India's famous Golden Triangle and the perfect itinerary to it

​Those planning their first trip to India cannot possibly skip its famous Golden Triangle. The route has been named so as it covers the three cities of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, making a triangular shape if you look at a map. All the three cities are rich in culture, history, traditions, cuisine and a lot more and are surprisingly different from each other too.

International flights to Delhi are available from almost all the major cities across the world, making it a great choice to start your Golden Triangle tour. You can explore the city for around 2 days before moving forward; there's plenty to explore here, from the city's many street markets, eateries, clubs, monuments (keep 3 days for just these if you want to visit them all), plush malls and more.

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Delhi is around 3 hours (by road) away from Agra, a city that is home to more than just the rightly famous Taj Mahal. You can explore Fatehpur Sikri and the Agra Fort for an easy first day in the city.

Keep an entire day reserved to visit the Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world, for the place is breathtaking and majestic to explore. It supports an entire tourists' economy in the state and is the pride of the country. Once you have soaked it all in, head out to Agra's street markets for some shopping (the shoes here!) and a lot of street food bingeing.

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We recommend at least a 3-day stay in Jaipur, which could just as well be your introduction to the wonderful state of Rajasthan. The city is replete with forts and places, and is also home to the world-famous Amber Palace, City Palace, Jaigarh and Nahargarh forts, Jal Mahal, Hawa Mahal and more.

Follow your sightseeing time in Jaipur with some hearty meals at its many restaurants, especially famous for desserts and traditional Rajasthani meals. You should also explore the markets here for great deals of souvenirs and some must-have stuff from Rajasthan.

You can head back to Delhi by air or road for your flight back from India. When here, take a day out to explore both Old and South Delhi and revel in the contrasts that this city is home to. While Old Delhi is famous for its street food and wholesale markets (spices to books), South Delhi is where art exhibitions, art cafes, art districts and more.