Home of the Taj Mahal
Nothing quite prepares you for the Taj Mahal. Built by the emperor Shah Jahan as a tomb for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, its white marble shifts from pink at dawn to gold at dusk. Arrive at opening to beat the heat and crowds, and remember it's closed on Fridays. Agra Fort and the deserted Mughal city of Fatehpur Sikri make it worth staying a night rather than rushing through.