shamshabad Stasiun Kereta Api, Kabupaten Agra
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In July 2014, trials of "semi high-speed trains" with 10 trainers and 2 generators reached speeds of 160 km/h (99 mph) between New Delhi and Agra. The railway plans to introduce the train commercially starting November 2014. New Delhi Agra Shatabdi Express is the same type of train, which takes 2 hours to complete its journey. The new semi-high speed train at Gatposes Express which reduces travel time between Delhi and Agra to 100 minutes has started from 5 April 2016.
Road
Idgah Bus Stand, Taj Depot, Fort Depot, and Inter-City Bus Terminal (I.S.B.T.) are the main bus stands in Agra, connecting Agra to most major cities in Northern India. It is the main crossroads of the highway with 3 national highways and 2 highways (Yamuna Expressway & Agra Lucknow Expressway) originating from Agra. Another national highway passes through the city so the total toll road becomes 7.
- From Delhi: NH 19 (long number: NH 2), a separate highway connecting 200 km (124 mi) from Delhi to Agra. The journey is about 4 hours. The main access to the highway is along Mathura Road in Delhi but, if coming from South Delhi or Delhi Airport, it would be easier to take Aurobindo Marg (Jalan Mehrauli) and then work to NH2 via Tughlakabad.
- From Delhi/Noida: Yamuna Expressway, a controlled, modern access road connecting 200 km (124 mi) from Delhi to Agra. The journey is about 2 hours. The highway has an intersection to Aligarh and Mathura via state highways.
- The Yamuna Expressway (formerly the Taj Expressway) is a 6-lane line (length of up to 8 lanes), 165 km (103 mi), access controlled access road, connecting New Delhi with Agra via Greater Noida and Mathura in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
- NH 509 (old number: NH 93) is a National Highway connecting Agra to Moradabad via Aligarh
- The Agra Lucknow Expressway is a 6-track line (extended to 8 lanes), 302 km (188m) long, controlled access road, connecting Lucknow with Agra via Kannauj and Etawah in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
- Agra Mumbai Highway: Connecting Agra to Mumbai via Gwalior, Jhansi With Four Paths
- Agra Inner Ring Road: Connect Kuberpur to Fatehabad road near the Ramada plaza, it also connects the Yamuna & amp; Agra Lucknow Expressway
- New By-pass Road Agra
This road helps Driver Delhi and Gwalior to Skip Agra. This is a Toll Road with Four Paths.
Local transport
City Low Floor Bus
The bus service is run by Agra Municipal Corporation. Other transit modes include tricycles and autorickshaw. A contaminating vehicle is not allowed near T? J Mahal.
e-Rickshaw and Ola Cabs
Electric becak has increased in the city. Ola Cabs and Agra Cabs & amp; Taxis also operate their services in the city at all times which can be availed using the mobile app and their respective websites.
Agra Metro Rail Transport
Rail India Technical and Economic Services (RITES) has proposed 30 stations, 11 underground and 19 elevated, for two Metro Rail corridors in the city. Both routes are Sikandra to the gate of the Taj Mahal East through Agra Fort and Agra Cantt to Kalindi Vihar. On March 24, 2017, State Minister Aditya Nath Yogi approved the project. In December 2017, the Cabinet Of UP Government Approved the House in accordance with the New Metro Policy. Expected Works Started in March 2018.
Monumental Mughal Relics
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The Taj Mahal is one of the most famous buildings in the world, the mausoleum of Shah Jahan's favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is one of the New Seven Wonders of the world, and one of three World Heritage Sites in Agra. Agra is generally identified as the "City of the Taj".
Done in 1653, T? J Mahal was built by the Mughal king Shah Jahan as the final resting place for his beloved wife, Mumt? Z Mahal. Finished in marble, perhaps it is the most beautiful Indian monument and is situated in the middle of landscaped gardens. Built by the Persian architect, Ust? D '? S ?, T? J Mahal is on the south bank of the Yamuna River. It can be observed from Agra Fort from where Emperor Sh? H Jah? N stared at him for the last eight years of his life, a prisoner of his son Aurangzeb. The verses of the Qur'an written on it and at the top of the gate are twenty-two small domes, signaling the number of years it takes to build a monument. T? A Mahal is built on a marble platform that stands on a sandstone. The most elegant dome of T? J Mahal has a diameter of 60 feet (18 m), and rises to a height of 80 feet (24 m); just below this dome is Mumt's tomb? z Expensive. The tomb of Shah Jah? N was founded next to him by his son, Aurangzeb. The interior is decorated with fine inlay work, incorporating semi-precious stones.
