The A-z of Taj Mahal Golden Triangle Tours in India

[Abhinav kumar]

Golden Triangle tours refer to the tours organized by travel agents in India covering Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. Usually comprising of a 2 nights 3 day itinerary, tourists who choose the Golden Triangle tours often do so to witness the beauty of the Taj Mahal that is the focal point of all these tours.

Most of these tours begin with tourists stepping out of the international airport and checking into their hotel rooms. Since most international flights land in India at night, most foreign tourists prefer to rest throughout the day and then begin their exploration of India, the next day.

Delhi

Delhi being a historical city has a lot of tourist attractions in its fold that highlight its rich cultural heritage like the Qutab Minar, Red Fort, Lotus Temple, Humayun Tomb, Purana Quila, The Botanical Gardens (Zoo), India Gate, Parliament House, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Connaught Place, Lodhi Gardens, Akshardham Temple, Birla Mandir, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, ISKCON temple, Jantar Mantar and Jama Masjid.

Besides this, Delhi also has a lot of malls, multiplexes that are well worth a visit and offer the perfect glimpse into India ’s rise as an economic superpower. You will notice that Delhi bears a more or less international look now with the metro rail, airports and an updated transportation system.

Agra

Taj Mahal Tour – From Delhi, one can proceed to Agra and witness the iconic Agra fort that was home to the Mughal Emperor Akbar who deserted the palace as its water supply failed. Rom there you can take a rickshaw ride to the Taj Mahal that is one of the best buildings built by man. This mausoleum of love in white marble was built by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan in the memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal in the 16th century. So enchanting is the place that you would not feel like leaving its precincts and the memory of the Taj is sure to stay in your mind for long. After seeing the Taj, you can also shop in the markets of Agra that are famous for their handcrafted items which can be taken back home as mementoes. Taj Mahal Tour Packages

Jaipur

From Agra, proceed to Jaipur where you can see the famous Hawa Mahal, Nahargarh fort, Amber Fort, Ram Niwas Gardens, Siosodia Garden and Palace, Govind Ji temple, and the Birla Mandir that are some of the places which receive the maximum number of visitors from all across the world.

A Golden Triangle Tours of all these three cities is sure to delight any visitor and if you haven’t made such a trip…now is the time to do so.