Golden Triangle - A circuit of sightseeing

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Golden triangle is named after the shape formed on the map. It is a circuit of places connecting Delhi with Agra and Jaipur. People from various places come here to visit this place and there are packages offered by different travel agents at various cost and facilities. There are facilities available for touring golden triangle with Ranthambore and Pushkar and Udaipur. Golden Triangle with Ranthambore takes 7 to 8 days to explore it. And golden triangle with Pushkar and Udaipur takes 8 to 9 days to explore it.

Best places to visit in Ranthambore are Ranthambore fort, Trinetraganesh temple, Surawal Lake, Padam Lake, kachina valley, Jogi Mahal, Raj Bagh ruins, maliktalao, Akula region and wild dragon. Best places to visit in Pushkar are banks of Pushkar Lake, temples in Pushkar, Merta, nagapahar, Rose garden, Zarafa Bazar, Kishangarh and man Mahal. Best places to visit are Fatehsagar, Gulab Bagh, dudhtalai, Sajjan Garh and City Palace.

Golden triangle tour with Ranthambore can be planned as follows:

Day 1: arriving Delhi and having an overnight at hotel or any place.

Day 2: Sightseeing of Delhi including old Delhi which includes famous places like red fort, Jama Masjid, lanes of Chandni Chowk, avenues, parks, and skylines.

Day 3: exploring the pink city and its local markets

Day 4: exploring Jaipur and Udaipur by elephant ride, city palace, Hawa Mahal and Jantar Mantar.

Day 5: exploring Jaipur to Ranthambore through drives and afternoon and evening safari.

Day 6: sightseeing of Ranthambore national park through afternoon and evening safari and staying in wildlife resort.

Day 7: departure to Agra-Delhi and board for train/flight.

Golden triangle tour with Pushkar and Udaipur can be planned as follows:

Day 1: destination to Delhi and then sightseeing of old Delhi and New Delhi. And exploring places such as Qutub Minar the tallest stone tower in India, Raj Ghat, red fort, Jama Masjid, Iskcon temple, national gallery of the modern act, the parliament house, Laxmi Narayan temple, and Humayun's tomb.

Day 2: exploring Delhi to Agra journey where we can see places like the Agra Fort and the beautiful taj mahal.

Day 3: exploring Agra to Jaipur journey and taken for visiting the local market of Jaipur and go shopping.

Day 4: Sightseeing of Jaipur starts with a morning visit to Amber fort and a unique experience of riding an elephant back. The other wonderful sight is the city palace which is called as the heart of Jaipur. City palace is known for its fusion architecture skills of Rajasthani and Mughal.

Day 5: exploring the journey from Jaipur to Pushkar and visiting places like man Mahal and the Brahma temple. It is said that the Brahma temple is the only temple in India which is dedicated to Lord Brahma.

Day 6: exploring the journey from Pushkar to Ajmer and then Ajmer to Udaipur. Places to visit are Dargah Khwaja Sahib which is known as the Muslim shrines in the country.

Day 7: exploring Udaipur city tour by visiting city palace and museum. The Pratap memorial, Jagdish temple, and Saheli ki bari the small ornamental garden and the washing ghats at the lake Pichola.

Day 8: boarding of train/flight to way back to home.