See India through the Golden Triangle
A tour of India’s Golden Triangle is the perfect way to experience the diverse wonders of this astounding country. One could spend a lifetime exploring India, from the gardens of Srinagar on the banks of the Jhelum River in the north, to Bangalore and the hub of modern India’s IT industry in the south. It is, however, northern India which remains most popular with holidaymakers due to its rich collection of some of the country’s most famous sites, and a tour of the Golden Triangle is the perfect introduction.
The points of India’s Golden Triangle are formed by the cities of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. Flying into Delhi to begin your seven night India tour, you will have the chance to experience the capital’s world famous street life. Take a stroll through Chandni Chowk and visit the Red Fort, built in the seventeenth century by the Mughal Emperors and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2007. This historic district at the heart of Old Delhi also reflects India’s diverse religious heritage. As well as being home to the Jama Masjid – one of India’s most famous mosques – it also contains the Hindu Gauri Shankar Temple, the Christian Central Baptist Church and the Sikh Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib.
From there, your Indian tour will take you to Agra, site of the world famous Taj Mahal. Cars and other polluting forms of transport are not allowed near this stunning monument, but those taking holidays in India through specialist travel agencies may be able to enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride from the car park. And what better way to enjoy one of the world’s most romantic views?
Your week-long tour of India reaches its conclusion at Jaipur, the third point on the Golden Triangle. Here, you can take an elephant ride to Amber Fort. This famous hilltop town is a favourite with visitors from all around the world due to its intricate design – which combines artistic elements of the local Hindu and Rajput cultures – and breathtaking view across the Maota Lake. Jaipur itself has its own architectural delights to offer; in 1876 its buildings were washed in red in honour of the visiting Empress, Queen Victoria. This unique feature has earned it the nickname “the Pink City”, but this region of India is every bit as notable for its people as for the buildings they inhabit. Dinner at a traditional village during your stay in Jaipur will allow you to experience the personal side of India firsthand.
A tour of India’s Golden Triangle is the perfect introduction to a culture that has astonished and mesmerised the rest of the world for centuries.
The Holiday Place offer a range of packages for holidays in India and all around the world. Visit their website to book a tour of the Golden Triangle that includes elephant rides, horse drawn carriages and some of the world’s most stunning monuments.
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