Fort Agra
Agra Fort (sometimes called Red Fortress), commissioned by the Great Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1565, and is one of the World Heritage Sites of Agra. A stone tablet at the gate of the Citadel declared that it had been built before 1000 but was later renovated by Akbar. Red sandstone fortress converted into a palace during the time of Sh? H Jah? N, and reworked extensively with marble and pietra dura inlay. Famous buildings in the castle include the Pearl Mosque or Mot? Mosque , D? W? Ne - '? M and D? W? Ne-Kh? S (public spaces and private audiences), Jah's Palace? Ng, Palace, Kh? S Expensive, Sh? Sh Mahal (mirrored palace), and Musamman Burj.
The creepy exterior of this castle conceals an inner heaven. The fort was a crescent-shaped, flattened to the east with a long, almost straight wall facing the river. It has a total perimeter of 2.4 kilometers (1.5 mi), and is surrounded by a double-row castle of red sandstone interspersed periodically by bastions. A trench width of 9 meters (30 feet) and 10 meters (33 feet) surrounds the outer wall.
Chhatrapati Sh? Vaj? visit the Agra Fort, as a result of the conditions of the Purandar Treaty with Mirz? R? J? Jaisingh to meet Aurangzeb in D? W? N-i-Kh? S (Audience Special Room). In the audience he was deliberately placed behind a lower-ranking man. Shari vaj being insulted? rushed out of the imperial audience and confined to the residence of Jai Sing on May 12, 1666. Fear of the dungeon and the execution he escaped on 17 August 1666.
This fortress is a typical example of Mughal architecture, which effectively demonstrates how the North Indian castle's construction style is different from that of the South. In the South, the majority of fortresses are built on the seabed like the one in Bekal in Kerala.
Fatehpur Sikri
Emperor Mughal Akbar built Fatehp? R Sikr? about 35 km (22 miles) from Agra, and moved his capital there. Then abandoned, this site displays a significant number of significant historical buildings. World Heritage Sites, frequented by tourists. The name of the place came after Mughal Emperor B? Bar beat R ??? S? Ng? in a battle somewhere named Sikr? (about 40 km (25 miles) from Agra). Then Emperor Mughal Akbar wants to make Fatehp? R Sikr? its headquarters, so he built a magnificent fortress; due to lack of water, he had to move his headquarters to Agra Fort.
Buland Darw? Za or 'lofty gateway' was built by the great Mughal emperor, Akbar in 1601 CE. in Fatehp? r Sikr ?. Akbar builds Buland Darw? Za to commemorate his victory over Gujarat. The Buland Darw? Za is approached by 52 steps. The Buland Darw? Za is 53.63 meters (175.95 ft) high and 35 meters (115 ft) wide. it is made of red sandstone and buff, decorated with carved and marble black and white inlays. An inscription in the center of Buland Darw? Z denotes the grandfather of the Akbar religion, it is the message of Jesus who advises his followers not to regard the world as their permanent home.
I'tim? d-Ud-Daulah
The Empress N'r Jah? N build tomb I'tim? D-Ud-Daulah, sometimes called "Baby T? J", for his father, Mirz? Ghiy? S Beg, Chief Minister Emperor Jah? Ng? R. Located on the left bank of the Yamuna River, this tomb is located in a large cross garden, crossed with waterways and pathways. The area of ​​the mausoleum itself is about 23 m 2 (250 m²), and is built on a base of about 50 m 2 (540 m²) and about one meter (3.3 feet ) is high. In every corner there is a hexagonal tower, about thirteen meters (43 feet) in height. Small compared to many other Mughal-era tombs, sometimes described as jewel boxes. The layout of the garden and the use of white marble, pietra dura, inlay design and latticework provide many elements of T? J Mahal.
