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Things to do in Delhi Agra Jaipur
If you are planning to take one of the tours to Delhi Agra Jaipur, then this article will guide you through the different things you can experience on your trip. The three famous cities that people often travel together due to ideal location with respect to each other. They are three of the most historically important cities in the country, with great culture and pride attached to them. Along with the numerous architectural marvels you witness in the tour, you can also experience the unique cultures by doing some of the offbeat things and by getting deep into the city. Following are few of the best things to do one of the tours to Delhi Agra Jaipur.
Rikshaw ride, Chandni Chowk
Chandni Chowk is one of the oldest parts of Delhi that still exists almost in its original form. Therefore, it is a great option for you to explore, if you wish to understand how people lived 4-5 centuries back. You can take a rickshaw from the streets and then visit the whole locality on it, through the narrow streets, called chawls. You get to visit the innumerable shops in the market with great options for shopping and eating. The insane amount of street food that is on offer makes it a foodie’s paradise.
Visit Akshardham followed by sound and light show
Akshardham is one of the most beautifully constructed temples in India with incredible facilities and sources of entertainment in a subtle way. The complex houses a museum, numerous gardens, a theatre and a boat ride taking you through the course of travel taken by the sage Swaminarayan. This Hindu centre sees more than a million people every year and the tremendous sound and light show is the highlight. The huge amphitheatre, the incredible sound and laser show along with the fountains, makes it an experience that you will never forget. The show takes you through a great mythological story teaching you about the different values of life.
Old Delhi Heritage Walk
This activity involves you walking through the streets of Old Delhi that spans an area filled with bustling markets and different monuments. The heritage walk is truly an experience to cherish as you walk through the hundred-year-old shops of Chawri Bazaar and Chandni Chowk. You get to witness some of the oldest houses or havelis in the area that surely gives you a feel about how people lived during old times. You get to visit places like Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Sheesh Ganj Gurudwar and many more. Throughout the heritage walk, you can eat and fill up your tummy with delicious food.
Kalakriti’s Mohabbat, The Taj Show
Kalakriti’s Mohabbat is a stage show that depicts the story of the love story of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and his wife Mumtaz Mahal. The show features incredible sound and lighting along with great performances from talented actors, making it a wonderful experience. Though the show is in Hindi language, there are audio translations to 12 different languages available as well. The show depicts the lifestyle the Mughals had during their rule and how the emperor loved his wife so much that he built the most beautiful mausoleum after her death. A replica of Taj Mahal shown at the end of the show is another attraction of the show.
Taj view from Mehtab Bagh
One of unique features of Taj Mahal is that its beauty just keeps increasing when seen from different angles. The Mughals built Mehtab Bagh especially for letting one witness the beauty of Taj Mahal from the back. The garden built on the other side of river Yamuna offers an incredible view of the Taj Mahal. It is believed that there was a pool or lake like structure that fills up because of the rainwater, built in a way that will reflect the beautiful Taj Mahal from the water. The beauty of the reflection increases when it is on a full moon night with the structure looking almost blue in colour.
Taste of Mughal Cuisine
Mughal cuisines are one of the top cuisines of India. As Mughals ruled the country for centuries, the cuisine has stayed within the culture even now. The Mughal cuisine is surely something that needs to be experienced and cannot be put into words. It is more famous for the non-veg recipes that include mutton and chicken. Some of the famous delicacies include Chicken or mutton Burra, Chicken Changezi, Chicken or Mutton Biryani, Mutton Raan, Kameeri roti and Kebabs. You can experience all this in the streets of Delhi and in almost all the Indian style restaurants of the city.
Heritage walk through the old streets of Agra
Just like Delhi, Agra too has an incredible history attached to it, as it was the ruling centre for several kings for centuries. The Lodis, the Turkish rulers, the Mughals and other Indian rulers, many of them ruled the country from Agra. You can witness the culture of those times still deep-rooted in people and the local streets. The local streets of Chandni Chowk and other bazaars are a great example of how the shops used to be hundreds of years ago. You can shop for different artefacts made of marble, stone and leather. Furthermore, you can also indulge in enjoying some local street food and desserts.
Visit Abhaneri Stepwell
Abhaneri is rapidly gaining a significant spot in the tours to Delhi Agra Jaipur, because of the incredible stepwell the small village has. The village located a few kilometres away from Jaipur sees a lot of footfall due to the growing popularity. The stepwell used to work as a water reservoir in the early days and has a temple just outside the complex. This stepwell has hundreds of steps and is one of the biggest stepwells in the world. It is a great place to click some stunning photographs.
Elephant ride to visit Amber
When you visit Jaipur, one of the top tourist attractions is the Amber or Amer Fort. The incredible fort set on top of a hill has expansive courtyards, fresco paintings, inlay works and beautiful durbar halls. The Malta lake, situated outside the fort was the main water source for the people in fort. You can double the enjoyment and experience if you take an elephant ride from the bottom of the hill to reach the entry of the fort at the hilltop. These beautifully decorated elephants let you take in the great view of the city right below the hillside. You get to experience how the royals felt when they visited the fort similarly riding the gentle beast.
Cooking class + Dinner with an Indian family
One of the most common practices seen nowadays with tourists is where you may visit an Indian family’s house and get to understand the culture, the local cuisines and history about the place in a personal manner. You can talk to a tour operator of tours to Delhi Agra Jaipur regarding the same and they will arrange such a meeting with a local Indian family. Here, you can learn how to cook Indian dishes, spend some quality time with the family and then eat what you learnt and cooked. It is a great way to end your trip with experiencing the warmth and hospitality of Indians.
