The Golden triangle tour is a famous one in the Indian tourism industry. It is a renowned circuit that links three of the country’s greatest cities. These are New Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. The Golden Triangle gets its name owing to the triangular shape that is visible if the locations are linked by drawing lines over a map. These tours usually start from New Delhi before moving southwards to the Taj Mahal in Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and then westwards to Jaipur (Rajasthan). The trip is possible via flights, trains and even by road. The route encompasses 720 kilometres via road, with every stretch requiring 4-6 hours of travel time on average. Shatabdi Express trains also link New Delhi to these two cities.The Golden triangle tour usually requires six days in order to thoroughly explore some of the biggest attractions across the three cities of New Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. Here are some of the attractions that you should not miss: New Delhi’s monuments including the Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb and others. City Palace, Hawa Mahal and Amer Fort in Jaipur. Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri in Agra.