Golden triangle tours in India give an opportunity to explore the magnificent forts, palaces and monuments of the Mughal architecture in India. The Golden Triangle tour encompasses three fascinating cities of India, Delhi, Jaipur and Agra, which have been witness to the royal splendor of the kings and queens. The Golden Triangle Tour in India covers the most diverse cultural cities of India, the modernity, vibrancy and yet ancient splendor of Delhi, royalty of the Pink City of Jaipur and romance of Agra's Taj Mahal, epitome of love in white marble.

Delhi

Indian capital and a major gateway to the northern part of the country, contemporary Delhi is a bustling metropolis. Its charm lies in its perfection to successfully amalgamate its ancient splendors and the modern advancements. The history of Delhi is being marked with the dominant rulings of many successive dynasties who chose it as their seat of power. Its land is dotted with glorious forts and palaces, nostalgic to the regal past. New Delhi also reflects the legacy the colonial British. Among the best tourist places to be visited are: Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India, built by Shah Jahan; Red Fort, the host of Independence Day celebrations; Chandni Chowk, the bustling shopping market; Rajghat, India Gate, the Presidents House, the Parliament, Humayun's Tomb, Qutab Minar and Laxmi Narayan Temple (Birla Mandir).

Jaipur

The capital city of the state of Rajasthan, Jaipur is also known as "Pink City". The city owes its name, its foundation and planning to the great warrior astronomer Maharaja Jai Singh II. Today, its very name brings in the images of royal splendor of Rajasthan in mind spontaneously. The city of Jaipur sits on a dry lakebed in a wild and somewhat arid landscape, surrounded by barren hills bejeweled by fortresses and crenellated walls. The principal tourist destinations in the Rajasthan tourist circuit and Golden Triangle Tour are Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Central Museum, Nahargarh, Jaigarh, Amber, Maota Lake, Jaipur Museum, Albert Museum, Sisodia Rani Park, Lakshmi Narain Temple, Birla Mandir Planetarium, Kanak Vrindavan, The Rajmahal Palace etc.

Agra

The historic city Agra in the state of Uttar Pradesh in Northern India is an important component of your Golden Triangle tour with Tour Point India. Sikandar Lodhi founded Agra in the 16th century. The city gradually became the epicenter of art, culture and architecture as the Mughals took over the city. Babur, Akbar and Jehangir showed their love for the city by decorating it with palaces and gardens.

Agra is now being identified on the world map, with all credit to Taj Mahal, the eternal Mausoleum. Shah Jahan constructed the Taj Mahal in the loving memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, who died while childbirth. The construction of the Taj began in 1631 and gradually became the most loving monument of not only Indians but also people worldwide.Agra has many tourist places in and around it, for the visitors arriving in Agra, from other states of India as well as abroad. The vast Agra Fort made of red sandstone by Emperor Akbar. The nearby short excursions from Agra include Fatehpur Sikri, Sikandra tomb, Mathura and Vrindavan.