Food:
Apart from being great builders, the Mughals were also known as great food connoisseurs. Almost every Mughal emperor has passed on his personal recipe as he moved along the passage of time, which is known as Mughlai food. This is why, perhaps, the influence of the Mughals is most felt in their food. To get the real taste of authentic Mughlai cuisine or the cuisine of Agra, one need to travel to Agra.
Several of India's famous meat dishes have come from the kitchen of the Mughals. Apart from introducing the tandoor (earthen oven), used to make rotis and kababs - which are pieces of meat marinated in spices and skewered over a coal tandoor. Some of the famous Mughlai dishes include tandoori chicken, seekh and boti kabab and even tandoori fish.
And Agra being an important Mughal seat for long, it is natural for the city of the Taj Mahal boasting to be the city serving the best Mughlai cuisine. The superb Mughlai cuisine with its luscious sauces of milk, curd, cream and crushed nuts is available in major hotels and restaurants in Agra
Agra travel is incomplete without savouring the Mughlai cuisine that the city of Taj Mahal is also famous for. Apart from trying out the Mughlai spread in the star hotels and restaurants, one should also try out the small dhabas that dots the city. Some of them serve even better fares than a regular five-star hotel in Agra.

Culture:
Ask anyone about a popular Indian tourist destination, the most likely answer you may expect is Agra. Agra is a world renowned tourist destination. Each year, millions of tourists from different parts of India as well as tourists from far-off foreign countries come to Agra for a vacation. The rich culture of Agra is very interesting and makes the city all the more fun to explore.
Like most of the Indian sub-continent, Agra is also home to people who have diverse religious beliefs and practices. Some of the most prominent religions practiced by the residents of Agra are Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, and Buddhism. These varied religious practices have enriched the city with different cultural and traditional virtue. The historical richness of Agra still lingers in the minds of the local residents and they are rather proud of that.
The culture of Agra was largely influenced by the Mughals, who gifted the city with fine specimens of wonderful buildings and architectures. No wonder that Agra is home to some of the most highly acclaimed architectures around the world. The truly majestic character of the constructions of the yesteryears adds a touch of glamour to the city.
The dress pattern of the residents of Agra has evolved to adopt the European style of dressing. Men usually wear long-sleeved shirts and trousers. Women have also adopted the western style, but every now and then they enjoy wearing the traditional salwar kameez or the wonderful sarees.
One of the important aspects of the culture of Agra is the variety of colorful festivals. During the month of February, the city witnesses the Taj Mahotsav. Held in Shilpgram that is quite close to the Taj Mahal, the ten-day long festival hosts an exhibition of the crafts, arts, classical song and dance performances. Camel and elephant rides are worth an experience. Id, the festival of the Islamic is celebrated with great pomp. The main languages in Agra are Hindi and Urdu. The city is famous for Mughlai dishes and typical Agra delicacies.

Language:
Uttar Pradesh is the core of Hindi-Heartland that comprises states like Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Therefore it is but natural that Hindi is the Lingua Franka of this state. In fact, the accent that is spoken in Uttar Pradesh is the standard accent of the Hindi language.
The second most spoken language is Hindustani. Actually Hindustani is the language that is spoken by the masses whereas the Hindi is largely confined to administrative usage. Broadly now days, Hindustani if written in 'Devanagri' script is called Hindi where as if the same is written in 'Nastaliq' script then it is termed Urdu. Uttar Pradesh has produced numerous poets and laureates both in Hindi as well as Urdu. For years these people have ruled the roost.
Apart from that, Awadhi is another popular language. The language is the Lingua Franka of the masses, particularly rural population, in Oudh. The language is a hearty mix of Urdu and Khadi Boli. This language was propagated by popular Sufi poets of their time, particularly Amir Khusrau. Bhojpuri is another popular language in Uttar Pradesh. In fact according to the latest census report, Bhojpuri is the most spoken language in Uttar Pradesh after Hindi. The speakers of this language are mostly confined to 20 odd districts of Eastern Uttar Pradesh.

Helpline:
Police:
Police Lines  0562 – 2266601, Police Control Room  0562 – 2350412, Taj Ganj  0562 – 2331015,
Sadar Bazar  0562 – 2363095, Hari Parvat  0562 – 2354472, Rakabganj  0562 – 2363720,
Kotwali Control Room  0562 – 2361120, Traffic Control  0562 – 2350412