The walls are made of white marble from Rajasthan decorated with semi-precious stone decorations - cornelian, jasper, lapis lazuli, onyx, and topaz in cypress trees and wine bottles, or more elaborate decorations such as fruit pieces or vases of bouquets. Light penetrates into the interior through smooth j? intricate carved white marble screen.
Many of N'r Jah's relatives? N is buried in the tomb. The only asymmetric element of the entire complex is the tomb of his father and mother, which has been arranged side by side, a formation that is replicated in the Taj Mahal.
Grand Tomb, Sikandra
Sikandra, the final resting place of Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great, is on Delhi-Agra Highway, just 13 kilometers (8.1 miles) from Agra Fort. Tomb Akbar reflects the completeness of his personality. Splendid sandstone tombs, beautifully carved, red-ocher with deer, rabbits and langurs are set in the middle of lush gardens. Akbar himself planned his own grave and chose a suitable place for him. To build a tomb in one's lifetime is a Turkish custom which Mughal follow religiously. Son Akbar, Jah? Ng? R completed the construction of this pyramidal tomb in 1613. The 99 names of Allah are written in the tomb.
Hours? Mosque
The J? Ma Mosque is a large mosque associated with Shah Jahan's daughter, Princess Jahanara Begum, built in 1648, famous for its unusual dome and absence of minarets. The writing at the entrance shows that the cost of Rs 5 Lakh at that time for its completion.
Ch? n? k? Rauza
Notable because the Persian influenced dome of blue glass tiles, Ch? N? k? Rauza is dedicated to Prime Minister Shah? N, 'All? Ma Afzal Kh? L Mull? Shukrull? H from Shiraz.
R? m b? gh
The oldest Mughal Gardens in India, R? M B? Gh built by Emperor B? Bar in 1528 on the banks of the Yamuna River. It lies about 2.34 km (1 mi) to the north of T? J Mahal. The park's pavilions are designed so that the wind from Yamuna, combined with greenery, keeps them cool even during the height of summer. The real name of the garden is? R? M B? Gh, or 'Garden of Relaxation', and this is where the Mughal B's emperor used to spend his spare time and where he eventually died. His body was kept here for some time before sending him to Kabul.
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Makam Mariam
Mariams Tomb, is the grave of Mariam, the wife of the great Mughal Emperor Akbar. The tomb is within the complex of the Christian Missionary Society.
Meht? b B? gh
The Meht? B B? Gh, or 'Moonlight Garden', across the Yamuna River from T? J Mahal.
Lake Keetham
Also known as Sur Sarovar, Lake Keetham is located about 7 kilometers (4.3 mi) from Akbar's tomb in Agra, in the Surdas Reserve Forest. This lake has a variety of aquatic life and water birds are impressive.
Mughal Heritage Walk
The Mughal Heritage Walk is part of a community development program implemented with the support of Agra Municipal, USAID and NGO companies; City and Regional Excellence Center. It aims to build sustainable livelihoods for youth and women from low resource communities and improve their environment through infrastructure services and integration within the city.
The Mughal Heritage Walk is a one-kilometer (0.62 mile) loop connecting farm fields with Rajasthani culture, a riverbank connected to the ancient village of Kuchhpura, Mehtab Bagh Heritage Structure, Mughal drainage system, Humanyun Mosque and Gyarah Sidi.
Other points of interest
Mankameshwar Temple
Mankameshwar Temple is one of four ancient temples dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the four corners of Agra City. Located near the J'un Mosque and about 2.5 kilometers (1.6 miles) from T? J Mahal and less than 1 km (0.6 m) from Agra Fort. Located in the old town, the temple is surrounded by markets, many of which are from the Mughal Era.
Indrabhan Girls' Inter College
The college is widely regarded as the birthplace of the great poet Mirza Ghalib. Located near Mankameshwar Temple and about 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) from T? J Mahal and less than 1 km (0.6Ã, mi) from Agra Fort. Located in the old town, College is surrounded by markets. About four or five years ago, Mirza Ghalib's birthplace was hidden behind walls by Campus Management to keep the identity of the secret spots.
