A jaunt to Agra has always been a rewarding experience for people of all times. The city enjoys its historical aura and feels pride in being crowned as one of India's wannabe spots. In addition to the legendary Taj, the metropolis boasts of umpteen architectural wonders of Mughal era. The cultural splendour of the city is also not worth a miss and catapults the eyes of the beholder.But apart from love, romance, history, passion, architecture, kings, monuments and Taj, there is lot more to Agra that make this urban centre, one of the most looked after in the tourism industry. We all are fond of handicrafts, right? Well, all those only aware of the architectural marvels of the city, this is one golden information. The richness of handicrafts in Agra is what makes the place a hot shopping joint which adds an extra domension to the entire trip. The love for exotic handicrafts item can be seen in every nook and corner of the city. Agra has its marble, the way Egypt has Papyrus plant. Some of the famed handicrafts items of Agra include: marble tabletops, soft stone laywork, brassware, carpets, jewellery, embroidery work and hand made leather items. The small replica of Taj Mahal is one of the crowd pullers. In fact your journey to Agra is said to be incomplete without the small sized Taj Mahal.
The city brings you face to face with some of the oldest bazars of India. Taj Ganj, Kinari Bazaar, Sadar Bazar, Pratap Pura, Munro Road and Gwalior Road are some shopping junctions here. Inlaying of semi-precious stones such as onyx, jasper, lapislazuli and agate is apparently a craft unique to Agra.
These handicraft items of Agra serve as major delights for tourists hailing to the place from abroad and adds to the overall glory of the cultural heritage of our country- India.
