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UP. Govt. Tourist office, 64, Taj
Road, Agra Tel : (0562)2226431, e-mail:
agrauptourism@gmail.com,
touristbeuro@dataone.in
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Government of India Tourist Office,
191, The Mall, Tel : (0562)2226368, 2226378
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U.P. Government Tourist Reception
Counter, Agra Cantt, Railway Station, Tel : (0562)2421204
General Information
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Population 15,57,345 (Urban, as per
2001 Census)
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Altitude 169 Metres above sea level
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Area 82 sq. km.
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Language Hindi, Urdu, English
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Temperature Summer - 21.90
C - 45.00 C
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Winter - 4.20 C 31.70
C
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Rainfall 66 cm. Average yearly
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Clothes Summer - Cotton
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Winter - Light Woollens
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STD Code - 0562
Other Useful Information
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Foreigners Regional Registration
Office, Police Line Agra, Tel : (0562)2217629
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Antique Registration Office, 19, MIG,
New Shah Ganj.
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District Information Centre, Near
Idgah Bus Stand Tel : (0562)2420012

Kailash Fair (Aug. /
Sep.)
Held at Kailash, 12 km. It is major fair
celebrated in honour of Lord Shiva w ho
is believed to have appeared here in the form of a stone lingam.
Sheetla Fair (July/Aug.)
It is held near Delhi Gate.
Bateshwar Fair
This month-long festival is held
annually during the month of November at Bateshwar, situated at a
distance of 65 km from Agra.
Urs (Fatehpur Sikri)
This fair is organised at Sheikh Salim
Chishti's Dargah, during the month of Ramzan.
Taj Mahotsav
A festival of art, craft, culture and
celebrations. Organised by U.P. Tourism, it is held every year between
18th -27th February.
Gallery of Spiritual
Love & Wisdom (9 Km)
Tel:0562-2330006
The Brahma Kumaris have created this gallery to share the Experience
of God's love. They teaches positive values and ethical living in its
6000 service centers spread over 90 countries. The Brahma Kumaris
teaches Rajyoga Meditation for Stress free living & Peace of Mind The
Brahma Kumaries hold
general consultative status with the Economic & Social Council of
the United Nation as well the as UNICEF. This Gallery situated on
Eastern Taj Road (old Fatehabad Road) Agra have an
Art Gallery: Devoted to awakening
spiritual love & wisdom. Art Gallery shown thro' picture/models
vision on - Meditation with Supreme Power, Self Mastery, Model of
Heaven, Peace experience, values, Laws of Karma, Time Cycles, Symbol
of Perfection etc.
Timings - 8.00AM to 8.00PM
Meditation Courses: For
Individual and groups all meditation courses are offered as a service
free of charge.
Timings - 7.00AM to 10.00PM
4.00PM to 8.00PM (Summer)
4.00PM to 7.30PM (Winter)
Audio Visual Films: to awaken & strengthen spiritual awareness &
values at the auditorium.
Timings - 8.00AM to 8.00PM
Duration - 20 Minutes
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