Top Places of Interest in India (Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Udaipur)

India's "Golden Triangle" (Delhi, Agra, Jaipur) plus Udaipur showcase the subcontinent's Mughal and Rajput heritage:

Delhi: Red Fort (Mughal palace-fortress), Qutub Minar (73m victory tower), Humayun's Tomb (Taj precursor), Lotus Temple (Bahá'í), Jama Masjid, India Gate.

Agra: Taj Mahal (Shah Jahan's marble mausoleum for Mumtaz), Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri (Akbar's ghost capital).

Jaipur (Rajasthan): Amber Fort (hilltop palace), Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), City Palace, Jantar Mantar (astronomical observatory), Jaigarh Fort (world's largest cannon on wheels).

Udaipur: City Palace (on Lake Pichola), Lake Palace (floating hotel), Jag Mandir, Monsoon Palace—the "Venice of the East."

All listed are UNESCO World Heritage Sites except Hawa Mahal, Lake Palace, and Monsoon Palace. Together they represent the apex of Indo-Islamic and Rajput architecture.

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