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Tips to plan a visit to Cultural Sites of India

India is a country filled with unbelievable cultural atmosphere. Since the climate is moderate during March to July, it is better to avoid visiting India during these months. Either Cultural Tours India or vacation tours to different parts of India like North India, or South India, etc. make sure that you gather information about the major cultural spots there and the right timing to stay.

golden temple
darshan of Golden temple

Seven best ideas to plan your cultural tour:

  1. If it is a 10 day trip, make your plan in such a way that you spend 4 days to visit all the cultural and tourists’ attractions in North India, and spend 4 days to visit South India.
  2. Some of the important cultural places in Northern part of India are The Golden Temple in Amritsar, Thar Desert in Rajasthan, Agra Fort, Taj Mahal, Red Fort, Konark Sun Temple, etc.
  3. You can also specifically arrange your cultural trip to India, by visiting only the temples in India. It will be a very exciting experience to visit only the different temples in India, like Tirupati Balaji Temple, Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, Jagannath Temple, Rishikesh in Northern India, etc. One can learn a lot about the cultural specifications from the sculptures in and around the temples and the various construction patterns in which the temples are built.
  4. Another way to make your cultural trip to India is to visit major cultural attractions all over India within 10 days. If you can spend 12 to 15 days you can cover almost all tourist places as well.
  5. Browse to learn the important cultural attractions and then look for the latest travel deals which can cover as many places as possible. You can plan your holiday on themes like sightseeing, adventurous and traditional places visit and then cover all the related places.
  6. Browse for the best hotels with package offers. Be sure to compare the packages and check out for the services that hotels offer through their reviews in order to get best deal with best services.
  7. Make sure of the availability of visiting hours[dharsan] timings , if you are particular about visiting major temples in North India and South India

It is a wonderful experience to visit India with an intention to enjoy the cultural flavor. One can enjoy as well as learn lot about history and civilization of Indian people. One can also find the variety of cultural trends in different parts of India, for example the food varies from place to place.

If you would like to enjoy the colorful scenario of India’s rich cultural heritage, you can plan your visit during the festive months of September to January. Since the climate is moderate during March to July, it is better to avoid visiting India during these months.

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A brief History of Agra and Jaipur

Agra is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna. It achieved fame as the capital of the Mughal emperors from 1526 to 1658 and remains a major tourist destination because of its many splendid Mughal-era buildings, most notably the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri, all three of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

The old Rajput Warrior
Rajput Warrior
The fifth Mughal Emperor
The fifth Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan

This city is one of the most preferred destinations of the India golden triangle tour. The eternal Taj mahal tour continues to mesmerize tourists, foreign dignitaries, artists, writers, architects, musicians and people from all walks of life. It stands for true love, beauty and history. The Agra Fort is one of the best fortified sites the country has. It was the seat of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan where he spent the last days of his life, imprisoned by his son Aurangzeb.
Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan is the largest city in the state. It is also popularly known as the Pink City. During the British rule in India, Jaipur was the capital of the princely state of Jaipur. It was founded in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber. Jaipur is the first planned city of India, located in the semi-desert lands of Rajasthan. The tastes of the Rajputs and Royal families can be seen in the structure of Jaipur.
After the tour of Agra Jaipur, you will have certainly lived history once again. It will satisfy you so much that you would like to come back again. These cities have the charms that no other cities in the world probably have.