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Tourism of India is doing a wonderful job of taking care of the tourist attractions along with the security of the tourists who come to see the greatly adored monuments like the Taj Mahal. In India, the tourism has widely spread its department in various forms and offices so that special care with respect to all the factors related to the tourism can be taken care of.
You will find all the possible information on this page related to tourism of Indian, Agra and the Taj Mahal. Most of the imporatant telephone numbers and address worldwide are mentioned here on one page so that you can print it before you go for a travel or a tour to India to visit your favorite attractions in the city of Taj and other areas of India.
To begin with one can have the tourist information of the city of the Taj Mahal, Agra.
Tourism in Agra, Uttar Pradesh: The tourism of Agra, Uttar Pradesh is taking responsibilty of all the tourist security with the tourist information centres working actively at Agra Cantt. Railway Station and the address given below:
- U.P. Govt. Tourist Office
Address: 64, Taj Road, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Phone: 0562 2226431
- U.P. Govt. Tourist Information Counter
Address: Agra Cantt. Railway Station, Agra
Phone: 0562 2421204
- Functionalities of the office above are as follows:
- Protection and security of the tourists all over India
- Arranging the tours to visit all the monuments all over India.
- Providing information on tourism, tourists places, tours, trips in India.
- Conducted Tours: Daily tours are being conducted by U.P. State Tourism Development Corporation for local sight seeing in Agra. The total fees charged for the tour includes the fare for non A/C Deluxe coach, monument entrance fees and the fees for guide services. For booking, details, and reservation you can contact below:
Address:
UPTOURS
Rahi Tourist Bunglow
Near Raja Ki Mandi Railway Station
Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Phone: 0562 2850120, 0562 2851720
Email:
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- Tourist Information Centre
Agra Cantt Railway Station, Agra
Phone: 0562 2421204
64, Taj Road, Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Phone: 0562 2226431
- Types of Tours: There are 2 types of tours arranged by the department:
- Full Day Tour: The tour is from Taj Mahal to Agra Fort and then to Fatehpur Sikri.
- Departure: 10am
- Arrival: 6.30pm
- Fares: For Indian Tourists: Children Fees is 300/- and Adult Fees is 400/-
- For Foreign Tourists: Children Fees is 300/- and Adult Fees is 1700/-
- Half Day Tour: The tour is only to Fatehpur Sikri
- Departure: 10:30am
- Arrival: 3:00pm
- Fares: For Indian Tourists: Children Fees is 300/- and Adult Fees is 400/-
- Foreign Tourists: Children Fees is 300/- and Adult Fees is 550/-
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Useful Phone Numbers for Tourists visiting the city of Taj Mahal
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Office Name
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Address of Tourism Offices
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Phone Number
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Office of U.P. Tourism
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64, Taj Road, Agra
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0562 2226431
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Tourist Information Counter
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Agra Cantt Railway Station, Agra
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0562 2421204
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Govt. Of India Tourism Office
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191, Mall Road, Agra
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0562 2226368, 0562 2226378
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Taj Mahal
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Purani Mandi, Taj Ganj, Agra
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0562 2330498
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Commissioner
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0562 2226536
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District Magistrate
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0562 2466210, 0562 2461251
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Senior Superitendent of Police
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0562 2227255
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Superitendent Of Police - City
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0562 2460601
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Distt. Information Officer
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0562 2420012
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Railway Enquiry
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Agra Cantt Railway Station
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131/133/0562 2421039
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Railway Enquiry
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Agra Fort Railway Station
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132/135
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Railway Enquiry
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Raja Ki Mandi Railway Station
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0562 2854477
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Railway Reservation Confirmation
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Agra Cantt Railway Station
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136/0562 2420998
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Air Port
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Kheria Airport, Agra
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0562 2400569
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Roadways
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Idgah Bus Stand, Agra
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0562 2420324
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Roadways
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Agra Fort Bus Stand, Agra
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0562 2464557
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Roadways
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ISBT or Transport Nagar Bus Stand, (Near Sikandara), Agra
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0562 2603536
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Rajasthan Roadways
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Near Idgah Bus Stand, Agra
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0562 2420228
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Taj Mahal Tourism: There are lots of tours, travel packages, and tourism guides to the Taj Mahal offered by different hotels and travel agencies. The city of Agra, where the Taj Mahal is located, can be reached by air through Kheria Airport and land transportation via rail or road through coach services.
