Leisure and fitness:
There is a well-maintained swimming pool to relax in the cool waters. The are professional masseurs for various massages to make you relax and stress free during your stay at Agra Ashok.
Around the City:
The Taj Mahal is one of the most renowned monuments in the world. Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan Emperor Shah Jahan built it for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj is made of pure white marble along with the use of precious and semi-precious stones. Agra fort is at a distance f 5 km from the hotel.
It was built by Akbar as a mud-brick fortress, which was later renovated by Jehangir and Shah Jahan during their respective reigns. Akbar's mausoleum at Sikandra was started by Akbar n completed by his son Shah Jahan. It is built of red sandstone with use of marble in between. Noor Jahan built Itmad-ud-Daulah's tomb for his father. It is built of white marble. It is the first building where the work of pietra dura as been used for the first time. Taj Mahotsav is a festival of arts, crafts and culture, held between the 18th and 27th of February every year. You can enjoy folk dances, songs, drama performed by celebrities and savor Mughlai delicacies.
Other places to visit in Agra are Fatehpur Sikri (39 km), Chini ka Rauza (6 km), Ram Bagh (10 km) and Soami Bagh (12 km).
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