Right next to it is the Taj Mahal Hotel Palace, which first opened its doors to guests in 1903. The construction was started in the year 1911 to commemorate the landing of King George V and Queen Mary in India. The first stop is the iconic Gateway of India. The city of dreams has stories around every corner. Take a short flight out of Jaipur and head to the home of Bollywood (the Indian equivalent of Hollywood). Here you can enjoy traditional Rajasthani cuisine and some folk performances. In the evening you can opt to visit - a complex built on the model of a Rajasthani Village. The other instruments here in Jantar Mantar are used to calculate and predict the movement of the sun, the moon and the planets, and are worth a quick reconnaissance as well. This astronomical complex, home to the world's largest stone sundial, dates back to the 18th century and measures time still accurate to 2 seconds. Jaipur's Hawa Mahal, built specifically so women from the royal household could look out into the street has a lovely screen with a hundred windows that you can look out through before you go to Jantar Mantar. The main palace and public halls are well maintained and our local expert will let you in on the history and the significance of the architecture here.ĭrive back towards downtown Jaipur past the gorgeous Jal Mahal literally built on the man-made lake. Built on separate levels, step out onto each courtyard for amazing views of the Aravallis beyond. Head over to Amer Fort, 11 kilometres away, through ancient cobbled pathways towards the fascinating serpentine stairs that lead up to the fort. From the architecture and craftsmanship to the fantastic cuisine here, there's much to be done. Packed with history and heritage, Jaipur is the epitome of cultural royalty. Tour of royal forts and palaces of Jaipur. Check-in to your hotel and relax for the night. In the afternoon you take the 240 kilometre drive from Agra to Jaipur. The British under Lord Curzon carried out extensive repairs. This walled city was kept in use in irregular periods. Shortly after it was completed in 1985, it was abandoned due to the scarcity of water. Founded in 1569 by the Mughal Emperor Akbar, it served as the capital of the empire from 1571-1585 and various constructions were done on this rocky ridge. Move on to Agra Fort with its public courts, mosque and chambers that formed residences in times gone by.Īround 37 kilometres from Agra, on your way to Jaipur lies the once mega-capital of the Mughal Kingdom - Fatehpur Sikri. Sunrise and sunset visits make great opportunities for amazing photographs. Gleaming white on the banks of Yamuna, intricately inscribed marble makes the Taj a worthy testament of Shah Jahan's eternal love for his wife, Mumtaz. One of the world's seven wonders, the Taj has made Agra a permanent feature on any itinerary for the subcontinent. The expressway is good and it takes around 3 hours to reach Agra. In the afternoon you take the 235 kilometre drive to Agra from Delhi. Our local expert will accompany you and tell you stories behind these structures. Though half a day isn't enough to do justice to this city, here's a quick tour of its most sought after gems that truly describe this city. The City of Djinns has a lot of history embedded in its walls and structures that have stood the test of time. Spend the rest of your day getting to know your neighbourhood once you're here. Representing everything modern about India with a heavy colonial aftertaste, there's no place in the country quite like Delhi. Known as the 'heart of India', Delhi is a heady mix of old with the new, metros and cars alongside Mughal tombs and forts. Sun-kissed beaches with spectacular sunsets, beach shacks, forts and feni (cashew liquor), banana boats and flea markets - un Goa for most things hippie and some things not, as well as that lip-smacking seafood. This majestic home to erstwhile royals is complete with old-world charm surrounded by colourful markets and chaotic streets.Įnd your holiday with the charm of the coastal state of Goa. India's official 'pink city', there's much more to Rajasthan's capital than its pink-red tinged buildings and historic splendour. With its UNESCO World Heritage Site status and as one of the seven wonders of the world. Shah Jahan's Taj Mahal has made everything Agra is today. Mayhem for some, New Delhi is filled with the magic of untold legends for others. Lutyen's gardens, magnificent Mughal edifices, museums, galleries and government houses, Dalrymple's 'city of Djinns' has numerous stories around every corner. Complete with a perfect visit to Delhi and Agra, out to Jaipur with the perfect end in Goa, this is India at its very best, and then some. If there's one circuit that you definitely need to cover when you're in India, it's the Golden Triangle.
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