Sitting on the banks of the River Yamuna, Agra is a little more than 200 kms from Delhi. The Hindu epic Mahabharata alludes to it as 'Agraban', a portion of Braj Bhoomi, the land where Lord Krishna was born. The earliest written history of Agra, nonetheless, is its foundation by a local king in 1475. It developed into an imperative force focus under the Delhi Sultan Sikandar Lodhi, who moved his capital from Delhi in 1504. Agra achieved full magnificence in the Mughal period when Babur captured it in 1526. Babur's grandson, the Emperor Akbar, who was an incredible builder constructed the Agra Fort in 1565 and the city developed around the core of the fort. If you stay in Delhi, then Agra is the best place to go for weekend to experience history. Even Delhi to Agra distance by train can be covered under 90 minutes by the train. Here are some of the best historical places to visit in Agra.
If you want to visit Agra then don't worry about the Delhi to Agra distance by train as the train drops you at Agra railway station in just 90 minutes starting from Delhi.
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