A one-day-visit in your country A foreign visitor who has only one day to spend in my country, India, should definitely visit the city of Agra where there are a number of historical monuments, most notably The Taj Mahal The city of Agra was an important headquarter of the Mughal Dynasty which ruled India for nearly 400 years from the 15th to the 18th century The famous rulers of the dynasty were Babur, Akbar, Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb Various monuments of immense historical and cultural significance were constructed during their rule, of which many are in Agra, namely The Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Buland Darwaza, etc Taj Mahal is an architectural masterpiece It was built by emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his beloved wife Situated on the bank of river Yamuna, it evokes a sense of awe and amazement in every tourist who sees it for the first time I still remember the day I saw the Taj for the first time as part of a school trip I was enthralled and spellbound by its magnificent beauty and splendor In fact, visiting Taj Mahal is part of the itinerary of almost every foreign dignitary who visits our country US president Mr Clinton and the first lady were also captivated by its heavenly beauty On a moonlit night, it is at the prime of its pristine beauty The other monuments like Agra Fort, Buland Darwaza and Akbar`s tomb are also worth seeing All of them offer a wonderful insight into India`s rich cultural and architectural heritage So I would like to recommend every foreign visitor to go to Agra and I am sure he will remember the experience for his lifetime