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Hostels in Agra

The Taj Mahal city — beyond the marble wonder, a gritty Mughal-history stopover.

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The Taj Mahal city — beyond the marble wonder, a gritty Mughal-history stopover.

Agra is one perfect sunrise at the Taj — stay in Taj Ganj so you can walk there before the crowds.

Most do Agra in a night: sunrise Taj, Agra Fort, Mehtab Bagh sunset, onward.

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Where to base yourself

  • Taj Ganj
    backpacker, near Taj
    Good for: hostels, walkable to Taj

Rough costs

Rough costs — not live prices

Beds ₹300–550. Taj entry is the big cost.

When to go

OctNovDecJanFebMar

Clear Taj views, cool.

Avoid: Apr–Jun heat, monsoon haze.

Wed32°
Thu32°
Fri33°
Sat33°
Sun34°

Worth your morning

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    Yamuna River

    Holy rivers of India

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    Keetham Lake

    Picturesque lake off NH 44

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    Eklavya Sports Stadium

    Main stadium of Agra

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    Charbagh

    Persian-style garden divided into four parts

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    Darwaza-i-Rauza

    Large gate that leads to the entrance of the Taj Mahal complex

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    Naubat Khana

    Two-storey drum house at the east

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    Taj Museum

    Museum hosted in a structure identical to the eastern Naubat Khana

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    Diwan-i-Am

    Building separates the outer court from the inner court and has a

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    Diwan-i-Khas

    Built completely of marble

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    Jahangiri Mahal

    Principal zenana (palace for women belonging to the royal household) of the

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    Musamman Burj

    Octagonal tower built by Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal

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    Shah Jahani Mahal

    Palace between the white-marble Diwan-i-Khas and the redstone Jahangiri Mahal

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    Sheesh Mahal

    Stunning palace adorned with intricate mirror work and glass mosaics

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    Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah

    Empress Nur Jahan built the tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah

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    Chauburji

    The temporary burial place of Babur

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    Chini Ka Rauza

    Memorial dedicated to the Prime Minister of Shah Jahan

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    Jaswant Singh ki Chatri

    Jaswant Singh ki Chatri is the only Hindu monument built in Agra

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    Mariam's Tomb

    Constructed by Jahangir in memory of his mother Mariam Zammani

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    Roman Catholic Cemetery

    Roman Catholic Cemetery in Agra predates the Taj Mahal

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    Sikandra

    Tomb of Akbar lies here in the centre of the large garden

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    Tomb of Firoz Khan Khwajasara

    Firoz Khan Khwasara was the caretaker of Shah Jahan's harem

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    Khan-i-Alam Bagh

    Less-explored garden just west of the Taj Mahal complex

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    Mehtab Bagh

    Octagonal pool is placed at the centre of the garden

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    Soami Bagh

    White marble samadhi of the Radha Soami religion

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    Guru ka Tal

    Historical gurudwara dedicated to the ninth Guru

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    Akbar's Church

    Akbar's Church dates back to 1598 and was built under the patronage

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    St John's Church

    Oldest Protestant church of Agra

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    Great Idgah

    Eidgah where Muslims would come together during Friday prayers

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    Hazrat Ahmad Shah Bukhari Rahmatullah Aleh Dargah

    Hidden dargah inside the Taj Forest

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    Jama Masjid

    Large congregational mosque attributed to Princess Jahanara Begum

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    Dayal Bagh Temple

    Dayal Bagh Temple in Agra

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    Battis Khamba

    Octagonal three-storey tower topped by a chhatri

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    Gyarah Sidhi

    11-step structure is part of a medieval observatory dating back to the

City notes via Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0

Questions travellers ask

How many hostels are listed in Agra on MixDorm?

MixDorm currently lists 26 hostels in Agra.

How many Agra hostels are bookable on MixDorm?

2 of the 26 Agra hostels on MixDorm are bookable right now.

Which areas of Agra have hostels on MixDorm?

Common areas include Taj Mahal East Gate, 3/142 Chowk Kagziyan, 400 metros norte El Quino, Casa Currucutú, Bichua bihar colony.

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  • Maya Hotel & RestaurantNot bookable yet
  • Friends Guest House & HostelNot bookable yet
  • HOT - House Of Travellers Taj ViewNot bookable yet

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