Agra, city of the Taj Mahal, on the Bank of river Yamuna, is only 2.5 hours away by train, four hours by road and 30 minutes by air from Delhi. Over 350 year old white marble Taj is the main draw and major hotel chains have properties to cater the needs of the multitudes of visitors.

The Taj Mahal - built by the Mughal Emperor Shahjehan, this beautiful mausoleum is of pure white marble and is an architectural marvel.

Agra has a rich historical background, which is amply evident from the numerous historical monuments in and around the city. Though the heritage of Agra city is linked with the Mughal dynasty, numerous other rulers also contributed to the rich past of this city. Agra was founded by Sikandar Lodhi (Lodhi dynasty; Delhi Sultanate) in the 16th century. Babur (founder of the Mughal dynasty) also stayed for sometime in Agra and introduced the concept of square Persian-styled gardens here. Emperor Akbar built the Agra fort, Jahangir beautified it with palaces and gardens. Shahjahan marked the zenith of Mughal architecture, when he built the Taj.

Howard Park Plaza , Agra offers the discerning traveller and privileged businessperson 83 first class rooms & suites. The hotel’s cuisine is renowned for its taste and splendour. Howard Park Plaza guests enjoy a view of the Taj Mahal from the rooftop-viewing gallery.

The monument is just 1.5 kms. away. Howard Park Plaza is very centrally located, only 5 kms. from the Railway Station and an easy access from the Airport.

Accommodation

No. of rooms in different categories
Deluxe Room: 85
Suites: 1

Facilities in Room

• All the rooms are equipped with CCTV
• Minibars
• STD & ISD Direct Dialing
• 24Hrs Room Service.

Restaurant Facilities

COFFEE SHOP- Furnished in parquet sets the tone for relaxed dining.

DOWNING STREET - The bar is just right to relax after hectic sightseeing or work.

ROOF TOP BARBEQUE- Watch the Taj while having sumptous lunches or enjoy agra`s skyline while having barbeque Dinners.

Other Facilities

• Travel desk
• Laundry
• Safe deposit lockers
• Money Exchange
• Doctor on call
• Health club
• swimming pool etc

Conference Facilities

HOWARD PARK PLAZA - Agra offers you a unique combination of the traditional Mughal experience along with the latest conference facilities.

REGAL ROOM - One of the largest and most modern conference halls in Agra provides the ideal setting for your conferences. The hall is divisible into two and can easily accommodate up to 300 persons in theater style. Equipped with a full range of audiovisuals equipment's it is complimented by fully trained and competent staff. All contemporary aids including a variety of microphones,OHP, slide projectors, LCD Panels, Personal Computers etc. can be made available to suit every unique conference requirement.

Places Of Interest

Agra Fort – Built by Emperor Akbar, the maze of courtyards, mosques and private chambers of the fort echo the story of the Mughal Empire. Moti Masjid and Jasmine Tower reflect the skills of the ancient Indian architects and artisans.

Sikandra - The Tomb of Akbar the Great, built in red sandstone inlaid with marble, is a striking sight.

Fatehpur Sikri – The deserted city of Emperor Akbar, literally means ”The city of Victory”. The audience halls, palaces and the mosques are still in a state of perfection as are the tombs of Sheikh Salim Chisti, the Panchamahal and the Buland Darwaza.

Connectivity

By Air
Agra is connected with Delhi by a daily flight by: Indian Airlines (30 minutes) that continues to Khajuraho (35 minutes) and then to Varanasi (40 minutes), from where it returns the same day.

By Rail
Agra is connected to Delhi by excellent train services such as: The Shatabdi Express (2 hrs) & Taj Express (2.5 hrs).

By Road
Agra is 204 km. from Delhi and approx. 4 hours Drive. There is a dual-track national highway for most of the journey.