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Every fifth pair of shoes in the world is made in Agra
The history of Agra shoes industry is very interesting and old. Nearly every fifth pair of shoes in the world is said to be made in Agra. After the establishment of Mughal rule in India in 1526, Agra was an
Foreign tourists also like to see the colonial architectures of Agra
Agra – In addition to the Mughal era buildings, the architectural heritage of the colonial times can be seen in the city of Agra. Agra was a regionally important center during the British period. Most of the structures and diverse
Old photographs of Lala Deen Dayal of Agra are a fascinating part of the British Library
Many people throw away old photos but later they have to repent. The India Office Photograph Collection of the British Library London has the largest collection of photographs from India and Pakistan and other parts of Asia since 1850 with
Vehicles in India neither stop nor give way to pedestrians
Most of the Indian cities appear to be quite unsafe for the pedestrian population. Sadly, Indian roads are never designed with priority given to pedestrian safety. Usually a small area is allotted for pedestrians on the roads which is left
Canada also want to start Indore’s sanitation technology in the cities
Indore city is getting fame for cleanliness not only in India but also abroad. Startups from India and Canada will work together on new technologies for waste management. In which Indore’s startup ‘Swaha’ is also included, which works exclusively in
They are surrounded by darkness outside but there is a light inside
New Delhi – Veteran photojournalist Shipra Das has been honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the National Photography Awards, given by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.Her photo book The Light Within, A Different Vision of Life is the
Musti, the ancient martial art of Varanasi, is slowly disappearing now
Varanasi – You might have heard about the martial arts of Varanasi. It was a popular art form in the 1960s, but is now rarely seen in Banaras. From musti (fist) and yuddha (fight) in Sanskrit, the name means “fist
The stories of the bygone era are still hidden in the old Havelis of Agra
Agra – There are many old 19th century havelis in and around Agra’s very old street Sethgali. These havelis have special wrought iron railings. At that time these railings made of iron casting were imported from Great Britain. These beautiful
Foreign delegates coming to G20 will be welcomed in Agra with Braj art and culture
(Rajiv Saxena) Agra – Foreign delegates coming to participate in the G20 meeting will also visit Agra’s Taj Mahal, Fort and Itmad-ud-Daula. On February 12, all the three monuments will be closed for four hours for the general public and
Agra’s Taj Mahal is among the most photographed monuments in the world
Agra – The Taj Mahal in Agra is without a doubt one of the most photographed monuments in the world. Taj Mahal is one of the most famous and loved landmarks of the world, and it is a monument that
Agra’s first hotel was established in 1955 after independence
Agra – The Govardhan Hotel is the first hotel in Taj City that was established after India’s independence in 1955. The hotel has grown along with the city. It can be called the historical hotel of Agra. The hotel is
Agra startup ‘Trocles’ takes tourists to hidden places and narrow old streets of Taj City
Agra based youngster Hrithik Gupta founded a travel startup called Trocles after rejecting his top MBA college. Trocals means Travel Local. Through this startup, he wants to take tourists to the hidden heritage and in deep culture of Agra, which
