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Golden Triangle: Delhi, Agra & Jaipur

Golden Triangle: Delhi, Agra & Jaipur

5 days 15 stopsby CityDekho Editorial

The day-by-day plan

1

Day 1

Old & New Delhi

  1. Delhi
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    Delhi

    India's capital, layered with Mughal and colonial landmarks.

  2. Red Fort
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    Red Fort

    The 17th-century Mughal citadel of Shah Jahan and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  3. Qutub Minar
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    Qutub Minar

    A 73 m sandstone victory tower begun around 1199, a UNESCO site.

  4. Humayun's Tomb
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    Humayun's Tomb

    The 1560s garden-tomb that inspired the Taj Mahal.

2

Day 2

Taj Mahal & Agra Fort

  1. Agra
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    Agra

    The Mughal city on the Yamuna and home of the Taj Mahal.

  2. Taj Mahal
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    Taj Mahal

    Shah Jahan's white-marble mausoleum for Mumtaz Mahal; best at sunrise.

  3. Agra Fort
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    Agra Fort

    The red-sandstone Mughal fort and UNESCO site above the river.

  4. Mehtab Bagh
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    Mehtab Bagh

    The riverside garden facing the Taj, lovely at sunset.

3

Day 3

Fatehpur Sikri en route

  1. Fatehpur Sikri
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    Fatehpur Sikri

    Akbar's short-lived red-sandstone capital, a UNESCO site.

  2. Buland Darwaza
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    Buland Darwaza

    The 54 m Gate of Victory, among the world's tallest gateways.

  3. Tomb of Salim Chishti
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    Tomb of Salim Chishti

    A delicate white-marble Sufi shrine in the royal complex.

4

Day 4

Amber Fort & the Pink City

  1. Jaipur
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    Jaipur

    Rajasthan's pink-hued capital, the third Golden Triangle city.

  2. Amber Fort
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    Amber Fort

    The hilltop Rajput fort-palace above Maota Lake, a UNESCO site.

  3. Hawa Mahal
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    Hawa Mahal

    The 1799 Palace of Winds with its honeycomb facade.

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Day 5

Jaipur bazaars

  1. Johari Bazaar
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    Johari Bazaar

    Jaipur's historic jewellery and textile market.

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