India4GapYear announces the immediate availability of the iTajPlus app for iDevice, the most trustworthy and affordable guide to the city of the Taj Mahal, Agra, featuring interactive self-guided audio tours, offline maps and a comprehensive list of places-to-go and practical tips.
DELHI-India4GapYear announced the release of a mobile travel guide about the Indian city of Agra for iOS devices called iTajPlus.
Agrais home to the famous monumentof Taj Mahal, built by the Mughal Emperor Shan Jahan in 1648. The Taj Mahal was built as a monumental tomb (mausoleum) for emperor Shan Jahan’s third wife Mumtaz Mahal entirely out of white marble.
iTajPlus, offers three self-guided audio tours of three monuments including the Taj Mahal, Sikandra and Itmad-Ud-Daulah. It also offers information and recommendations for restaurants, shops, practical tips, and sights. There are even options to see the bestAgrahas to offer in a one-day or a two-day planned out trip; depending on the length of visitors’ stay or their time to explore within a given day. This is a great feature for those who may only make it to the city for a limited time while touring elsewhere inIndia.
The app also offers virtual maps for different locations to be visited in Agra. What makes these maps useful for mobile users is that they work offline, so it does not to be necessarily connected to a Wi-Fi or 3G network in order to get the most out of them. Sights, restaurants and shops are all accessible in the offline mode. However, for those who want an accurate map layout that tracks every movement, iTajPlus also offers a GPS option to take advantage of. It will show you how far away in terms of distance you are from specific sights and locations.
Native Indian researchers and locals contributed to the creation of the app. They managed to rank monuments for you to visit inAgraand these rankings are all accessible within iTajPlus. These experts also provided various advices on local customs. Whether as an independent traveller or on a guided tour, the app brings credible and reliable information at your fingertips in order to make the best out of a trip to the city.
Among all of these features, the app also comes with social media integration making it easy to keep in touch with friends and family during the visit.
Luc Citrinot a French national is a freelance journalist and consultant in tourism and air transport with over 20 years experience. Based in Paris and Bangkok, he works for various travel and air transport trade publications in Europe and Asia.
