Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Delhi, this triangular circuit is popularly referred to as 'The Golden Triangle.'

The first stop in the Triangle is Delhi, where, juxtaposed against the monuments of Islamic Delhi, is the sprawling pulsating city of New Delhi, begun by Edward Lutyens.

The second stop is Agra and a visit to the world famous 'Taj Mahal', built by the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan in 1630, for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri, the 16th century abandoned capital of Emperor Akbar.

The last stop is Jaipur, the capital of the princely state of Rajasthan.

DELHI

Tourism in Delhi
Delhi: Gateway to India

Delhi, the capital of India, and one of the nation's fastest growing cities, has spread far beyond the "seven cities" created between the 13th and the 17th centuries. It has sprawled over the west bank of the river Yamuna, straddling the river. Remnants of the glorious past survive cheek-by-jowl with soaring skyscrapers, posh residential colonies and bustling commercial complexes. Delhi has some of the finest museums in the country. Its boutiques and shopping arcades offer access to a wealth of traditional and contemporary crafts, from all over the country.

Delhi has specialty restaurants to please the gourmet, sprawling parks and gardens ablaze with flowers, and in the winter months, a variety of cultural events. The myriad faces of the city are simply tantalizing, and entice the curious traveler into a fascinating journey of discovery. More

AGRA

Tourism in Agra
Agra: Home of Taj Mahal

Agra is globally renown as the hometown of the Taj Mahal. But this royal Mughal city has, in addition to the legendary Taj, many monuments that represent the high point of Mughal architecture. In the Mughal period (the 16th and 17th centuries), Agra was the capital of India. It was here that the founder of the dynasty, Babar, laid out the first formal Persian garden on the banks of the river Yamuna. Here, Baba's grandson, Akbar, raised the towering ramparts of the great Red Fort. Within its walls, Jehangir built rose-red palaces, courts and gardens, and Shahajahan embellished it with marble mosques, palaces and pavilions of gem-inlaid white marble.

The crowning glory of the city is obviously the Taj, a monument of love and imagination, which has come to represent India to the world. More

JAIPUR

Tourism in Jaipur
Jaipur: popularly known as the Pink City

Jaipur, is the capital of the state of Rajasthan. It has long been established on tourist itineraries as the third corner of 'India's Golden Triangle,' just 300 kilometers southwest of Delhi, and 200 kilometers west of Agra. The old city of Jaipur is partially encircled with seven gates - the major gates are Chandpol, Sanganeri, and Ajmeri. The 'Pink City' label applies specifically to the old walled quarter of the Rajasthani capital, while in the northeast of the town, glorious palaces and temples spanning various styles and centuries, are scattered throughout the predominantly urban area. More