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The three cities of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur together make one of the most fascinating tours available in India. Golden triangle tour is called so due to the geographical locations of the three cities. You can witness some of the most beautiful architectural structures. You can experience the amazing local cuisines of the place that are unique in their own way, rich local culture and traditions. Furthermore, you can enjoy the innumerable market places you can visit throughout the tour.

The Golden triangle tour usually starts with Delhi, the capital city of India, which offers you a lot of memorable experiences. Visits to the Old Delhi and New Delhi area give you an idea about the stark difference between Mughal and British architecture. The Old Delhi area comprises of Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Sheeh Ganj Gurudwara and the busy streets of Chandni Chowk and Chawri Bazaar, laced with innumerable shops and markets. The New Delhi area, planned by the Edward Lutyens and Herbert Baker, houses some of the politically significant buildings in the state. Rashtrapati Bhavan, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, Parliament and India Gate are some of the most prominent buildings of the area. Apart from visiting these places, you can enjoy the amazing shopping culture of Delhi through different malls, shopping hubs and local markets.

Agra is one of the most visited places in India, as it is home to Taj Mahal, arguably the most beautiful building in the country. Taj Mahal is one monument that has a beautiful story behind its existence. Shah Jahan, the fifth Mughal Emperor, commissioned the making of Taj Mahal in 1632, post the death of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. He was so in love with his wife that he wanted to make the most beautiful resting place for a human in the entire world. The mausoleum took more than 20,000 workers and close to two decades to get completed. It truly is a work of art! Apart from this mesmerizing structure, the other places to visit in Agra are Agra Fort, Akbar Tomb, I’timad-ud-Daulah Tomb, Mehtab Bagh, Chandni Chowk and so on.

Jaipur, the third city on this tour has a lot of cultural significance as it shows the classic Rajwada traditions through its forts, palaces and markets. City Palace of Jaipur has some of the most beautiful durbar halls, courtyards and rooms you can find in a palace. Hawa Mahal is another structure in the capital city of Rajasthan lying in the middle of the ‘Pink City’. The palace was specifically built for royal women. The speciality of the structure is that it has 953 windows in total, which not only served the purpose of excellent cross ventilation, but was also meant for the royal women to have a look at the outside world through these windows. Amer Fort, Jal Mahal, various museums and the local market of the city are some of the other top tourist attractions in the city.

Places that you will love to visit during Golden Triangle Trip

The Indian Golden Triangle is the tourist circuit that involves the three North Indian cities of Agra, Jaipur and Delhi. All three cities have incredible history associated with it. The immense culture and traditions make it one of the best tours to take in the whole of India. There is an incredible array of options for a traveller to explore in this trip. In this article, we list some of the places that you must visit on your Golden Triangle Trip.

Chandni Chowk, Delhi : Chandni Chowk is one of the most fascinating places in the capital city of India. When you travel through the by-lanes and chawls of the Chandni Chowk, you get the feeling of travelling back in time. Most of Chandni Chowk still stands as it has been for hundreds of years. Once the main market of the fort city of Shahjahanabad, it is still the most bustling market place in Delhi. You get all kinds of things, ranging from handicrafts to electronics. Furthermore, it is one of the best places to have some excellent street food, which Delhi is known for. Sheesh Ganj Gurudwara, Spice Market and several mosques are some of the highlights of Chandni Chowk. A rickshaw ride through the streets is something that most tourists indulge in, as you can enjoy all the things in one go. The streets of Chandni Chowk are a prime example of the past and present existing together beautifully.

Raj Ghat, Delhi : Raj Ghat is a memorial dedicated to various eminent people of India, with the most prominent being that of Mahatma Gandhi. Raj Ghat once was part of the walled city of Shahjahanabad. One of the many gates, the Raj Ghat Gate opens to an open expanse on the western banks of Yamuna. Mahatma Gandhi was given the full state honours here, one day after his assassination. The cremation spot is marked by a black marble platform, left open to the sky with an eternal flame burning at one end. The area is a wide expanse of gardens and paths leading to different memorial sites. Jawahar Lal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira Gandhi and K R Narayan are some of the top leaders of country who have their resting place in the memorial site. The calm vibes and the beautiful gardens makes it a great place to visit, away from the busy life of Delhi. 

