Golden Triangle Tour for 4 days is the most favoured package owing to a tourist group’s convenience, number of monuments to be covered and the travel time in between. While Delhi overlaps between the ancient Indian past, the Mughals in the medieval and the English in the recent-most modern past, Agra in totality represents the golden age of the Mughals with magnificent and flamboyant structures that stand testimony to the glory back in the day; Jaipur speaks lengths about the Rajputanavalor, glory, richness, traditions and everything that weaves them together!
Golden Triangle tour by car from Delhi is a favourite amongst the many Golden triangle holiday packages on offer from many of the tour guide operators in and around Delhi & NCR. Being the capital city of India, New Delhi stands at the center of India’s political past and present. Most of the buildings housing Indian government ministries and other offices of importance today have their roots dating back to the British rule. The Indian Parliament, Trimurti Bhawan (erstwhile Prime Minister’s office), India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhawan (President’s house) with more than 300 rooms is the largest amongst all imperial buildings in the world. Mughal Gardens at the Rashtrapati Bhawan allow entry of the public in the late winter months of February and March.
Red Fort & Jama Masjid at Shahjahanabad in Old Delhi are classic examples of the Mughal architecture, the last of which can be seen in Safdarjung tomb’s style of construction. Humayun’s tomb, Sabz Burj, Delhi & Ajmeri gates being isolated monuments that speak of the stress laid on the design, symmetry and overall aesthetics in construction.
Agra, founded by Sikandar Lodhi, a Lodhi ruler of Delhi sultanate predates the Mughal period when the second Mughal emperor Akbar discovered the city and noticing its strategic location, access to water and other significances declared it the capital (after a short stint at Fatehpur Sikri). Agra is a kaleidoscope of medieval structures so beautiful that it attracts millions of tourists from all corners of the world. Taj Mahal, being the crown jewel of India’s tourism is thronged by tourists at all seasons, but the majority being during the winter season. Agra fort’s Mussamman Burj in the Shahjahan palace has a beautiful view of the Taj Mahal. It is said that the emperor during his last days was fond of watching the Taj Mahal from the exact same spot. Monuments inside the agar fort include the massive entrance of Amar Singh gate, Ajmeri gate, Jahangir Hauz, Angoori Bagh, Sheesh Mahal, queen’s winter and summer palaces, Shahjahan palace Diwan – e- Aam, Diwan- e- Khas and more!
Itmad-ud-Daula, a precursor monument to the Taj Mahal is also known as the Baby Taj and the evening sunset and the full moon view from the Mehtabh Bagh, from the other side of the Taj Mahal across the River Yamuna is spectacular. It is advisable to book the services of a Taj Mahal tour guide, who will take care of everything from travel to sigh-seeing to accommodation to market visits.
When it comes to food and shopping, the Agra old city markets is the place to be!
Kinari bazar, Sadar bazar, Subhash place, TDI Mall along with the inlay-marble factory and showrooms along with the Zardozi factory are places to be. The art forms were initially promoted during the Mughal era and later scaled up into an industry. Fatehpur Sikri, Akbar’s make-shift capital has the grandest entrance- the Buland Darwaza in all of India. Sheikh Salim Chishti’s Dargah & Jodha Bai’s palaces are other important structures to visit.
Akbar’s tomb is situated at Sikandara in Agra; another beautiful architecture – it is built in the Charbagh architecture that resembles the concept of heaven in Islam. Platformed architecture with perfect symmetry from all sides, minarets adorning each of the corners – this is one serene and photogenic location to get clicked and spend time at!
Jaipur, the last leg of the Golden triangle tour 4 days speaks volumes of the bygone strong and chivalrous Rajputana rule that lasted for centuries contemporary to the Mughal rule. Starting with the Amber Palace and the Jaigarh Palace, this golden triangle tour package will take us to places that resemble living history. Amber Fort has beautiful entrances, gardens, glass palaces, water conservatories, chiselled walls with beautiful designs, verandahs, decorated palatial rooms etc.
A part of the city palace in Jaipur still houses the royal family, and the remaining part is open for the common public to explore. The Hawa Mahal with its “Jharokha” pattern has a fan-following of its own on Instagram. The Lake Palace on the way back from the Amber Fort, Bapu Bazaar, Jauhari Bazaar, Tripolia Bazaar, Chandpole Bazaar are important places for shopping. The golden triangle tour package is a complete package for a traveler coming to the incredible land India on a maiden visit or otherwise.