Hauz-i-Jehandiri

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Sight Address : Hauz-i-Jehandiri is placed located in the premises of the elegant Jahangiri Mahal, which is enclosed in the majestic Agra Fort besides the right bank of the river Yamuna. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Hauz-i-Jehandiri or Jahanghir’s Hauz is a monolithic tank with the shape of circular bowl. It is placed located in the premises of the elegant Jahangiri Mahal, which is enclosed in the majestic Agra Fort. The tank was constructed such that it could be transported to anywhere. If has three steps outside as well as inside to get into the tank and also to come out from the tank. There are ten ornamental cartouches with inscriptions in Persian language on the exterior of the rim.

Hauz-i-Jehandiri Agra

HistoryEdit

This tank is built by the Mughal emperor Jahangir in 1611 and the tank has a size of 5 feet height and 8 meter diameter.

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Best Season to VisitEdit

Winter is the best time to visit, days are cool and sunny and ideal for sight seeing.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

30 Minutes

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Hotel moti palace – Agra ; Dhakran Crossing M.G.Road, Agra – 282 010 (India) ; Ph/M – Phone: 91-562-2251299 , 3270303 Fax: +91-562 2253653 Email id: hotelmotipalace@yahoo.co.in ; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : This place of Agra is well connected by road and is easily accessible by taxis. Local taxis are also available at a reasonable rate.

Bus : Bus services in Agra are provide by Agra Municipal Corporation. UP State Road Transport Corporation does run some air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned low-floor buses within Agra which run on specific routes including M G Road.

Train : Agra is a major railway junction and has several railway stations, with the Agra Cantonment Railway station being the main one. Indian Railways connects Agra with all major and minor cities in India. The hired taxi, tempo, cycle-rickshaw and auto-rickshaw will helps tourist to reach her. Prepaid autos and taxis from railway station are easily available.

Air : Agra’s Kheria Airport is located 8 km away from the heart of the city. It will cost about Rs 150 from airport to city by taxi. Agra is connected to Varanasi, Delhi and Khajuraho by air. For other cities, tourists need to take the flight to Delhi. After getting down at Kheria airport taxis and tongas are available at the airport to reach this destination.

Others : Travelling around the town of Agra can be done through a multitude of ways, including electric buses, Tongas, tempos, cycle rickshaws and auto rickshaws.
Cycle Rickshaw:
Cycle rickshaws are available aplenty in the town of Agra. Travelling through a cycle rickshaw can be quite time consuming, although this is a very cheap mode of travel with charges hovering around Rs 5 to 10.
Tonga:
Tongas are horse drawn carriages that run throughout the town. Tonga charges are very low too, and you can opt for a Tonga ride as it is faster than a cycle rickshaw ride. Charges will range around Rs 5 to 15.
Tempo :
Tempos are also available, and these are shared vehicles which can be more comfortable than buses for slightly elevated rates. Tempo rates will vary from Rs 5 to 10. These are a safe mode of travel and can be taken up during night time.

Things to CarryEdit

Carry drinking water, camera, sunglasses & a hat or shades for protection from the harsh Sun.

Safety / WarningEdit

During winters make sure to travel with proper woollen clothes as nights in Agra is pretty chilling during winter.Do not accept any type of food from strangers while travelling on trains and buses.