Qutub Minar, Delhi : Qutub Minar is one the best places that you must visit on your Golden Triangle Trip. Standing at 73 meters, it is the tallest brick minaret in the world. The structure has seen multiple renovations over its 800-year old history. Qutub-ud-din Aibak, the first Sultan of Delhi Sultanate, started the foundation work of the minaret in 1193 but was later finished by his son Iltumish. The following rulers like Firuz Shah Tughlaq and Sikander Lodi added more floors and made renovations. The minaret has seen a lot of action like earthquakes and aircraft accidents but still stands tall today. The UNESCO World Heritage Site has beautiful architecture all around it. Parso-Arabic and Nagari inscriptions on the walls of the monument reveal a lot about the history of the minaret. The tower consists of spiral staircase right to the top, which is now closed to visitors. Ashoka Pillar, Imam Zamin’s Tomb and Alai Darwaza are some of the many other structures present in the site.

Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi : Humayun’s Tomb is the resting place of the second Mughal Emperor in India. Upon the death of the Emperor, his wife Bega Begum commissioned the plan of building a tomb for him. 9 years after his death, the construction started in 1565 and got its final look in 1572. Humayun’s son Akbar looked after the construction work and made sure that his father got the most beautiful resting place on land. It was the first garden tomb built in the Indian subcontinent. The monument is a fine example of the Mughal architecture, a mix of Persian and central Asian architecture. The whole structure is built using red sandstones and white marbles along with semi-precious stones for inlay work. The whole complex has Mughal-style gardens with water channels dividing them into symmetrical shapes. It is one of the best places to visit in Delhi because of its rich history and grandeur along with the serene gardens.

India Gate, Delhi : India Gate is a war memorial built in the memory of more than 70,000 soldiers of British Indian Army, during the period of 1914-21, in World War 1 and the third Anglo-Afghan War. The structure, designed by Edward Lutyens, is an archway gate. The walls of the structure have names of more than 13,000 soldiers inscribed on it. The Indian government constructed a simple structure of black marble plinth under the archway, post the Indo-Pak War of 1971 for the liberation of Bangladesh, in the memory of soldiers who lost lives in the war. The plinth has a standing rifle with a helmet on top of it, on one end and an eternal flame, commemorating the bravery of Indian soldiers. It is hence called ‘Amar Jawan Jyoti’, which roughly translates to ‘The flame of the immortal soldier’. The major tourist attraction is located on the Rajpath, directly in line with the Rashtrapti Bhawan, the Indian President’s house.

Itmad-ud-Daulah, Agra : Itmad-ud-Daulah is often considered as the draft of The Taj Mahal as both of them have similar designs and inlay work. The structure is the resting place of Mirza Ghyas Beg, a prominent member of the royal court of Mughals. The Emperor gave him the title of Itmad-ud-Daulah (the pillar of the state) and hence the name of the tomb. The tomb holds a lot of historical significance, as it shows the transition of Mughal architecture that originally followed the use of red sandstones for all its structure. The white structure of the tomb also includes incredible inlay and latticework, which was later used extensively in the structure of Taj Mahal. The structure looks similar from all sides, following perfect symmetry, another well-known feature of the Mughal architecture. The mausoleum lies on the banks of river Yamuna. The tomb is the resting place for a few other members of the royal family as well.

Agra Fort, Agra : Agra Fort is one of the Forts in India that holds incredible historical significance because of the various occupants it had. Once the ruling place of the Lodi dynasty, it was taken over by the Mughal Emperor Babar to establish the Mughal Empire in India. It was the major residence of the Mughals and the place from where they ruled much of the Indian subcontinent. The fort has various structures inside it, named after different rulers. The Diwan-i-Khas and Diwan-i-am are the royal courtyards where all the major political discussions took place. The greatest Mughal Emperor Akbar built focussed on heavy fortifications of the structure, making it almost impenetrable by enemies. You can witness some fine gardens and bathing spaces of the royals, just showing the grandeur with which the royals used to live. The different structures built during the reign of different rulers also depict the differences in their taste of architecture.

The Taj Maha, Agra : The Taj Mahal is definitely one of the places that you must visit on your Golden Triangle Trip. The white mausoleum, built in the memory of Mumtaz Mahal- the wife of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, is considered a symbol of love around the world. The beautiful structure took close to two decades and 20,000 workers to build. Shah Jahan wanted the most beautiful mausoleum in the world for his beloved wife and hence got the best of everything for it. One can evidently see the obsession of Shah Jahan with the white colour in this structure. The structure is built using the premium quality white marbles and semi-precious stones brought in from around the world. It has the most beautiful lattice and inlay work in any of the Mughal structures built in the Indian subcontinent. The white marbles reflect the natural light falling on it in the most beautiful ways, showing different shades of colour throughout the day.

