Howard Park Plaza International, Agra offers the discerning traveller and privileged businessperson 83 first class rooms & suites. The hotel’s cuisine is renowned for its taste and splendour. Howard Park Plaza guests enjoy a view of the Taj Mahal from the rooftop-viewing gallery. The monument is just 1.5 kms. away. Howard Park Plaza is very centrally located, only 5 kms. from the Railway Station and an easy access from the Airport.

Location :

Directions from Mahatma Gandhi Road: Turn left on Mall Road from Mahatma Gandhi Road, carry on straight and after Shastri Chowk the road will become Fatehabad Road and the hotel will fall on the left side.

Airport : Located 10 km from Kheria Airport.

No. of Rooms in different categories : Deluxe Room - 79

Facilities in Room : All the rooms are occupied with CCTV, Minibars, STD & ISD Direct Dialing, 24Hrs Room Service.

Restaurant Facilities :

• COFFEE SHOP- Furnished in parquet sets the tone for relaxed dining.

• COCONUT GROVE - Overlooking the pool offers delectable South Indian and North Indian Cuisine.

• DOWNING STREET - The bar is just right to relax after hectic

Other Facilities : Travel desk, Laundry, Safe deposit lockers, Money Exchange, Doctor on call, Health club, swimming pool etc are few of the facilities which are also available in the hotel.

Conference Facilities :

• Howard Park Plaza

• Regal Room

• Roof top Plaza & Pool side

Room View

Full Moon at Taj: 

1 - The Supreme Court has now permitted visit to Tajmahal by moonlight.

2 - The Tajmahal by moonlight shall be open on Full moon day and 2 days before and 2 days after the full moon.

3 - On every Friday, it shall remain closed. (even for moonlight visit it shall remain closed on Friday).

4 - The full moon dates are given below.

5 - The entrance tickets presently are as follows:

Adult

Foreigners - Rs.750/- +  Service Charge

Indians - Rs.510/- +  Service Charge

Children : 3 to 5 years

Foreigners - Rs.500/- +  Service Charge

Indians - Rs.500/- +  Service Charge

6 - The timings are 2030 to 2400 hours.

7 - Tajmahal for moonlight visits shall NOT be open to visitors during the month of RAMZAN.

For Foreigners following required to obtain permit:

Name, Sex, Passport Number. Age, Nationality.

Full Moon Dates :

• * Pls Note - Dates in Red indicate Fridays when Taj is  CLOSED.

• ** Dates marked in black bold indicate full moon days

• ** During month of Ramadan Moonlight visit to Taj Mahal is not permissible.
  Ramadan: September 1 - September 29, 2008
  Ramadan: August 21 - September 19, 2009
  Ramadan: August 11 - September 8, 2010