- Location: The Taj Mahal is located at the city of Agra in the state of Uttar Pradesh, which is about 200 km south of New Delhi
- Availability: The Taj Mahal is open on weekdays from 6 am to 7 pm except Fridays. The complex is only open between 12 pm and 2 pm on Fridays for prayers at the mosque. The complex is open for night viewing on the day of the full moon and two days before and after excluding Fridays and the month of Ramzan
- Fees: Indians over 15 years of age: Rs. 20 per head. Foreigners over 15 years of age: Rs. 750 per head
National Tourism: According to India's Ministry of Tourism, world tourism accounts for $856 Billion in International Tourism Receipts and there were 5.08 million foreign tourist arrivals in India in 2007. Annual Growth Rate was calculated at 14.3%. Foreign Exchange earnings from tourism were estimated to be $10.73 Billion. Though there are lots of tourism sites and places in India, it is highly likely that a great majority of the foreign tourists have visited the Taj Mahal.
Uttar Pradesh Tourism: The department of Tourism of Uttar Pradesh has a Tourism Development Policy where tourism is declared as an industry to encourage investments and develop tourist destinations and tourist attractions. In order to attain the policy's objective, tourist circuits are developed to enhance tourism in the state. The tourist circuits are developed in the following manner:
- Buddhist Circuit
- Bundelkhand Circuit
- Braj (Agra-Mathura) Circuit
- Awadh Circuit
- Vindhya Circuit
- Water Cruise Circuit
- Jain Shrines Circuit
- Sikh Panth Circuit
- Eco-Tourism Circuit
The Taj Mahal is covered by the Braj (Agra-Mathura) Circuit or Agra-Braj circuit. The department of Tourism has made efforts to obtain high standard accommodations in hotels and has partnered with the private sector in order to achieve this. The department is also trying to provide affordable accommodation rates to pilgrims at the district's religious places.
India Tourism Offices in India: India has tourism offices spread all over the country due to the rich heritage of the tourist attractions all over the country. A list of addresses of tourism offices in India is given below:
Table showing information of Tourist Offices in India
Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Address:
191, The Mall
Agra 282001
Uttar Pradesh
Phone: +91 0562 2226378
Fax: +91 0562 2226368
Email:
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Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Address:
Krishna Vilas
Station Road
Aurangabad 431005
Maharashtra
Phone: +91 0240 2364999
Fax: +91 0240-2331217
Email:
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Bangalore, Karnataka
Address:
48, KFC Building
Church Street
Bangalore 560001
Karnataka
Phone: +91 080 25583030
Fax: +91 080 25585417
Email:
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Bhubaneshwar, Orissa
Address:
B-21, BJB Nagar
Bhubaneshwar 751014
Orissa
Phone: +91 0674 2432203,
+91 0674 2435487
Email:
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Mumbai, Maharashtra
Address:
123, M. Karve Road
Opp. Church gate
Mumbai 400020
Maharashtra
Phone: +91 022 22083263
Fax: +91 022 22014496
Email:
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Kolkata, West Bengal
Address:
4, 'Embassy'
Shakespeare Sarani
Kolkata 700071
West Bengal
Phone: +91 033 22825813
Fax: +91 033 22823521.
Email:
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Guwahati, Assam
Address:
Amarawati Path
Christian Basti
G.S. Road
B.K. Kakati Road
Ulubari
Guwahati 781006
Assam
Phone: +91 0361 2341603
Fax: +91 0361 2547407
Email:
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Hyderabad, Andra Pradesh
Address:
3-60-140, 2nd Floor, 26
Himayat Nagar
Hyderabad 500026
Phone: 91 040 23260770
Fax: +91 040 23261362
Email:
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Imphal, Manipur
Address:
Old Lambulane
Jail Road
Imphal 795006
Manipur
Fax: +91 03852 2221131 |
Jaipur, Rajasthan
Address:
State Hotel
Khasa Kothi
Jaipur 302001
Rajasthan
Phone: +91 0141 2203370
Fax: +91 0141 2372200 |
Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
Address:
Near Western Group of Temples
Khajuraho 471606
Madhya Pradesh
Phone: +91 07686 272347
Fax: +91 07686 272348
Email:
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Kochi (Cochin), Kerala
Address:
Willingdon Island
Kochi (Cochin) 682009
Kerala
Fax: +91 0484 2668352
Email:
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Address:
154, Anna Salai
Chennai-600002
Tamil Nadu
Phone: +91 044 28461459,
+91 044 28460285
Fax: +91 044 28460193.
