Top Cultural, Religious and Historic Sites in India
- Explore India’s finest attractions with the Golden Triangle; sprawling Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. In Delhi, marvel at the twelfth-century Qutub Minar UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the humbling Raj Ghat, the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi. Check out the impressive bastions of Agra’s citadel fort, the residence of the Mughal Emperors and the ultimate symbol of love, the Taj Mahal. Head to Jaipur in Rajasthan, known for its impressive pink stone forts and palaces, first constructed in the early eighteenth century.
- Take in all the cultural significance of Mother Ganges from her banks in Varanasi (Benares), the holiest of Hinduism’s seven sacred cities.
- Visit Mysore which was once the capital of the Kingdom of Mysore. Known as the ‘City of Palaces’, the most popular one to visit is also known as the Mysore Palace which still serves as the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty.
- Spend a day at the Harmandir Sahib famously known as the Golden Temple in Amritsar, one of the most sacred places for Sikhs. Watch as the mega kitchen within the temple premises works to feed thousands of devotees free of cost, each day.