Abhaneri Stepwell, Abhaneri Village : Abhaneri stepwell is the most offbeat place to visit in this list. It is an ancient stepwell, built in the village of Abhaneri, with some structures dating back to 8th century. In a country where there are innumerable stepwells and Baolis that worked as water storage tanks in the ancient times, the Abhaneri stepwell is one of the most beautiful ones and is a hidden gem in every sense. The beautifully designed Chand Baori steps have an intriguing feature of tourist not able to climb back the same steps that they used to come down. However, the locals are able to do that with ease. The Harsat Mata ka Mandir is another attraction in the place. The 13-storey deep stepwell worked as a water storage tank for the whole village but with modern means for water supply, the place has now become a tourist spot. The square shaped structure with innumerable triangular shaped fleet of stairs is a great place to get some cool pictures.

Amber Fort, Jaipur : Amber Fort was the former fort of the royal families of the area before its last occupants, the Kachwahas, shifted their base to present day palace of Jaipur. Amber Fort lies on top of a hill in the outskirts of the city of Jaipur, beside the Maota Lake. The palatial royal house has various structures in the complex like Diwan-e-Am, Diwan-e-Am, Jai Mandir, Sheesh Mahal and Sukh Niwas. All these buildings show the grandeur and opulence with which the Indian Maharajas lived. Set atop the hills of Aravali, you get a stunning view of the whole city of Jaipur from the fort. You reach the fort by hiking to the top or by taking an elephant ride. An elephant ride in Jaipur is one of the experiences that you should not miss in the Golden triangle trip. In 2013, the Amber Fort was included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites as well, along with five other forts.

Jal Mahal, Jaipur : Jal Mahal is an amusing palace in Jaipur, as it is built right in the middle of a lake called Man Sagar Lake. The five storey is a fine example of the Rajput architecture with numerous cenotaphs and chhatris built in the memory of different rulers of Jaipur. Maharaja Jai Singh II built the palace initially and the later rulers made further changes. Cenotaphs have great inlay and intricate design works. Over the years, the Indian government has restored the places from time to time, the recent being in 2011. There were boats that took tourists to the palace but a boat mishap saw an end to this activity. At this point, the palace is a tourist place that you can look at from away but not visit it. The street markets around the lake is another tourist attraction, which allows you to shop for some local handicrafts.

City Palace, Jaipur : City Palace is another one of the places that you must visit on your Golden Triangle Trip. The palace is the present day residence of the royal family of Jaipur. The palace is one of the most beautiful palaces in the entire country with incredible structures spread across the complex. Chandra Mahal, Mukut Mahal, City Palace Museum, Mubarak Mahal and Pritam Niwas Chowk are some of the major tourist attractions of the palace. Maharaja Jai Singh II laid the foundations of the huge complex in 1729 when he shifted his base to the city of Jaipur from Amber. The following rulers made sure that it turned out to be one of the finest palaces in the country. You can witness the weapons, utensils, attires and ornaments that the royals used back in the days. There is not a single corner in the whole palace that is not beautiful to look at. This is one place that you will regret missing if you do not visit in the Golden Triangle trip.

The Observatory or Jantar Mantar, Jaipur : Jantar Mantar or the Observatory is collection of nineteen different structures to measure time, spotting various celestial bodies and tracking eclipses and much more. The observatory is another one of the many things that Maharaja Jai Singh II built in the city and is an example of his obsession with space and time. He used these instruments to identify the exact time and hence plan well for his wars. He later created something similar in Delhi as well but used the one in his hometown the most. Chakra Yantra, Disha Yantra, Kranti Yantra and Rama Yantra are some of the structures you can find in the complex. It was a phenomenal achievement to identify latitude and longitudes of the celestial bodies, altitude and azimuth of the sun and the accurate time of the day, 300 years ago, when there were not many who could do this in the world. This is what makes the observatory a fascinating place to visit.

Birla Mandir, Jaipur : Birla Mandir is one of the innumerable temples built by the Birla Group across the country. The other name of the temple is Laxmi Narayan Temple, as it house Lord Vishnu as its main deity. However, the temple has no restrictions on who can visit, as people from all religion are welcome. An interesting fact about the temple is that it has statues of different personalities from around the world, like Socrates, Jesus Christ and Buddha. The temple looks stunning at night when lit with lights. The exterior walls of the temple have carvings, telling stories about different mythological characters from different ancient texts. The structure built using immaculate white marble is surrounded with lush green gardens, making the whole complex incredibly beautiful.