Gurudwara Guru ka Taal
The Tal Tal teacher was originally a reservoir intended to collect and conserve rainwater built in Agra, near Sikandra, during the Jahangir government next to the I'tibr Kh Tombs? N Khw? Jasara in 1610. In the 1970s a gurudwara was founded here.. Guru ka Tal is a sacred place of worship for Sikhs. Four out of ten Sikh Teachers are said to have paid the visit. Enjoying historical and religious interest, this temple attracts a large number of enthusiasts and tourists. It offers intricate stone carvings and eight of the original twelve towers. It is located on the national highway (Delhi-Agra) -2.
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception adalah pusat Keuskupan Agung Katolik Roma di Agra.
Taman Paliwal (Hewitt Park)
Paliwal Park, during the British Raj known as Hewitt Park , is now renamed to the memory of Shri Krishna Datta Paliwal, who was Uttar Pradesh's first finance minister, when Shri Govind Ballabh Pant was Chief Minister of state.
Paliwal Park is located in the heart of Agra, spread over an area of ​​about 70 acres (280,000 m 2 ). It also has a small lake and various trees.
Paliwal Park connects residential areas of Vijay Nagar Colony & amp; Gandhi Nagar to the city's financial center, Sanjay Place.
The John Public Library, also known as the Agra City Library, is also located here and one can find rare books on various topics here.
Many people come here for the morning walk, consequently the place is full especially during the summer holidays when the kids play all kinds of different games.
Chaat Gali Sadar Bazar
This is for the lovers of good quality street food, Sadar Bazar is the Agra Fashion and Electronic Center after Sanjay Palace. People spend 1 to 1:30 hours here.
Economy
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Mall TDI Mall Ashok Cosmos SRK Mall Nand Talkies Sadar Bazar
Due to the presence of the Taj Mahal and other historic monuments, Agra has a thriving tourism industry as well as royal crafts such as Pietra Dura, marble and carpets.
Currently 40% of the population is largely dependent on agriculture, and the other on the business of leather and footwear and iron casting. Agra was the second most entrepreneurial in India in 2007, behind Varanasi, followed by Bhopal, Indore and Patna. According to the National Sample Survey Organization, in 1999-2000, 431 out of every 1,000 male workers worked alone in the city, growing to 603 per 1,000 in 2004-05. Tourism contributes to the economy of Agra. Agra is home to the largest spa in Asia called Kaya Kalp - The Royal Spa, at Mughal Hotel in Agra.
Agra has many industries. The first biotech crop company in Uttar Pradesh Harihar Biotech is located near Taj. There are about 7,000 small scale industrial units. The city of Agra is also known for its leather goods, Leather World's oldest and famous leather company is in the Sadar bazaar. Carpets, handicrafts, zari and zardozi (embroidery work), marble and stone carvings and inlay work. Agra is famous for its sweets (Petha and Gajak) and snacks (Dalmoth), garment manufacturers and exporters and car industries. The making of the carpet was introduced to the city by Moghul Emperor Babur and since then the art has grown.
The downtown area of ​​Agra has a jewelry and garment shop. Silver and gold silver jewelry hubs are at Choube Ji Ka Fatak. Shah Market area is an electronic market while Sanjay Place is Agra's commercial center.
Properties
Property is one of the sectors of Agra's economic growth.
There are several malls like Big Bazzar, TDI Mall, Pacific Mall, Ratan Mall, Omaxe SRK Mall, Ashoka Mall (Sanjay Place).
Upcoming projects
- Agra International Airport
- Agra Metro Rail [1]
- The Radio Taxi
- High Court Rise [2]
- IT Park, Agra
Completed Project 2017
- Agra Lucknow Expressway
- The Night Market in Agra
- Jalan Circle Agra Agra
- New By-Pass Road
- TajGanj Project
Development
Agra ranks fifth on both financial penetration indexes, which measure things such as ATM and bank branches, and on the consumption index, indicating the city's transformation into an urban city. There are many new buildings, shopping complexes, malls, roads, flyovers, and apartments to come. In India's City Competitiveness Index, the city is ranked 26th in 2010, 32 in 2011 and 37 in 2012
Education
It was during the advent of the Mughal era that Agra grew up as a center of Islamic education. The British introduced the concept of western education in Agra. In 1823, Agra College, one of the oldest colleges in India was formed from a Sanskrit school founded by the Scindian ruler. In the English era, Agra became a great center of Hindi literature with people like Babu Gulab Rai at the helm.
