Golden Triangle Tour in India

Delhi – the capital of India, Agra – the chosen venue of the ultimate Love Monument Taj Mahal, and Jaipur – the capital of the Land of Kings Rajasthan, are the three principal cities that form the illustrious Golden Triangle tourist circuit of India. The cities have been chosen carefully, as historical India and contemporary India flourish here in harmony. They offer you a glimpse into the old world charm without depriving you of the world-class facilities of the new world.

Millions of tourists visit India with certain preconceived notions and ideas about the country that are based on various articles, photos and videos that have been published on net and other forms of media. All prepared to see snake charmers, cows roaming on streets, yogis and followers of Mahatama Gandhi at every turn, they are surprised by the glimpse of authentic India and their first-hand experience of its glorious culture, architecture and diversity.

the trip usually starts and ends at Delhi, the seat of the political activity of India since 13th century. Right from the time, a tourist gets down at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, he or she can peer directly into India’s soul. Its renowned monuments and landmarks such as Qutub Minar, Bahá'í Lotus temple, famous Red Fort, India Gate and the Rashtrapati Bhavan are remnants of different ages throughout history. Each of them is a study in architecture and a piece of history in itself. A heaven for shopoholics, you can hunt for all kinds of souvenirs here – from cheap to some of the most exotic ones – in the lanes of Chandni Chowk or Janpath.

The second city on the circuit is Agra, which is just 200 km away from Delhi and 235 km from Jaipur. Prior to Delhi, Agra in Uttar Pradesh was the main seat of Mughal Empire. Though, it first finds its mention in the epic of Mahabharata as Agrabana, Agra is better known for Mughal-era buildings, with Taj Mahal as its highlight. Other than Taj, there are two more UNESCO World Heritage sites at Agra – Fatehpur Sikri and Agra Fort. Agra is a good place to buy marble handicrafts, such as Taj miniatures and stonework artistic tabletops.

Jaipur, the Pink City, is the capital of Rajasthan – the Land of Kinds. The history says that the marble used to make Taj Mahal was imported from the marble quarries situated near this city. Even when kings and queens have become legends of the yore, one can still see their impressions on the culture, tradition and lifestyle of the city. Jaipur owes its wide avenues and large plazas to elephant parades that preceded the Kings in the past and represents the royal culture of the state today. The highlights of the city are Hawa Mahal – Palace of the Winds, City Palace – housing the former royalty (part of it is open for tourism purposes), Jantar Mantar – a masonry observatory and Amber Fort situated nearby. Tourists love the elephant rides to the Amber Fort.

Golden Triangle Tour is one of the most cost-friendly and regal packages to choose from, when you are on a time budget. It will take you on a journey of truth and mysticism that characterizes India.