North India Tours: 3 Must-Visits Historical Sites

A 2010 report by India Tourism Statistics stated that Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) increased to 5.78 million in 2010 as compared to 2009 when it was just 5.17 million. Tourism in India accounts for 6.23% of the national GDP and 8.78% of the total employment in the country. India witnesses five million foreigners and 562 million domestic tourists annually. The report also mentioned that out of this number, 60% of the foreign tourists prefer visiting the Northern regions of India. The popularity of North India tours is credited to its rich cultural and archeological history and marvelous weather. North India Tours: Top 3 Tourist Attractions Northern India boasts of a plethora of monuments, wildlife sanctuaries and deserts. The Golden Triangle is a tourist hotspot and your North India tour would be incomplete without a visit to Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. Read on to know the top three attractions of these cities that makes them a must-visit:

• Taj Mahal(Agra) Taj Mahal, the unique masterpiece of love and an exemplification of architectural brilliance, is located in the city of Agra. A white marble monument, Taj Mahal is a memento of the love between Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. This World Heritage Site is a massive complex housing beautiful gardens, a mosque and rest house. The Agra Fort, which is just a kilometer from the Taj, is an added attraction.
• Red Fort(Delhi) Red Fort or Lal Quila is a huge structure built by the Shah Jahan on the banks of Yamuna. This magnificent monument is symbolic of the valor and power of Mughal. The Lahori Gate and the Delhi Gate are the two main entrances of the fort. Museums inside the grand structure are major attractions for travelers. As a recreational event for tourists, multicolored light shows are organized in the fort. In addition to the Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Qutub Minar and the India Gate are the other important tourist attractions in Delhi.
• Hawa Mahal(Jaipur) The Hawa Mahal, also known as the Palace of the Wind, is one of the major attractions of Jaipur. Representing the glorious history of Rajasthan, the palace also forms a prime part of the City Palace which extends into the women's quarters (zenana). In addition to the above three, there are other brilliant monuments belonging to the Mughal period, such as Humayun’s Tomb, Qutub Minar, Lodhi Gardens and Gandhi Smriti in Delhi. Jaipur boasts of numerous famous for palaces and forts in addition to the City Palace. Amber palace and fort, Nahargarh and Jaigarh fort are some of the other attractions in the city. The Taj is not the only attraction in Agra. The city has the Khas and Shish Mahal (Mughal Emperor Jahangir’s palace), Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb and a few Persian-styled gardens, Ram, Dayal and Soami Bagh. If you wish to have an enriching North India tour, you must not miss out on these attractions.

Culture Aangan is an ideal ethnic tourist’s destination, situated in the heart of Sindhudurg, at a distance of about 150 km away from Goa airport. This unique home stay provider facilitates exploration of virgin forests, herb trails, bird watching, wild life sanctuaries, waterfall expeditions, local flora and fauna and attractive coral leaves.