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Other Important Travel Sites of Agra
Posted on: September 26, 2011 at 12:00 AM
Although Agra is famous particularly for the Taj Mahal and other sites such as magnificent Agra Fort and near by Fatehpur Sikri, there are a number of other places to see while in the city which are worth the visit. Travel to Gurudwara guru ka tal is a pilgrimage for Sikhs and is close to Sikandra on the Delhi-Agra highway.

Other Important Travel sites in Agra:

From Mughal monuments to ancient temples, missionary churches to the modern day multiplexes, Agra has emerged into a blend of history and modernity. Although Agra is famous particularly for the Taj Mahal and other sites such as magnificent Agra Fort and near by Fatehpur Sikri, there are a number of other places to see while in the city which are worth the visit. They have been mentioned below:

Travel to Gurudwara Guru Ka Tal of Agra:

Travel to Gurudwara guru ka tal is a pilgrimage for Sikhs and is close to Sikandra on the Delhi-Agra highway. This Sikh prayer place is significant not just as a religious site but also in terms of history. It is dedicated to the ninth Guru of the Sikhs, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur. History has it that the Gurudwara was built at the sight where the Guru offered arrest to the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb after having laid down his arms. Several devotees flock to this Sikh holy sight to pay homage to this guru. It is believed that during the 17th century, this place had a tal or lake to conserve water for irrigation purposes during the reign of Jahangir. Located near Sikandra, it was beside this lake where the Sikh Guru is said to have laid dow