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List of best weekend getaways from Agra

Srijita Sen
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Srijita Sen

Situated on the banks of the river Yamuna, this city holds great historical importance and significance. While everyone knows about the magnificent Taj Mahal that is the crown of Agra, other attractions are no less grandeur.

And if you are in Agra, and are looking for the perfect weekend gateway, here’s a list to help you make the choice. These places boast rich culture and heritage and will make your weekend one to remember for a long time.



Name of the place

Distance from Agra (in km)

Things to do/ Places to visit

Alwar

168

· Bala Quila

· City Palace

· Moosi Maharani ki Chhatri

· Sagar Lake

· Government Museum


Palwal

250

· Panchawati Temple

· Bhagwan Parsuram Mandir Kulena

· Jangeshwar Mandir

· Dau ji Mandir

· Devi Temple at Cameti Chowk

· Shradhananda Park

· Tikona Park

· Panchayat Bhawan


Moradabad

235

· Sita Temple

· Bade Hanumanji Temple

· Sai Temple

· Jama Masjid

· Najibudaulah’s Fort

· Raza Library

Aligarh

86.7

· Aligarh Fort

· Dor Fortress

· Aligarh Muslim University

· Teerthdham Mangalayatan

· Baba Barchi Bahadur Dargah

· Maulana Azad Library


Fatehpur Sikri

36.6

· Diwan-i-Am (the Hall of Public Audience)

· Daulat Khana or the Imperial Palace

· Jama Masjid

· Buland Darwaja

· Ibadat Khana


Mathura

59.0

· Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple

· Vishram Ghat

· Gita Mandir

· Kans Qila

· Potara Kund

· Ghats of Mathura

Govardhan

78.8

· Har Devaji Temple

· Radha Kund

· Kusum Sarovar

· Manasi Ganga tank


Gwalior

119

· Gwalior Fort

· Phool Bagh

· Suraj Kund

· Hathi Pool

· Man Mandir Palace

· Jai Vilas Mahal


Delhi

239

· Qutub Minar

· Red Fort

· India Gate

· Lotus Temple

· Parliament House

· Red Fort

· Jama Masjid


Vrindavan

75.0

· Banke Bihari Temple

· Rangji Temple

· Govind Dev Temple

· Madan Mohan Temple

· ISKCON Temple

· Kesi Ghat


Faridabad

175

· Badkhal Lake

· Surajkund

· Shirdi Sai Baba Temple

· Nahar Singh Cricket Stadium

· Town Park

· Farid Khan's Tomb

· Mata Vaishno Devi

· Mandir Sansthan

· Faridabad Thermal Power Station


Bareilly

223

· Shiva temples

· Lakshmi Narayan Temple

· Fun City (Amusement Park)

· Dargah e’ Ala-Hazrat

· Bibi Ji ki Masjid


Ghaziabad

205

· Ajrara Village

· Dasna town

· Sati Malindi Devi Temple (Dhaulana)

· Faridnagar

· Dadri


Bulandshahr

155

· Chola

· Karnavas

· Vallipura

· Sikandrabad

· Belon Temple

· Ahar

Mussoorie

483

· Yamunotri

· Gangotri

· Kempty Falls

· Lake Mist.

· Gun Hill

· Bhadraj Temple


Dehradun

449

· Forest Research Institute

· Robber’s Cave

· Malsi Deer Park

· Clock Tower Dehradun

· Shikhar Falls


Nainital

338

· Naini Lake

· Naini Peak

· Tiffin Top

· Tha Mall Road

· Raj Bhawan

· Naina Devi Temple

· Binayak

· Jama Masjid

Rishikesh

434

· Laxman Jhula and Ram Jhula

· Rishikund

· Bairaj Lake


Lansdowne

453

· Bhulla lake

· St. John’s Church

· Jungle Safari

· Kanvashram

· Bhim Pakora

Shimla

598

· The Ridge

· Kufri

· Green Valley

· Kalka Shimla Toy Train

· Himachal State Museum

· Gurudwara Sahib

· Solan


Dharamshala

714

· Kangra Fort

· Naddi Village

· War Memorial

· Kareri Dal Lake

· Chintpurni Devi Temple