// BEGIN editorial data var i = 0; var bt_olsen_agra = new Array(); bt_olsen_agra.ID = "bt_olsen_agra"; bt_olsen_agra.ID_WB = 6065416; bt_olsen_agra.sPubDate = "9/21/2004 8:49:42 PM GMT"; bt_olsen_agra.navsectionID = "3032123" bt_olsen_agra.appFmt = 2; bt_olsen_agra.itemsPerPage = 1; bt_olsen_agra.appWidth = 460; bt_olsen_agra.appHeader = "Fact File | India"; bt_olsen_agra.appNavStyle = 3; bt_olsen_agra.appLayout = 5; bt_olsen_agra2 = new Array(); bt_olsen_agra.copyHeight = 270; bt_olsen_agra.copyMargin = 9; bt_olsen_agra[i++] = new Array("","Places to stay","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/msnbc/Components/Art/TRAVEL/04_September/tz150_agra_taj.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "100", "150", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); bt_olsen_agra[i-1].body = "Agra has a wide range of hotels varying widely in cost and quality, but there are plenty of good deals available. The Taj Gans area is popular among budget travelers, as several places offer rooftop terraces where you can spend the evening sipping a cool and drink gazing across the city.

Taj View
Fatehabad Road
Taj Ganj, Agra 282 001
\+(91)-562-2232400
From $110 per night
www.tajhotels.com
As the name says, a view of the Taj Mahal. Very elegant hotel, but pricey.

The Trident Hotel
Taj Nagri
Fatehabad Road
Agra 282 001
Phone : \+(91)-562-2331810
Fax : \+(91)-(562)-2331827
From $119 per night
A favorite among tour groups, the Trident is known for the high-quality of its service and boasts all of the Western amenities.

Agra Ashok
6/B The mall
Agra Cantt., Agra 282 001
\+(91)-565-2361223
From $43 per night
In the quieter Cantonment area, this is one of the least expensive high-end hotels.

Shanti Lodge
Chowk Kagzi
South Gate
\+(91)-(562)-2331973
From $10 per night
In the Taj Gans. The hotel has a roof-top terrace has a great view of the Taj Mahal, and is a great place to have breakfast before setting out.

Hotel Sheela
East Gate, Taj Ganz
\+(91)-(562)-233-3074
Hotelsheela@yahoo.com
From $10 per night
In the Taj Gans area, with a garden and amazing proximity to the Taj Mahal.

Hotel Clarks Shiraz
(91)562-226121/226122/226123/226132
54, Taj Road
Agra - 282 001
From $50 per night
In the Cantonmen area the hotel is spacious and comfortable with large grounds and a swimming pool, a nice amenity in sweltering Agra. "; bt_olsen_agra[i++] = new Array("","Where to eat","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/msnbc/Components/Art/TRAVEL/04_September/tz150_agra_taj.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "100", "150", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); bt_olsen_agra[i-1].body = "Ayyar’s
Dashaswamedh Rd.
An elegant, Spartan café where you can get tasty dosas and cold sodas.

Mahhur Milan
Dashaswamedh Rd.
A popular and inexpensive restaurant that has a solid selection of Indian fare.

Tourist Rest House
Baluganj
\+(91)562-23514903
A popular place to stay as well. They serve a variety of cheap Indian meals and delicious fruit custard.

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On Akbar's tomb
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