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Religious Places in Agra

The city of Agra is famous for its exceptional monuments and buildings. Tourists and history freaks have endless love for the city.

However, people with religious inclination will never feel deprived as there are has several Religious Places in Agra. Numerous tombs, stones and graveyards dedicated to well known religious leaders are conspicuous with their presence in Agra.

There are temples, mosques and other structural wonders, which arise religious and spiritual feelings among the worshipers. Agra is unique in the sense that it has several famous places of worship for both the Muslims and the Hindus, indicating the secular lookout of the city.

A religious tour across Agra will take you through various places. One of them is the Guru Ka Taal, which is large tank with beautiful towers erected around it. The red stone structures were built during Jehangir's reign beside the holy tomb of Itibar Khan Khwajasara.

The Jama Masjid is another important mosque along with the Moti Masjid. Both the mosques were built by the great Mughal emperor Shahjahan, which are excellent examples of the splendid Mughal architecture.

The Bageshwarnath Temple beside the Raja ki Mandi is a sacred destination for devotees. During the festival the Mangaleshwar Temple in the Gokul pur area come alive with wonderful decorations. The Itmad Ud Daulah is prominent with its magnificent curvings and designs. It is also referred as the baby Taj for its similarity with Taj Mahal.





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