Tour starts with pick up at 1500 hours (0300pm) from hotel in Agra and guide will take you to enriching experience of Mughal Heritage Walk of Agra.
Heritage Walk is a unique tourist concept that gives a rare behind the scene glimpse of one of the world’s most treasured tourist attraction. This is a walking tour through the historically significant monuments from the Mughal era situated on the northern side of the river Yamuna which fostered the development of Mughal Era. This walk covers three hidden gems known as GyarahSiddi, MehtabBagh and Humayun’s Mosque and apart from these monuments. Experience the Kachhpura tourist village and explore some lesser known monuments in the shadow of the Taj and Red fort. It also gives a panoramic view of the iconic Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort.
Gyarah Sidi (Eleven Steps) is a lesser known monument at the starting of the tourist village walk. After Babar, his eldest son Humanyun ascended the Mughal throne. He had keen interest in astrology and built Jantar Mantar, a set of monuments that enabled Humanyun to study the star constellations.
Humanyun Mosque is another important monument which is situated inside the village. This is a peculiar kind of mosque ever built by Mughals in India. Within the compound there are several sandstones engraved graves associated with the Mughals.
The Moonlight garden (Mehtab Bagh): Mehtab meaning moon was probably planned to view Taj in the moonlight when its beauty is mirrored in the River Yamuna and the river reflects back new colours on the Taj. The garden has excellent architecture and irrigation methodology to see and also provides a brilliant opportunity to photo shoot in Mehtab Bagh from the backyard of Taj.
By weaving together these heritage relics a historic experiences of Mughal Agra has been created as “Kachhpura Tourist village”. Follow your guide on foot through rustic Kachhpura, experience an authentic side of rural India that you have probably never seen before. Learn about India’s rural lifestyle. Tourist Village Kachhpura offers a Mughal Heritage Walk with an experience of the Mughal era with its “Natural and Rustic Setting” view of rare “Rich Architectural Heritage” and feel of the “living traditions. The whole village walk through India’s Mughal History and amiable people is an unforgettable experience.
After the tour, you will be transferred back to hotel in Agra.