For those short on time, or for those who want to see the highlights of Northern India this is the ideal journey. This famous ‘ Golden Triangle ‘ journey is one of the most popular routes connecting Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. A lot can be combined with this for any other journeys throughout India. Golden Triangle India Tour Package is one of the famous Tour of India.
Sikandra
Six miles north of Agra, is a glorious introduction to the city of Mughal wonders, Sikandra. The site of Akbar's mausoleum, Sikandra was begun by Akbar and completed by his son Jehangir in 1613 AD. It reflects the fusion of Hindu and Muslim art and architecture which characterised the era. The tomb is situated in the centre of a large garden and four identical red sandstone gates lead to the tomb complex. The building, with three-storey minarets at each corner, is built of red sandstone with white marble polygonal patterns inlaid.
Agra Fort
Near the gardens of the Taj Mahal stands the important 16th-century Mughal monument known as the Red Fort of Agra. This powerful fortress of red sandstone encompasses, within its 2.5-km-long enclosure walls, the imperial city of the Mughal rulers. It comprises 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.
Taj Mahal
The epitome of love resides here, the Taj Mahal – a symbol of love, a wonder of the world, a sight to be seen and captured by your retina, the intricate marble work and the beautiful architecture, the sparkling white marble for its pure essence, this is what gives Agra its best identity ever. For centuries it has been the jewel of muslim art in india. A masterpiece, which you would want to steal away with your eyes.
Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri is a city in Agra district of Uttar Pradesh. All the monuments and the temples in the complex are in a uniform mughal architectural style. It also includes one of the largest mosques in India “Jama Masjid”. UNESCO has registered this site as a world heritage site. The place is continuously visited by the local & the foreign tourists throughout the year and it has been also mentioned in Mahabharata as Saik.
Bharatpur( Bird Santuary )
One of the finest bird sanctuaries in the world, Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is a reserve that offers protection to faunal species as well. Keoladeo Wildlife Sanctuary, popularly known as Bharatpur Wildlife Sanctuary, is perhaps the only wildlife preserve, where the wildlife habitat has been created by a man - the Maharaja of Bharatpur.
Jantar Mantar
The Jantar Mantar is a collection of architectural astronomical instruments, built by Sawai Jai Singh who was a Rajput king. The observatory consists of fourteen major geometric devices for measuring time, predicting eclipses, tracking stars' location as the earth orbits around the sun, ascertaining the declinations of planets, and determining the celestial altitudes and related ephemerides. Each is a fixed and 'focused' tool.
Hawa Mahal
A major landmark in Jaipur, Hawa Mahal ("Palace of Winds" or "Palace of the Breeze") has also grown to be a popular tourist attraction in the city. It offers a breath taking panoramic view. This mainly speaks for the splendid architectural preference of the royal family. Its unique five-storey exterior is also akin to the honeycomb of the beehive with its 953 small windows called jharokhas that are decorated with intricate latticework. The lattice provides cool air caused by the Venturi effect (doctor breeze) through the intricate pattern and thereby air conditioning the whole area during the high temperatures in summers.
Nahargarh Fort
Nahargarh fort in Jaipur is a very famous fort on the Aravalli hills, overlooking the Jaipur pink city. This fort proved to be a defense area for the city. Visitors are not allowed inside after evening 6 pm, as the fort is said to be haunted.
Jaigarh Fort
Jaigarh Fort is one such spectacular fort on a hill named Cheel ka Teela- which translates into the Hill of Eagles. It is around 400 ft above Amer Fort. It truly is a magnificent fort offering great views and delights during Monsoon .Named after Jai Singh II, the Jaigarh fort is perched on a cliff surrounded by huge battlements with inside walkways. It is one of the few military structures of medieval India preserved almost intact, containing palaces, a granary, a well-planned cannon foundry, several temples, a tall tower and a giant mounted cannon-the Jain Ban (Jaivan) the largest cannon in the world.
Amber Fort
The Amber Fort set in picturesque and rugged hills is a fascinating blend of Hindu and Mughal architecture. Constructed by Raja Man Singh I in 1592 and completed by Mirja Raja Jai Singh the fort was made in red sand stone and white marble. The rugged forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise with a beautiful fusion of art and architecture. Amber is the classic and romantic fort-palace with a magnificent aura. The interior wall of the palace depicts expressive painting scenes with carvings, precious stones and mirror settings. In the foreground is the Maota Lake providing a breathtaking vista.
Albert Hall Museum
This oldest museum of Rajasthan was built in 1876 and it’s founded by Colonel Sir Swinton Jacob and now it’s known as Government Central museum or “Albert Hall”. This designing of the building has made it in Indo-Persian design and is situated in the Ramnivas Gardens. It has effective metal objects on its display along with Kishangarh, Bundi, Kota, Udaipur and Jaipur schools of mini paintings, cultural dresses for the royalty and the wood block printing.