Agra is home to India's most popular tourist attraction Taj Mahal, with about 3 million visitors each year. The name Taj Mahal is a diminutive of Mumtaz Mahal, consort of Mughal Emperor Shahjahan famous for constructing many historical buildings. Taj Mahal is said to have taken 20,000 men more than 20 years to build and considered to be the greatest monument to love. A travel to Agra is something of an absolute must for every traveler. Everybody dreams of laying eyes on the wonder that is Taj Mahal.
Agra is well connected by air to Delhi, Khajuraho and Varanasi. Trains from the other parts of the country connect Agra. The city is also well connected by rail to different places in India. The main railhead is the Agra Cantonment station. Agra is connected with most of the Indian cities by road.
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