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Whenever a tourist comes to visit Tajnagari Agra, the city of Uttar Pradesh which shines on the historical and global tourism map, the biggest fear in his mind is the huge crowd, long queues and getting stuck in the traffic jam of the city. Thousands of tourists from India and abroad come every day to see the Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world, due to which the problem of traffic jams on the main roads and the areas around the monument has become common. Tourists often complain that half of their time is wasted in traffic jams, due to which the excitement of their entire trip gets lost. To overcome this problem and to provide a smooth and stress-free experience to the tourists, the local administration and tourism experts have discovered some alternative routes and secret routes about which very few people know. If you are also planning to visit the Taj Mahal in the coming days, then by adopting these special and away from the crowd, you can reach the monument directly without any hassle and without any jam, and this information is going to be very useful for you.
There is always heavy pressure of tourist vehicles in the inner parts of Agra city, especially around Sadar Bazaar, Kachari Road and Victoria Park, due to which the main arteries of the city often remain jammed for hours. If you are reaching Agra in your private car or taxi via Delhi or Lucknow Expressway, it would be wisest for you to use the Ring Road and Eastern Bypass instead of entering the city. This ring road connects directly to Fatehabad Road and Shamshabad Road, taking it very close to the eastern and southern gates of the Taj Mahal, where vehicular traffic is much less and controlled than in the city. Also, if you are coming from the railway station or bus stand, instead of the traditional long routes of auto or e-rickshaw drivers, use the service lane of the Inner Ring Road, which takes you directly to Shilpigram parking without any traffic signal. The biggest feature of this alternative route is that the traffic police keeps a strict vigil here and immediate action is taken against vehicles causing illegal parking or jamming, due to which your journey becomes completely smooth and without any stress.
The second biggest challenge faced by the tourists visiting Taj Mahal is parking the car, because the parking spaces near the main eastern and western gates get completely filled in the morning. Most tourists feel that they have to park their cars right in front of the monument, due to which they get stuck in narrow streets and entanglement with local drivers. According to the tourism department, if you use Shilpigram parking or Taj East Gate parking, you will not only get ample and safe space there, but the walking distance to Taj Mahal is also very short from there. Additionally, tourists who want to avoid crowds can choose the South Gate or East Gate ticket counters rather than the West Gate of the Taj Mahal, as the West Gate usually has the longest queues of domestic and foreign tourists. The approach to the East Gate (from Shilpigram side) is very peaceful, lush green and pollution free in the morning, giving you a very relaxing walk or golf cart ride to reach this marble mausoleum. Local guides also recommend that if you reach the Taj Mahal in the morning just after sunrise (Sunrise View), then there are neither any traffic jams nor long lines, so that you can enjoy the beauty of this historical heritage with complete peace.
Tourists coming to Agra have to face a lot of problems not only due to traffic and roads, but also sometimes due to local middlemen and fake guides, who mislead them on wrong paths. To avoid these problems, it is most important that you do not get misled by any unknown person and use your navigation map or official tourism app only. Tourist Information Kiosks have also been set up by Agra Development Authority and District Administration at major intersections of the city, from where you can get information about the correct routes and live parking status. If you want to go out for dining or shopping, instead of the expensive restaurants just outside the Taj Mahal, choose the reputed and certified outlets in the inner city or Sadar Bazaar, where you will get the best things at reasonable rates. By adopting these small but very important local tips and alternative routes, you can turn your trip to Agra into a very memorable, relaxing and luxurious experience, far away from the crowd, which you will remember forever.