India, Aug. 18 -- Agra may be known for its 'Monument of Love,' the Taj Mahal. But the pristine-white monument also overshadows the grandeur of this city that it embraces and exhibits in diverse forms. This weekend, let your work desk gather a little dust and emails go unanswered as you set out to glide on the openness of the Yamuna Expressway from Delhi to Agra. Agra pulls you into the charm of its magical Mughal gardens, majestic monuments, and offers a slice of its delicious past through its cuisine. By Shubhanjana Das

Sitting on the banks of the Yamuna, Agra has long attracted tourists from all over the world - thanks to the Taj Mahal. While the mausoleum is unarguably Agra's piece de resistance, the city has much more to boast about...