India's Golden Triangle is a tourist route comprised of visiting the North Indian cities of New Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur. I visited all these cities over 4 days by car. Check out the photos to get a taste of the rich cultural and heritage that may be found in these cities including but not limited to The Taj Mahal.
Shri Lakshimi Narian Temple, New Delhi |
Red Fort, New Delhi |
Red Fort, New Delhi |
Street Vendor, New Delhi |
Old Market, New Delhi |
Old Market, New Delhi |
Humayun's Tomb, New Delhi Taj Mahal is based on this tomb |
Lotus Temple, New Delhi |
Taj Mahal, Agra |
Taj Mahal, Agra |
Taj Mahal, Agra |
Taj Mahal |
Taj Mahal |
Taj Mahal |
Artisans grinding the stones for Taj Mahal style mosaics |
Smales pieces like this is chiseled to make the mosaics |
Mother of Pearl and other semi precious and precious stones are used for the mosaics |
The pieces are then laid into a marble slab such as this with a natural resin glue |
Agra Fort |
Agra Fort |
Agra Fort |
Agra Fort |
Agra Fort |
Agra Fort |
Agra Fort |
Amber Fort, Jaipur |
Amber Fort, Jaipur |
Amber Fort, Jaipur |
Amber Fort, Jaipur |
Amber Fort, Jaipur The pain for these was made from grounded semi-precious stones |
Mirror Bedroom Amber Fort, Jaipur |
Mirrored Mosaic Amber Fort, Jaipur |
Mirror Bedroom Amber Fort, Jaipur |
Amber Fort, Jaipur |
Amber Fort, Jaipur |
Amber Fort, Jaipur |
Floating Palace, Jaipur where the queens went to cool out in the summer |
Check me out! |
Street Vendor, Jaipur |
Traditional Dancing, Jaipur |
Traditional Dancing, Jaipur Balancing jars, while picking up money in her mouth |
Balancing a jug filled with water on two glasses while standing on two glasses |
Hotel room - $40 |