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Luxury
Hotels in India » Hotels in
Agra » Hotel Holiday Inn |
Holiday Inn Agra  |
The Holiday Inn Agra lies
in the heart of this fascinating city, allowing you to
explore and witness the ambience of this historically
beautiful city. Inviting you to experience the romance of
the Taj Mahal and the elegance of emperor Akbar's Fatehpur
Sikri. Complementing this are the easily accessible city
needs, like the Airport and the Railway station, which are
barely 20 minutes away.
Accommodation
The hotel's 148 rooms and suites, with a choice of
non-smoking rooms, are tastefully furnished to provide you
the very best of relaxation. In-room facilities include
individual climate control, telephone with voice mail,
International Direct Dialing, round the clock room service,
hair dryers, mini bars, 24-hour satellite entertainment, 4
channel music and carefully selected personal care products
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Dining
The Olive Garden is a Multi Cuisine restaurant offering a
unique blend of international cuisine from around the world.
The restaurant can seat 70 people comfortably and overlooks
the lush green front lawns of the hotel. Downtown Club is
one of its kind bars in the city with interiors carved out
of the rare blend of Italian marble blending perfectly with
the beverages that are on offer.
Conference and Banquet facilities
The banquet facilities at Holiday Inn, Agra are ideal for
every occasion. The Regent is perfect for gatherings of
50-1200 people. The Boardroom, suitable for business
meetings can accommodate 15-40 people. All these are
equipped with the latest audio and video facilities. The
Business Center offers Internet, photocopy and secretarial
services for guests.
Recreation and Health Facilities
The open terrace pool, with a beautiful garden and equipped
with a bar plus an evening barbeque, provides the perfect
ambience for complete relaxation. Golf lovers can enjoy a
golf session at the Agra Golf Club specially arranged by us.
Health & fitness center
Our fitness center is equipped with the latest equipment
and a Hi-tech multigym for those who want to sweat it out.
With separate sections for ladies and gents, the fitness
center is also equipped with Steam, Jacuzzi and Massage.
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NEARBY ATTRACTIONS :
 
Taj Mahal
This most famous Mughal Monument was constructed by Emperor
Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, 'the lady of
the Taj'. It has been described as the most extravagant
monument ever built for love. The emperor was heartbroken
when Mumtaz, to whom he had been married for 17 years, died
in 1629 in childbirth. Construction of the Taj began in
1631 and was not completed till 1653. Workers were not
recruited only from all over India but also from central
Asia were recruited and total 20,000 worked on the building.
Experts were even brought from as far away as Europe - The
Frenchman Austin of Bordeaux and the Italian Veroneo of
Venice in its decoration. The most unusual story about the
Taj is that there might well have been two of them. Shah
Jahan it is said intended to build a second Taj, as his own
tomb, a negative image of the white Taj of Mumtaz Mahal.
Before he could embark on this second masterpiece he was
deposed by his son, Aurangzeb. Shah Jahan spent the rest of
his life imprisoned in the Agra Fort looking out along the
river to the final resting place of his wife. The Taj is
definitely worth more than a single visit as iis character
changes with the differing lights during the day. Dawn is a
magical time and it is virtually deserted. Fridays tend to
be impossibly crowded and noisy. The main entrance to the
Taj is a high red sandstone gate, set on the northern edge
of an ornamental courtyard which is lined on the western
side with tourist shops while the eastern side has a police
station and some administrative offices.
Agra Fort
Emperor Akbar started constructing this massive fort on the
banks of the river Yamuna in 1565. Additions were made to it
even by his grandson Shah Jahan. During Akhar's reign, the
fort was principally a military structure., by Shah Jahan's
time it was partially turned into a palace. The huge walls
of the fort stretch for 2.5 km and are surrounded by a 10 m
wide moat. Out of the three gates, only Amar Singh gate is
open now. The fort is open from sunrise to sunset.
Jama Masjid
Across the railway tracks from the Delhi Gate of Agra Fort
the Jama Masjid was built by Shah Jahan in 1648. An
inscription over the main gate says that it was built in the
name of Jahanara, Shah Jahan's daughter who was imprisoned
with Shah Jahan by Aurangzeb.
Dayal Bagh Temple
In Dayal Bagh, 10 km north of Agra. The white marble
samadhi of the Radah Swami religion is currently under
construction. It was started in 1904 and is not expected to
be completed until sometime in the next century. You can see
pietra dura inlaid marble work actually being worked on.
Dayal Bagh is 2 km north of Agra and can be reached by bus
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