City · Agra district, Uttar Pradesh

Agra

Pending verification Updated 11 Oct 2026

Agra is a major urban centre of Uttar Pradesh.

State
Uttar Pradesh
District
Agra
Taj Mahal, Agra, India, south face.
Agra · Photo: Yann (talk) / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Overview

Agra, on the banks of the Yamuna in Uttar Pradesh, is home to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and nearby Fatehpur Sikri. It was a capital of the Mughal Empire under Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan, and its gardens, tombs and markets still carry that legacy.

Beyond the monuments, Agra is known for marble inlay work, leather goods and the sweet petha.

Getting there & around

Agra Cantt is the main railway station; fast trains reach Delhi in about two hours. The Yamuna Expressway connects the city to Greater Noida.

Major attractions

Taj Mahal, Agra. FP on the English Wikipedia.
Historical Monuments UNESCO

Taj Mahal

Uttar Pradesh

PIN Codes

PIN CodePost officeType
222141Agraura B.OBranch Office
243501Agras B.OBranch Office
277401Agrauli B.OBranch Office
282001Agra Barrcks S.OSub Office
282001Agra H.OHead Office
282003Agra Chauk S.OSub Office
282003Agra City S.OSub Office
282003Agra Fort H.OHead Office
282004Agra University S.OSub Office
282004Taj Nagari S.OSub Office
282005Karmyogi Enclave S.OSub Office
282006Bamrauli Katara B.OBranch Office
282006Budhana Mustkil B.OBranch Office
282006Kalal Kheria B.OBranch Office
282007Dahtora B.OBranch Office
282007Subji Mandi S.OSub Office
282009Bamrauli Ahir B.OBranch Office
282009C.O.D. S.OSub Office
282009Deori B.OBranch Office
282009Kakua B.OBranch Office
282009Semri B.OBranch Office
283102Jarua Katra B.OBranch Office
283102Malpura B.OBranch Office
283102Mankeda B.OBranch Office
283105Kalwari B.OBranch Office
283105Midhakur B.OBranch Office
283105Pathauli B.OBranch Office
283105Sahara B.OBranch Office
283105Shahi B.OBranch Office
283105Sunari B.OBranch Office