Raja ki Mandi (Hindi: राजा की मंडी, Urdu: راجا کی مںڈی) is an area in Agra. This is the shopper's paradise, with shops selling all sort of clothes lining the streets. There is also a railway station at Raja ki Mandi by the same name.
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Raja ki Mandi is a very old market. It has been there from the Mughal Era. You can find all sort of fancy dresses here but be prepared to bargain hard. Though no one is quite sure how this place got its name as it quite literally means 'Market of the Kings'.
Raja ki Mandi comes under North Central Railways on the Agra–Delhi Main line. Here a line goes to Agra Cantt. (North Central Railways) and Lucknow railway Station. Agra has six station where long distance trains halt. The main among these are Agra Cantt and Agra Fort.
Raja Ki Mandi is also a very renowned market of Agra. At least 10,000 people come daily to this place to do shopping. It has all the shops for all the products like clothes, household products, eatables, books, beauty parlours and everything you want to buy. That is why crowd is very encouraged towards coming to Raja ki Mandi for shopping purpose
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