Agra Leather
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Located 200 kilometers away from Indian capital New Delhi, Agra is a historical city. The traces of Mughal architecture are scattered all over this congested city. However people from all over the world identify Agra with Taj Mahal. Built in memoriam of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal; the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned a vast team of superb craftsmen in 1632. when the construction was completed after 16 long years in 1648; Taj became the apple of everyone's eyes. Since its construction till now this majestic marble made mausoleum has wooed a lot of people. People from all corners of the world come to see this great monument of love. Equally famous for leather goods, Agra is a shopper's paradise.
Agra offers good quality leather at an affordable price. You can shop for leather shoes; slippers; sandals; purses; wallets; bags; belts; clothing; lampshades; furniture as well as beanbags. The designs adhere to the international standard. The leather goods look classy at the same time. You can get all these leather items in the markets of Agra India.
Apart from clothing and accessories; you can also buy decorative pieces made entirely of leather. The skilled leather workers make beautiful animals like deer, tiger and the lingering symbol of maharaja's elephant are all made of leather. These items on the walls of your living room will surely invite appreciation from your peers. The most sold leather item in Agra is however footwear. Being a leading center of the footwear industry; different modern and traditional footwear industries produce over 400,000 pairs of shoes everyday. Other necessary accessories like jackets, gloves are also sold in Agra in huge quantity.
The best places to shop for leather in Agra are located near the Taj Mahal complex. Sadar Bazaar, Kinari Bazaar and Munro Road are lined by a lot of shops selling every possible type of leather goods. Another trustworthy place to buy any kind of leather related item is Gangotri. Owned by the Uttar Pradesh government, this showroom sells leather goods at a reasonable price. To buy best quality items on cheap visit the Shilpagram crafts village. Leather workers themselves manage the store. So you can be rest assured of a good bargain.
| Hotels in Agra | |
| Hotel Clarks Shiraz | Hotel Mansingh Palace |
| Hotel Holiday Inn | Hotel Pushp Villa (Formerly The Deedar-E-Taj) |
| Hotel Atithi | Hotel Yamuna View |