Universities and colleges
The University of Agra was established on July 1, 1927 and serves colleges scattered throughout the United States, Rajputana, Central Province and almost all over North India, currently 10 institutions comprising of various departments and approximately 700 High Schools are affiliated with the university. The historic Agra University was later re-Christianized as Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Mayawati.
- The Institute of Mental Health and Hospital, formerly known as Agra Lunatic Asylum , was established in September 1859 governed by the State of Uttar Pradesh. It is spread over a vast and beautiful land of 172.8 acre (69.9 ha) land and is a well-known center for nursing, training and research on mental disorders in Northern India. The institute changed its name to Mental Hospital , Agra in 1925. It was administered under the terms of the Indian Lunacy Act, 1912 to 1993. Currently all revenues and disposal are underway under the terms of the Mental Health Act. , 1987. Following a public warrant, the Supreme Court of India in 1994, renamed the Institution as Agra Mansik Arogyashala , making it an autonomous institution and outlines the goal of improving the care and treatment of mental illness. including rehabilitation as well as to develop activities for professional teaching, training and research. In accordance with the orders of the Supreme Court, the UP government declared the hospital an autonomous institution on January 31, 1995. Given the purpose set by the court, it was renamed the Institute of Mental Health and Hospitals on February 8, 2001.
- The Hindu Central Institute, (also known as Kendriya Hindi Sansthan ) is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Human Resources Development, the Government of India engaged in teaching Hindi as a foreign language and secondly. In addition to running a Hindi course for foreign students, the institute also holds regular training programs for Hindi teachers from non-Hindi countries in India. The institute is located on a 11 hectare (4.5 hectares) campus on the outskirts of Agra. Headquartered in Agra the institute has eight regional centers in Delhi, Hyderabad, Mysore, Shillong, Dimapur, Guwahati, Ahmedabad and Bhubneshwar. This institution is the only government-run institution in India founded solely for the research and teaching of Hindi as a foreign language and second.
- Sarojini Naidu Medical College, is one of the three oldest medical colleges in India. Located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh state. It was named after the First Lady of Uttar Pradesh, the poet and freedom fighter, Bharat Kokila Smt. Sarojini Naidu .
- Agra College, is one of the oldest institutions in India. Pandit Gangadhar Shastri , a famous Sanskrit scholar founded a college in 1823. Until 1883, the institute was a public college and after that the Supervisory Board and Management Committee manages the campus. Agra College produced the first graduates in Uttar Pradesh and first Law graduates to North India.
- St. John's College, Agra, is a college founded in 1850, now part of the Dr University. Bhim Rao Ambedkar, formerly known as Agra University . Among the oldest and one of the most beautiful Christian colleges in India. The college runs a study center of the National Open University Indira Gandhi (ignou), a central university .
- King Balwant Singh College, founded in 1885 owes its existence to King Balwant Singh Ji Awagarh which enables the institution to grow as one of the oldest and largest universities in the world. Uttar Pradesh. King Balwant Singh College is located in Bichpuri, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. The college is affiliated with Uttar Pradesh Technical University, Lucknow, and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra.
- The Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Radhasoami Satsang Sabha, started the Radhasoami Educational Institute as a Co-educational High School, open to all, on January 1, 1917. Being a Bachelor Degree in 1947, affiliated to > Agra University . In 1975, he formulated a graduate study program that received approval from the Government of Uttar Pradesh and the University Grant Commission, as a result of which in 1981 the Department of Education, Government of India, granted the status of an institution considered to become a University in Dayalbagh Educational Institute, to implement the new scheme.
- UEI Global, ranked consecutively among top management institutions in India by Competition Success Review for 2013 and 2012. The campus has 12 campuses across India and provides courses in Hotel Management and Business Management.
Sekolah Pemerintah Pusat:
- Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1, Stasiun Angkatan Udara, Agra
- Kendriya Vidyalaya No.2 Agra Cantt
- Kendriya Vidyalaya No.3 Agra Cantt
Icse Schools: -
- Holman Institute, ICSE School located in Agra Uttar Pradesh, Pincode 282 010 R 2/1, M.G. Opp Road To Collect
- Ragendra Swarup Public School, ICSE School located in Agra Uttar Pradesh, Pincode 282 007 Sector 10, Avas Vikas Sikandara Yojna,..
