Planning to visit the most iconic places in the Indian subcontinent, and that too over the shortest time possible? The Golden Triangle Tour – comprising a circuitous tour of India’s most coveted and popular places – Delhi, Jaipur and Agra, should always efface as the most succinct answer!

Golden Triangle tour encompasses variety, vibrancy, fervor and exquisiteness of the Pink City –Jaipur, the City of the Taj – Agra, and the City of Lively Souls – Delhi! The cities have a rich cultural heritage at their disposal. Each city has its own range of attractions to lure Shopaholics, wildlife lovers or desert safari buffs!

Planning the Itinerary

Tourists who plan the Golden Triangle Tour, necessarily starts off the journey from Delhi, since it’s the capital of India and is well connected to major airports across the word! Tourists can either visit the ins and outs of Delhi first, or opt to tour across Delhi at the last! Agra and Jaipur are well connected via railroad to Delhi. Tourists can opt to visit Agra first and then tour to Jaipur, and return to Delhi afterwards.

Delhi - The City of Lively Souls

Delhi is one of the oldest cities in the world. It has evolved from the name ‘Indraprastha’, which happened to be the legendary capital of the state acquired by the Pandavas, as depicted in the Mahabharata. It is one of the most populous megalopolis in India.

Delhi has a honeycomb of 175 monuments; major heritage sites including Red Fort, Humayun’s Tomb, Jantar Mantar, Purana Qila, Qutub Minar and India Gate, whereas the Lotus Temple, Birla Temple and Akshardham Temple are certain exquisite exemplifications of modern day architecture! Delhi Haat, Chandni Chowk, Connaught Place and Janpath Palika Bazaar are the most popular shopping destinations for international visitors.

Agra – The City Of The Taj

Agra is home to the world’s most exotic monument when immortalizes love popularly called Taj Mahal. This is in fact a mausoleum built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the fond memories of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal, that has been a paradise, ranking third amongst the World Heritage Sites.

Other heritage sites that grace Agra are Sikandra Fort, Guru Ka Tal, Fatehpur Sikri, Itmad-Ud-Daulah Tomb and Chini Ka Rauza. Agra, which is 200 kilometers distance from Delhi is an ideal destination to shop for handicrafts, jewellery and leather accessories. Connoisseurs of good food vote Agra as a city with top notch gourmet dining options.

Jaipur –The Pink City

Jaipur is a well placed and bustling metropolis that has the bedlam and congestion, typical characteristics of Indian cities. Majestic palaces and resplendent fortresses are located atop hillocks and efface the princely charisma of erstwhile Rajputana! Chokhi Dhani is one of the most visited places in Jaipur for Rajasthani cuisine Besides, there are Hawa Mahal, Jaigarh Fort, Jantar Mantar, Albert Hall Museum, Nahargarh Fort, City Palace and Govind Devji Temple in Jaipur.  Puppet shows,  folk dance performances, camel rides and a vibrant cornucopia in the realm of jewelry, blue pottery, dresses, stones, and textile items is endemic to Jaipur!

When Should You Visit The Golden Triangle?

The best time to travelon the tour is October to April, when the climate is ambient to the holistic enjoyment of this exotic tour.

Other Places Nearby That You Can’t Miss!

Places of interest and rich heritage encompass Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Udaipur, Jodhpur and Chittorgarh. If you are a wildlife buff, you will not miss Ranthambore Tiger Reserve and Bharatpur Bird Sancturary. Mount Abu and Pushkar (renowned for Cattle Fair), and the Shekhawati region famous for myriad havelis with classy paintings and unprecedented carvings, should be included into the Golden Triangle Tour as well.

Missing out on Khajuraho and Orchha – world heritage sites with pastoral ambience in Madhya Pradesh, or the glistening Golden Temple in Amritsar, would also be pfainstaking for any foreign tourist! Hence, if you are planning a Golden Triangle Tour, you must consider including most of these additional sites as per the time available to you. To visit us site or http://minartravels.net/