The rivers Ganga and Yamuna are not only major sources of water for the country, but also hold major significance in terms of heritage, history and religious activities. Tracing the course of the Yamuna, one reaches the world-renowned city of Agra, known across the globe for the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Taj Mahal. Sporting Persian and Mughal architecture it was built in memory of Shah Jahan’s wife, Mumtaz Mahal, and was categorised as a heritage site in 1983. Agra is also home to lip-smacking delicacies such as Agra ki bedami (stuffed with dal and served with curd), jalebi as well as the famous petha.