Golden Triangle Tour in India comprises of the three most
touristic cities of the country located in the north western area – Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. These cities are well connected by road and rail links. On the map,
these form a roughly equilateral triangle, some 200-250km along each side. This
triangle is called golden because of the brilliant cultural wealth and
beautiful history it offers in each of the three cities.
You can spend weeks in the fascinating Indian capital of
Delhi, and not see it all. Jaipur the capital of the desert state of Rajasthan
is famous for its markets and Rajput culture. And Agra needs no description,
the world famous Taj Mahal is located here. This tour is certainly the best for
all those who have never been to the subcontinent before. So just get going by
taking a flight to New Delhi.
Some people say that if India is a book then Delhi certainly
is its Index page. Certainly it is a remarkably amiable entry-point to the
nation. Exploring this city which has absorbed various cultures from all across
the country over the time will give you a rewarding experience. At any time of
the year you will find a lot of tourists roaming around in this city. You can
spend some time to see the Red Fort, Purana Killa, Humayu’s Tomb, Qutub Minar,
India Gate and other touristic spots in the city. Don’t miss out on ‘Delli
Haat’ if you plan to shop in Delhi. Souvenirs from all across the country are
available here. (Tourist Attractions in Delhi)
Jaipur as mentioned above is commercial and administrative
capital of Rajasthan. What gives this place a special mention in all tourist
guidebooks is the city’s alluringly frenetic old quarter popularly known as
Pink City named after its red-washed building walls which now have become like
a shopping paradise selling almost everything. Rajasthan is famous for its
remarkable architecture a glimpse of this you can find in Hawa Mahal, Amber
Fort, Jantar Mantar etc. Evenings can be utilized to roam around in the market
areas. To buy or not to buy is entirely up to you.
Now moving on to Agra, which completes the triangle. Famous
for its Mogul Architecture this place is the home town to one of the 7 wonders
of the world – The Taj Mahal. Some other places to visit are Agra Fort, Tomb of Itmad-ud-daula etc. If time permits
visit the Taj Mahal at sunrise to see the changing colors of this epitome of
love. Not yet tired.. then use your
evening to see a 6D show called ‘Mohabbat The Taj’ show at ‘Kalakriti Cultural
and Convention Centre’ which is an
exceptionally inviting song and dance drama based on a love story set in
the 17th century (the period of the construction of Taj) ambience and spun
around this great edifice of love.
After the completion of this tour you will
have enough of memories to take along from this country called India. This will
surely make you think of visiting this country again to see more and more of
it.
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