Everything You Need to Know About India's Golden Triangle

A triangle on the map of India, creating a perfect travel guide for you. Let’s discuss in detail! Imagine the map of India. Now locate the capital of India, New Delhi. A little below New Delhi, on the right side, you can spot Agra, Uttar Pradesh and on the left, you can spot Jaipur, Rajasthan. Now, draw a straight imaginary line from New Delhi to Agra, then another line from Agra to Jaipur and finally, another line from Jaipur to New Delhi. You will find the triangle we are looking for. And ‘golden’ because of the many beautiful, religious and historical places these three cities house.

New Delhi can be the first stoppage of your India triangle trip. And here’s how you can plan this part of your trip.

Since New Delhi is the capital city of India, it is easy to reach the city from almost all parts of the country by boarding a flight, getting on a train or taking the roadways. Even if you are visiting from outside the country, you can land at the Indira Gandhi International Airport.

When you are in New Delhi, there is plenty to see, from historical monuments to architectural beauties and from green gardens to spiritual spots!

The pages of New Delhi’s history and heritage are filled with many important personalities, incidents and events. You can have glimpses of all that in places like Red Fort, India Gate, Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Mughal Gardens, Jantar Mantar and Lodhi Garden.

You have probably heard about the famous Lotus Temple. It symbolises harmony and humanity. And its architectural brilliance is praise-worthy too! Other than Lotus Temple, here are the spiritual places you must visit in New Delhi. Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Jama Masjid, Akshardham Temple, Sacred Heart Cathedral Church and Khairul Manazil.

You can’t leave New Delhi without doing some shopping, especially when there are so many amazing marketplaces. What is even more interesting is that these local markets are also ideal spots to try some local food. So, for stuffing your bags with souvenirs and your mouth with delicious food, visit Connaught Place, Dilli Haat, Sarojini Market, Lajpat Nagar and Khan Market.

To accommodate the large number of tourists that New Delhi hosts every year, a huge number of hotels and resorts has been set up in the city. Among them, Radisson Blu Plaza, The Lalit, Taj Palace, Roseate House and The Claridges are the best options.

Remember how we drew the golden triangle? Then, you will also remember which place we spotted after New Delhi. We are talking about Agra, a major tourist destination in Uttar Pradesh and the second part of our golden triangle trip. Shall we begin?

Reaching Agra from New Delhi or from any other Indian city in that matter is quite easy. Agra has its own airport and railways. So, you can board a flight or train and reach Agra. If you have a road trip in mind, go for it! NH 44 will take you to Agra from Delhi.

Nestling on the banks of the Yamuna river, Agra impresses everyone who visits. History, culture, heritage, architecture, natural beauty, whatever be your point of interest, Agra got you covered!

If anyone makes a list of the best places to visit in Agra, he or she will always start the list of Taj Mahal. This white monument has been a symbol of love for many decades now. It also defines the phrase architectural mastery perfectly. So, when you are in Agra, you must pay a visit to the Taj Mahal and soak in its beauty and romance!

An array of monuments are scattered throughout the city. Each of the monuments has many stories from the pages of history to tell and architectural wonders to show. Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri, Tomb of Akbar, Buland Darwaza and Jaswant Ki Chatri are to mention a few of them.

In case you can’t choose from one of three, do all three, you will not be bored for even a second! Start with boating at the Yamuna river, preferably during the sunset (for the views obviously!). Then, go and attend the light and sound show at the Agra Fort. End the day with some shopping at Kinari Bazaar. Clothes, accessories, spices, you will get to buy a lot of things.

Here are our top suggestions! Crystal Sarovar Premiere, DoubleTree by Hilton, TajView, ITC Mughal and Trident. All of these will ensure a comfortable and memorable stay!

A compulsory addition to any Rajasthan travel guide, Jaipur is the final destination of the golden triangle India cities. Without any further ado, here goes the final part of our today’s expedition.

Airways, railways and roadways, you get all options! There are frequent flights and trains from Agra to Jaipur. You can also take a bus to Jaipur from Agra, it will be the fastest route.

The pink city is on many travellers’ wishlist for some reason and here we will find out the major reasons why you should also visit the city!

Jaipur is home to three magnificent forts. When you are here, we definitely suggest you visit all of them. We forgot the names? No, we didn’t; here you go! Amer Fort, Jaigarh Fort and Nahargarh Fort.

If you have a love for palaces, Jaipur will become your favourite in no time. Why? Thanks to the many palaces it houses, including Rambagh Palace, City Palace, Hawa Mahal, Amer Palace, Jal Mahal and Rajmahal Palace. Actually, if you plan a trip to the golden triangle with Udaipur or Jodhpur or Bikaner even, you will get to visit many grand palaces!

Rajasthan and camel safari go hand in hand. When you are in Jaipur or even when you are thinking of a golden triangle tour with Pushkar, Bikaner or any other cities in the state, let a camel safari be on your list of things to try!

Golden Tulip Essential, The Fern Residency, Hotel Marigold, Pearl Palace Heritage, Rambagh Palace, Umaid Mahal, Devraj Niwas, all are good options!

Wait, where are you going? Oh, to start packing? Great, but before that, decide on how you want to travel and book the hotels of your choice in advance so that you don’t face any trouble while traveling.