- St. Anthony's Junior College, ICSE School located in Agra Uttar Pradesh, Pincode 282 001 The Mall Road,..
- St. Conrad's Inter College, ICSE School located in Agra Uttar Pradesh, Pincode 282-002 Opp. Transportation Nagar Sikandara,..
- St. George's College, ICSE School located in Agra Uttar Pradesh, Pincode 282 001 3, Garden Road Agra Cantt,.
- St. Mary's Convent School, ICSE School located in Agra Uttar Pradesh, Pincode 282 001 baroli end near G R hospital
- St. Patrick's Junior College, ICSE School located in Agra Uttar Pradesh, Pincode 282 003 Jesus Monastery & amp; Mary Wazirpura Road,.. \
- St. Paul's Church College, ICSE School located in Agra Uttar Pradesh, Pincode 282-002 Khandari Road,..
- St. Peter's College, ICSE School located in Agra Uttar Pradesh, Pincode 282-002 Wazirpura Road ,.
Media
Agra is home to the newspaper Dainik Jagran . which is the most widely read Hindi newspaper in India. Other widely read newspapers include Amar Ujala Aaj , Hindustan , The Sea Express , Deepsheel Bharat, DLA. The English daily published are The Times of India , Hindustan Times , Economic Times , The Pioneer , etc. Daily published Urdu daily is Prabhanjan Sanket, Inksaaf etc. There are also Hindi and English newspaper tabloids I-NEXT .
Morphers Animation Studios LLP is an animation studio in Agra, which serves 3d visualization services to clients. The state-owned All India radio has a local station in Agra that transmits interesting programs. There are four personal FM radio stations, 92.7 BIG FM (Reliance Broadcast Network Limited), 93.7 FM Fever, 94.5 Tadka FM and 91.9 FM Radio City. There is a 90.4 FM Radio Station community.
Radio station
- 90.4 MHz - Agra ki Awaaz
- 90.8 MHz - Aap ki Awaaz
- 93.7MHz - FM Fever
- 91.9 MHz - Radio City
- 92.7 MHz - Big 92.7 FM
- 105.6 MHz - IGNOU Gyan Vani
- 94.5 Tadka FM
Exhibitions and festivals
Taj Mahotsav
- Taj Mahotsav is a cultural festival that started in 1992 and has grown ever since. The year 2017 is the 26th year of this Mahotsav. The festival is also the number in the event calendar of the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. A large number of Indian and foreign tourists who came to Agra attended this celebration in February (18 to 27). One of the objectives of this craft exhibition is to provide encouragement to the craftsmen. It also makes artwork and crafts available at affordable prices that are not pumped by high maintenance costs.
West Ram
West Ram (Hindi: ??????) is part of Ramlila celebration in Agra. This is one of the largest annual events in North India. West Ram literally means the Baraat procession of Sri Ram. Every year a new area is chosen in Agra and decorated with light & amp; flowers. This area is given a large face lift that fits with the divine wedding venue.
The Taj Literature Festival
The Taj Literature Festival sees the stars of the literary world appearing on the earth of Agra. Galaxies include supporters, Muzaffar Ali, Shobha De, Prahlad Kakker and Raghu Rai. The stage shone brilliantly and the city's relics breathed life. This festival, an attempt to rejuvenate the aesthetic spirit that is the soul of this rich historical city, Agra. A city that keeps people like Ghalib, Tansen, Surdas, Nazeer and more.
Kailash Fair
The Kailash Fair is held in Kailash city, about 12 km (7 million) from Agra, in August/September. This is a great exhibition that is celebrated in honor of Lord Shiva who is believed to have appeared here in the form of Lingam stone.
Gangaur Fair
Gokulpura/Moti Katra, Agra
Museum Kota Taj Di Paliwal Park Agra
The museum-cum-public library is housed in an old heritage structure, built in 1922 and renovated in the 1940s. Queen Victoria's bronze statue is also exposed in this Museum. Statues and other old memories of the Mughal Era are exposed to tourist attraction, something new besides the usual attractions.
Balloon Festival
Agra Balloon Festival is held in February every year.
Leading individuals
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