Golden Triangle Tours (Delhi-Agra-Jaipur)
Mystical and spiritual, confounding and chaotic, India overflows with riches. While staying at excellent hotels, discover the classic Golden Triangle: Delhi, the bustling capital; Agra, home of the sublime Taj Mahal; and Jaipur, one of the great cities of the Rajputs.
The tour brings an opportunity to view the country’s most spectacular historical monuments, verdant environs, magnificent palaces and splendid temples. There are a number of companies offering customized ‘Golden Triangle Tours’.
The tours commence from Delhi, which is a unique amalgamation of cultures from around the country co-existing harmoniously for ages. This city with a history of varied empires is embellished with awe-inspiring historic monuments with diverse architecture. The vibrant bazaars, amazing mosques, and elegant buildings can together bring an unforgettable experience even to a widely traveled tourist.
The next destination on this tour is the city of Taj Mahal - Agra. This UNESCO World Heritage site is a mausoleum built by Shahjehan in the memory of his beloved and favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, fulfilling one of the promises that he made to her as she lay on her deathbed: To erect a monument to match her beauty.
The trip concludes with a visit to the celebrated ‘Pink City’ of Jaipur. With an assortment of distinctively coloured old edifices, the city is considered one of the best planned cities in the country. An exhilarating elephant ride up to the royal palace of Amber Fort, along with visits to the Hawa Mahal and City Palace are among the best features of the tour.
You can chose from any of the available tour operators. Below are some of the more renowned ones:
Delhi
There are a number of tourist excursion options out from Delhi. Be it wildlife sanctuaries, heritage sites, hill stations, or the quaint little towns which surround Delhi. Haryana, which encloses Delhi on three sides, is ideal for quick getaways as most of its tourist spots are quite close.
The Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, Surajkund, and Badhkal lakes are only a few of the number of attractions that Haryana has to offer. Or you can go to the nearby places of Rajasthan like Neemrana and Kesroli and you are sure to have a wonderful time on a weekend amidst nature.
Escape to the Mud Fort at Kuchesar in Uttar Pradesh and let the cool air and scenic beauty revive your spirit. Nearly all of these places are under 2 hours drive from Delhi. Each of these places is known for their own peculiarities and attractions.
Sultanpur Lake
About one and half hour away from Delhi is located a peaceful picnic spot which experiences large crowds on holidays. Sultanpur a lesser known place around Delhi was developed as a Bird Sanctuary on the lines of Bharatpur. The place has good accommodation facilities and restaurants for food. The swamps of the lake have many species of birds. It attracts numerous varieties of migratory birds in winters. Don't forget to carry a good pair of binoculars and a camera if you plan to visit this amazing bird sanctuary. The place has a Jungle Guesthouse for staying, which organizes various activities for the guests.
Neemrana Fort
Situated 122 km from New Delhi, on the Delhi-Jaipur road on a rocky outcrop just above an unspoilt village, lies Neemrana, the site of a majestic 
fort built in 1464 by Prithviraj Chauhan III. The Neemrana Fort, as it is known, has now been converted into a heritage resort. The property covers 25 acres and the stepped palaces of this architectural jewel cut into the hillside to sprawl over 3 acres and rise to 10 levels commanding the most splendid views, including a vista pool to the horizon. The rooms are furnished with a mix of traditional Indian and colonial furniture, antiques and objets d'art. Most rooms have private balconies or terraces and the loos are designed to have views!
Agra
The city of Taj Mahal, Agra is 200 Kms from Delhi. Agra was the capital of Mughals and the city has retained the Mughal heritage in its buildings and social life.
Taj Mahal
An immense mausoleum of white marble, built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife, the Taj Mahal is the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage.
The Taj Mahal is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, 
Turkish, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles. In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage."
Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world, and some Western historians have noted that its architectural beauty has never been surpassed. The Taj is the most beautiful monument built by the Mughals. Its stunning architectural beauty is beyond adequate description, particularly at dawn and sunset. The Taj seems to glow in the light of the full moon. On a foggy morning, the visitors experience the Taj as if suspended when viewed from across the Jamuna river.
The whole structure is built with white marble and is surrounded by fountains & gardens. Agra also has the imposing Red Fort built by Akbar. Near Agra is Fatehpur Sikri built as a capital city by Emperor Akbar.
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Agra Fort
Agra Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Agra. The fort is also known as Lal Qila, Fort Rouge and Red 
Fort of Agra. It is about 2.5 km northwest of its much more famous sister monument, the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city.
This 16th-century Mughal monument is a fortress of red sandstone encompassing, within its 2.5-km-long enclosure walls, many fairy-tale palaces, such as the Jahangir Palace and the Khas Mahal, built by Shah Jahan; audience halls, such as the Diwan-i-Khas; and two very beautiful mosques.
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Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri is built in red sandstone and has some of the best examples of Rajputana 
architecture in combination with Moghul architecture. To reach Agra there is a very fast 2-lane divided highway. Conducted tours from Delhi as well as state transport buses ply from Delhi to Agra. There are also convenient train services from Delhi to Agra. In spite of being a city rich in history, Agra has kept pace with modern infrastructure facilities.
Built during the second half of the 16th century by Emperor Akbar, Fatehpur Sikri (the City of Victory) was the capital of the Mughal Empire for only some 10 years. The complex of monuments and temples, all in a uniform architectural style, includes one of the largest mosques in India, the Jama Masjid.
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Jaipur
Jaipur, also known as the Pink City is 260 km from Delhi and forms the most visited tourism spot of the golden triangle of Delhi-Agra-Jaipur. One can take the conducted tour, a train or state transport buses to this Pink city.
Jaipur one of the great cities of the Rajputs, with historic forts, palaces, and gardens is a bustling capital city of Rajasthan and a business centre with all the trappings of a modern metropolis but yet has an age-old charm that never fails to surprise the traveler.
The old Jaipur painted in Pink can grip any visitor with admiration. Stunning backdrop of the ancient forts Nahargarh Fort, Amber Fort & Jaigarh Fort are dramatic testimony to a bygone era and a reminder of its lingering romance and charm.
In The City Palace, the culture, tradition, art and architecture of Rajasthan appear in full flow. The City Palace Museum, houses the magnificent art collections of the Maharajahs of Jaipur. Hawa Mahal is the elaborately carved pink sandstone "Palace of the Winds". The imposing Amber Fort, built by the Kachhawah Rajputs as their capital from 1037 to 1728, is considered the pinnacle of Rajput architecture. Jantar Mantar, the open-air observatory with its huge astronomical instruments are worth visiting as also are many other places. Jaipur also acts as the starting point to other places in Rajasthan which are on the tourist map.
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