Agra (;
Agra) is a city on the banks of the
river Yamuna in the northern
state of
Uttar Pradesh, India. It is west of the state capital,
Lucknow, south of the national capital New Delhi and north of
Gwalior. With a population of 1,686,993 (2013 est.), it is one of the most populous cities in
Uttar Pradesh and the 19th most populous in
India. Agra can also refer to the
administrative district that has its headquarters in Agra city. It is a major tourist destination because of its many splendid Mughal-era buildings, most notably the
Taj Mahal,
Agra Fort and
Fatehpur Sikri, all three of which are
UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Agra is included on the
Golden Triangle tourist circuit, along with
Delhi and
Jaipur.