Email:
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Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh
Address:
Barapani Police Point
Sector 'C'
Naharlagun 791110
Arunachal Pradesh
Phone: +91 0360 22244328 |
Janpath, New Delhi
Address:
88, Janpath
New Delhi 110001
Phone: +91 011 23320005,
+91 011 23320008
Fax: +91 011 23320109
Email:
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Panaji, Goa
Address:
Communidade Building
Church Square
Panaji 403001
Goa
Phone: +91 0832 2223412
Fax: +91 0832 5641653
Email:
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Patna, Bihar
Address:
Sudama Palace
Kankar Road
Patna 800020
Bihar
Fax: +91 0612 2345776
Email:
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Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Address:
VIP Road, 189, II Floor
Junglighat P.O.
Port Blair 744103
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Phone: +91 03192 236348
Fax: +91 03192 233006
Email:
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Shillong, Meghalaya
Address:
Tirot Singh Sylem Road
Police Bazar
Shillong 793001
Meghalaya
Phone: +91 0364 225632
Email:
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Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Address:
15-B, The Mall
Varanasi 221002
Uttar Pradesh
Fax: +91 0542 2501784
Email:
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Uttar Pradesh Tourism
Address:
Director General
Directorate of Tourism, UP
Rajarshi Purshottam Das Tandon Paryatan Bhavan,
C-13, Vipin Khand, Gomti Nagar,
Lucknow, U.P.
Phone: 91-522-2308916,
91-522-2308017
Fax: 91-522-2308937
Email:
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Other Information about Tourism of India:
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India Tourism Offices, Overseas (Abroad): India Tourism Offices are spread worldwide so that you can start your journey from your country after enquiry and gathering of information for the tour to India.
The table given below lists the address, phone number, fax and email address of tourism offices of India worldwide.
Table showing details of tourism offices of India in various countries
Sydney, Australia
Address:
Level 2, Piccadilly 210
Pitt Street
Sydney
NSW 2000
Australia
Phone: 0011 61 2 9264 4855
Fax: 0011 61 2 9264 4860
Email:
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Toronto, Canada
Address:
60 Bloor Street (West), Suite 1003
Toronto
Ontario M4 W3 B8
Canada
Phone: 001 416 962 3787,
001 416 962 3788
Fax: 01 416 962 6279
Email:
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Paris, France
Address:
11-13, Boulevard Haussmann
Paris 75009
Phone: 00331 4523 3045
Fax: 00331 4523 3345
Email:
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Frankfurt, Germany
Address:
Govt Of India Tourist Office
Basolar St. 48, 60329
Frankfurt
Main-I Federal Republic of Germany
Germany
Phone: 0049 69 2429490
Fax: 0049 69 24294977
Email:
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Milan, Italy
Address:
Via-Albricci, Milan 20122
Italy
Phone: 0039 02 8053506
Fax: 0039 02 72021681
Email:
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Tokyo, Japan
Address:
Art Masters Ginza Building, 6-9 Floor, 6-15-12
Ginza Chuo-ku-Tokyo 104-0061
Phone: 0081 03 35715062,
0081 03 35715062
Fax: 0081 03 3571 5235
Email:
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
Address:
Rokin 9-15, 1012 KK
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Phone: 0031 20 6208991
Fax: 0031 20 6383059
Email: info.nl@india-tourism.com,
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Singapore
Address:
20 Kramat lane, #01-01A
United House
Singapore 228773
Phone: 0065 6235 3800
Fax: 0065 6235 8877
Email:
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Dubai, UAE
Address:
Post Box 12856
NASA Building
A1 Maktoum Road
Deira
Dubai
UAE
Phone: 00971 4 2274199,
00971 4 2274848
Fax: 00971 4 2274013
Email:
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London, United Kingdom
Address:
7, Cork Street
London WIS 3LH
United Kingdom
Phone: 0044 207 437 3677
Fax: 0044 207 494 1048
Email:
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California, United States of America (USA)
Address:
3550 (Wilshire Boulevard) Suite 204
Los Angeles
California 900102485
Phone: 001 213 380 8855
Fax: 001 213 380 6111
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New York, USA
Address:
1270, Avenue of Americans
Suite 1808, 18th Floor
New York 10020-1700
USA
Phone: 001 212 5864901/4902/4903
Fax: 001 212 582 3274
Email:
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Johannesburg, South Africa
Address:
P.O. Box 412452
Craig Hall 2024
Johannesburg 2000
South Africa
Phone: +27 11 3250880
Fax: +27 11 3250882
Email:
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Source and Tourism Websites
Tourism of India: www.tourisminindia.com
Uttar Pradesh, India Tourism: www.up-tourism.com
Ministry of Tourism, India: www.tourism.gov.in
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