Agra is a part of the state of Uttar Pradesh, in the northern region of India. It is a part of the great northern plains and is situated on the west bank of River Yamuna. The reign of Shah Jahan, Agra was the primary Mughal capital and that is why he chose to build the Taj Mahal in AgraIt is this location that gives the Taj Mahal its unique looks and spectacular photographic scenery during sunrise and full moon nights.

Agra was the capital of the Mughal Empire during the reign of Shah Jahan and perhaps that's why he chose Agra to built the Taj Mahal. Built in white marble, the Taj Mahal is flanked by four minarets and mosques on each side. The four gardens in front of the Taj Mahal are divided by four waterways that meet in a pool at the centre.The site of the Taj Mahal is such that one can see the Agra Red Fort from the Taj Mahal. Agra has got a strategic location and hence is easily reachable by all the three modes of transport i.e. air, rail and road.