The Golden Triangle (India)
The Golden Triangle is a popular tourism itinerary in northern India, centred on the cities of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, with optional detours to the abandoned medieval city of Fatehpur Sikri, the bird sanctuary at Bharatpur and the tiger sanctuary at Ranthambore.
UnderstandThe Golden Triangle consists of the cities of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, along with the routes between the three, covering three Indian states (Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh).
PrepareHindi is the most widely and commonly used language here. Most locals can understand English, and getting French, German or even Japanese guides at hotels in this region is not a problem.
Get inDelhi, Agra and Jaipur all have airports, but it is more convenient for most people to start from Delhi. Refer to those cities' articles for detailed information.
GoThe easiest and most common way to cover the Golden Triangle is to rent a car with a driver in Delhi. Depending on the duration of the trip, a car with a driver will set you back about ₹8,000 ($150) to ₹15,000 ($300).
Stay safeWhile inside the temples, take off your shoes and turn off your phone. Bringing single bills to offer in temples when a "pooja" plate is shown to you is appreciable.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "The Golden Triangle (India)" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: A.Savin, FAL via Wikimedia Commons