5 Top Destinations to Explore the Cultural Diversity of India This Winter!

India, a country well known for its rich heritage and the cultural diversity it offers to its tourists across the globe. Winter is already knocking at the door and many of us definitely would have started planning our next winter trip along with friends, family, kids, or being the lonely bird. Well, if one wishes to explore the rich and diversified Indian culture at its best during the winter along with the blend of some adventures and the rich history of the country, your first choice in the bucket list should be Golden Triangle with the blend of Varanasi.

Today in this blog I will share some of the reasons and places that can add more values to your winter trip in the golden triangle with Varanasi tour package. Plan your journey as per your viability and the number of days you want to send out. The usual suggested itinerary for planning this trip ranges from 5 days to a week trip taking you through the capital city of India, Agra, the pink city, Jaipur and ending along with the ancient spiritual city of Benares.

The Capital City — New Delhi

Delhi being the capital city of India is an amalgam of ancient and modern landmarks and sites as well as the starting point of the golden triangle. Delhi offers you to witness the past, present as well as the future of our country. Founded by one of the Mughal Emperor — Shahjahan in 1639, Delhi holds lots of historical sites and old monuments built in our history. With the passing time, Delhi witnessed and developed rapid changes adding some more attraction for its tourists. Some of the historical & significant monuments to visit in Delhi include the list of Red Fort, India Gate, Qutub Minar, Lotus Temple, Akshardham Temple and the famous market of Chandni Chowk.

The City of Taj — Agra

Taj is considered as the pride of India and it’s in the wish list of every tourist to visit and get mesmerized with the beauty and elegance it offers. Being listed as one of the Seven Wonders of the World and built as a symbol of love by the Mughal Emperor — Shahjahan in the loving memory of her wife — Mumtaz Mahal. The city of Agra holds some of the major tourist’s places in the form of ancient monuments and forts built during the Mughal era such as Itmad-ud-Daulah Tomb, Chini ka Rauza, Agra Fort and few more. Besides that, you can always enjoy shopping in the local markets of Agra.

The Pink City — Jaipur

Jaipur is one of the most colorful states of India having a very deep and vast heritage and history about the Rajputana’s legacy and the tales of their bravery. Jaipur was founded by Maharaja Jai singh in the early 1700s and is also called as the pink city of India. It is the last destination of the golden triangle and offers a plenty for its visitors. The tourists spots here comes up with a never ending list including some of the major attractions as City Palace, Amer Fort, Jantar Mantar, Jal Mahal, Rambagh Palace, Nahargarh Fort, Gandhi Market, Jaigarh Fort and much more. Being the most highlighted destination of the Rajasthan tourism, Jaipur is undoubtedly going to mesmerize you with its pleasance and ancient’s beauty. The handicraft markets here offer a wide range of handicraft material which can be a memory of your trip and the décor of your interiors.

The Holy City — Varanasi

Varanasi, earlier known as Benares is a well known sacred and oldest settled city in Northern India. After a long week of exploring the golden temple, this is definitely the best place for spending some quality time with some of the sacred temples and shrines, the holy river — Ganges and in the vicinity of spirituality. Some of the major tourist’s spots here include — Vishwanath Temple, Sankat Mochan Temple, Durga Temple, and The famous Ghats like the Dashashwamedh Ghat where you can witness and enjoy the glorifying evening aarti on the bank of river Ganges. The city is quiet famous for performing the ancient ritual of cleansing in the river Ganges.

Beside the religious aspects, Varanasi offers some wide variety of shopping for its visitors in the form of the famous Banarsi Silk Sarees, Sweet Beetel, and the very famous carpets of Mirzapur.

So, don’t just wait any more, check out our wide variety of available tour packages and plan your next trip to explore the cultural diversity of India with us.