Delhi Jaipur Agra
The political capital of India, Delhi, makes up one of the cornerstones of the golden triangle in the country’s north. Delhi finds its genesis in the great Indian epic the Mahabharata, as Indraprastha, Capital of the Pandava princes, today the city has transformed itself into a new avatar. Reflecting the many colours and flavours of India’s extensive composition, modern-day Delhi is one where you will be inspired, amazed, fascinated and impressed at every corner.
One of the remarkable aspects of Delhi is the noticeable and touchable visibility of its yester years. Although urbanized, great slices of the city can still be defined as archaeological treasures and heritage sites., The reason for this is that between the 13th and 17th centuries several dynasties established their rule in different parts of Delhi, which added to the complex and rich past it offers.
The city of Agra is said to have been founded by Raja Badal Singh in 1475. The Hindu epic 'Mahabharat' makes a reference to the 'Agraban' the ‘Land of Lord Krishna’, and this is believed to have been Agra.The city was covered by forests at that time.
Although it began its journey early.The city rose to its peak, transforming into one of the greatest centres of art, culture, trade and learning, specially during the Mughals. The fundamentals of the first formal Persian garden were laid on the banks of the River Yamuna by the Emperor Babar. The mausoleum of Emperor Akbar, Sikandra, is also located just outside the city.
Jaipur with backdrop of the rugged Aravalli hills of Rajasthan, is one of the most popular tourist attractions of the country. Jaipur, which literally means ‘The City of Victory’, was founded in 1727 A.D by the great Kachhawah Raja Sawai Jai Singh II. This ruler was a great builder, a poet and an astronomer. This beautiful township, giving shape to his creativity and imaginative aspirations was built under his guidance came to be known as Jaipur, and became a jewel in the Rajasthani context, which is the State Capital. Over time it was seen that the setting sun cast a pink glow on the walls and tenements of the city’s structures and it came to acquire the name ‘Pink City’.
