| One of the shortest and most popular tourist circuits | | | | Ghat, the memorial of Mahatama Gandhi. Qutub Minar |
| including the 'Seven Wonders of the World' fame Taj | | | | may not be the highest pillar here anymore but still |
| Mahal has been affectionately dubbed as the Golden | | | | has a rugged charm enhanced by more ancient |
| Triangle. For those who have a fairly limited amount | | | | structures such as Iron Pillar of Mehrauli that has |
| of time to spend in North India, the three tips of the | | | | weathered a number of centuries without being |
| Golden Triangle route - Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur - | | | | rusted. |
| includes several renowned sights with distinctive | | | | The next stopover in the Golden Triangle circuit is |
| flavor and unique historical delights. The Golden | | | | Agra, the city of marble wonder Taj. Pictures do not |
| Triangle itinerary typically begins and ends in Delhi, the | | | | do justice to the intricate artwork and outstanding |
| capital of India. Several popular Indian and Rajasthan | | | | workmanship manifested in Taj Mahal. Built by |
| tours cover the Golden Triangle circuit along with | | | | Emperor Shah Jahan as a tribute to his beloved |
| other add-ons based on the theme and duration of | | | | queen Mumtaz Mahal, the semi-precious stones used |
| the tour. | | | | here include coral, agate, amethyst, sardonyx, lapis |
| Usually most Golden Triangle tours are a week long | | | | lazuli, chalcedony, and turquoise. Agra Fort is the |
| though longer tours that include other prominent | | | | predecessor of Delhi's Red Fort where you can see |
| destinations can be much longer. Delhi has one of the | | | | the place where Emperor Shah Jahan was imprisoned |
| busiest international airports in India and Golden | | | | by his son Aurangzeb in his last days. It is said that |
| Triangle seekers usually find it a befitting place to | | | | Shah Jahan used to see Taj Mahal and mourn for his |
| start their tour. Delhi has been the seat of political | | | | wife until the day of his death. |
| turmoil in India since 13th century and it is said to be | | | | Jaipur, the third tip of the Golden Triangle, is the |
| the Indraprastha, empire of Pandavas of the famous | | | | capital of Rajasthan and is also known as the Pink |
| epic Mahabharata. Today, it encompasses seven | | | | City. The city has extremely wide avenues fit for |
| cities. Foreigners are enchanted by the architectural | | | | royal elephant parades and large plazas built around |
| magnificence of Moghuls on display at the Red Fort, | | | | Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds. The honeycomb |
| Jama Masjid, and Humayun's Tomb. The rickshaw ride | | | | facade of Hawa Mahal is a beautiful architectural |
| in the narrow lanes of Chandni Chowk seem | | | | piece designed especially for royal ladies. Hawa Mahal |
| outlandish to Westerners who are awed by the | | | | was naturally air-conditioned and royal ladies could see |
| range of products, including handicrafts, footwear, | | | | the parades through its facade without being seen. |
| and delicacies available here. | | | | The magnificent Amber Fort, the royal City Palace |
| Lutyen's Delhi or New Delhi is well planned with wide | | | | and the royal observatory Jantar Mantar are other |
| roads and splendid European architecture with quite a | | | | highlights of Jaipur. The Golden Triangle tour |
| few highlights such as the India Gate, the Rashtrapati | | | | consolidates the best of Northern Indian itineraries for |
| Bhawan or the President's House, Mughal Gardens | | | | you. |
| (opened for only a few days in February), and Raj | | | | |