If you are planning a small tour to anywhere in india, then golden triangle should be your first location if you have not seen it already. With this route, you can witness three major cities of north india, which are full of rich culture and history. A lot of people from all over the world visit here to experience the monuments by mughals, british, and india. You can also notice some of the best cuisines of india, which you will not find anywhere else. So, a 4 days golden triangle tour will give you ample time for seeing every sight present here.
Some of the highlights of the golden triangle
India gate is an important monument of this country and is a memorial. The monument honors more than eighty thousand soldiers who died during world war i. The height of this monument is forty-two meters and has an arch in the middle. The famous architect edwin lutyens was behind the design of this magnificence, and he chose to call it the all-india war memorial. The design of this memorial is very similar to its french counterpart, the arc-de-triomphe. If you are landing in delhi during your golden triangle tour 3 nights 4 days, this might be the first thing you notice.
1. Chandni chowk (old delhi)
Chandni chowk translates to moonlight square, and it is one of the oldest and busiest markets in delhi. The whole area lies close to the old delhi railway station, so you will not have much trouble getting here. You can also find the red fort just a short distance away from chandni chowk. This chowk was made by the mughal emperor shah jahan and his daughter, jahanara, who made the design. The mughal artistic talents are something you will learn to appreciate here.
2. Taj mahal during sunrise
Taj mahal is known for its status as a wonder of the world. But there are some lesser-known things about it which intensify its beauty even more. Taj changes color with the time of day, and so you should come here before sunrise during your 4 days golden triangle tour. You can calmly watch the monument change colors as the soft colors turn into golden, and then white. It is something to witness this beauty change its shades as the white sandstone starts glimmering.
3. Marble bench of princess diana
If you know princess diana, you must know one of her most iconic photos where she poses in front of the taj, while sitting on a beautiful white marble bench. The bench is still here, fortunately for public view, and you can sit here to pose just like the late princess on your golden triangle tour for 3 nights 4 days. Princess diana was thirty when she gave a stunning pose while dressed in a purple skirt and shoes with similar colors. One of the aspects of this photo is that diana was alone in the picture. And it was true, as months after this picture, she decided to separate paths with her husband charles.
4. Amber fort
The amber fort lies eleven kilometers away from the bustling city of jaipur, and it is one of the most popular forts in rajasthan. Amer was the capital of rajasthan before jaipur became the main capital. This is an old fort which was made by raja man singh in 1952 and is also known as the amer palace. Amer fort has a lot of intricate artistic elements which you might miss at first glance. But the grand gates and cobbled paths will catch your attention, taking you back to the days of rajput rule. The whole monument is comprised of red sandstone and marble and is four levels tall.
5. Nahargarh fort
Nahargarh fort resides at the edge of aravalli hills and overlooks the city of jaipur. Nahargarh was one of the defense forts, with amer fort and jaigarh fort. The name of nahargarh comes from the tale of nahar singh bohemia. The myth stands about his ghost haunting this place for a long time and even tried stopping workers from making this fort. You can also find a small temple that is made in his memory and give his soul some peace. Thus, this place, which once had the name of sudarshangarh, came to be known as nahargarh fort. But you do not have to worry about ghosts on your 4 days golden triangle tour.
6. Chand baori
Chand baori is probably one of the oldest monuments to ever exist in india, and it is known for being in several movies around the world. This stepwell consists of thirteen floors and over three thousand stairs. These stepwells were effective in the eighth and ninth centuries for providing water throughout the years. All the steps have the proper symmetry and descend twenty meters down to the bottom. Baori also has very precise geometrical patterns as a decoration, which is hard to replicate, to this day.
