Golden triangle is a popular tourist circuit in northern India. It is one of the most sought after tourist circuits in India appealing travelers and vacationers from all over the world. Most travel agencies and tour operators cater this cultural tourist circuit as great attraction of India tourism. It is an exciting tour package for cultural tourism in India. It covers three historic and historical cities of India as its fascinating travel destinations. Destinations covered by golden triangle are Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. The golden triangle travel package is especially very popular among travelers who coming to India for first time. The trip starts from Delhi and covering attractions of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, again ends at Delhi.

Though the golden triangle package is a short duration package (usually for 4 to 7 days) but it has loads of tourist attractions to offer visitors. Delhi, the capital city of India, alone has lots of attractions. Major tourist attractions in Delhi city are Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Rajghat, Qutub Minar, President House, Chandani Chowk, Parliament House, Humayun’s Tomb, India Gate, Old Fort, Lodhi Gardens, Safdarjung’s Tomb, Lotus Temple, Birla Temple, Akshardham Temple, Connaught Place, etc. Red Fort, Qutub Minar and Humayun’s Tomb are UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Delhi.

When you will be in Agra as a part of your Golden triangle tour package, you will have a wonderful opportunity to see the magnificent Taj Mahal and explore its unmatched beauty. The Taj Mahal is India’s star tourist attractions and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a love monument in graceful white marble built by mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the loving memory of his most darling wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Agra Fort is one another UNESCO World Heritage Site in Agra city. Built in red sandstone by mughal emperor Akbar, this splendid fort complex is noted its architectural brilliance.

Itmad-Ud-Daullah Tomb is also a big attraction in this city. Its interiors are considered as more beautiful than of the Taj Mahal. Hence it is also described as the Baby Taj or the Little Taj Mahal or the Draft of the Taj Mahal. Fatehpur Sikri is one another worth visit site near Agra located in the outskirts of the main Agra city. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site noted for magnificent monuments including Buland Darwaza (the largest gateway in the world), Panch Mahal, Jodha Bai Palace, Birbal Mahal, Salim Chisti Mosque, etc. Traveling in Agra would be truly a unique lifetime experience of golden triangle tours in India.

Golden triangle tour also provides you a wonderful opportunity to explore Jaipur, the Pink City of India. Jaipur, the state capital of Rajasthan, is one of the most beautiful cities in India and India’s first well planned city. Major attractions in Jaipur include Jantar Mantar, City Palace, Hawa Mahal, Albert Hall Museum, Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh Fort, etc. Indeed, golden triangle package is full of loads of tourist attractions. So come and enjoy this cultural journey in India with opportunity to see lots of historical and heritage attractions of India tourism.

Prithvi Raj is an eminent analyst and writer in Travel & Tourism related topics. He has authored many books on tour guides for Golden triangle tour. Now he is rendering his services to http://www.goldentriangletour.ws.