Before planning your royal journey through India’s famous Golden Triangle, here are a few fun facts to set the mood:

• The Taj Mahal changes colors throughout the day — pink at sunrise, white at noon, and golden under moonlight.
  
  
• Hawa Mahal in Jaipur was built with 953 windows so royal women could enjoy street life privately.
  
  
• Red Fort in Delhi took nearly 10 years to complete and once housed the royal Mughal treasury.
  
  
• Amber Fort features hidden tunnels leading to nearby Jaigarh Fort — used as escape routes in ancient times.
  
  
• City Palace, Jaipur still serves as the residence of the royal family today.
•  India Gate in Delhi was inspired by Paris’s Arc de Triomphe and honors over 70,000 Indian soldiers who fought in World War I.
  
  
• Rambagh Palace in Jaipur was once the official residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur — today, it’s a 5-star palace hotel.
  
  
• Lodhi Gardens in Delhi is home to over 100 species of trees and rare birds, offering a peaceful retreat from the city rush.
  
  
• Mehtab Bagh in Agra was designed as the Moonlight Garden, perfectly aligned with the Taj Mahal to reflect its beauty across the Yamuna River.
  
  
• Fatehpur Sikri, near Agra, was the Mughal capital for 14 years before being abandoned due to water scarcity.
  
  
• Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi inspired the design of the Taj Mahal — it’s often called the “Taj before the Taj.”
  
  
• Panna Meena Kund in Jaipur is one of India’s most symmetrical stepwells, built for rainwater harvesting and community gatherings centuries ago.
  
  
• Galtaji Temple, Jaipur, is home to hundreds of playful monkeys and natural freshwater springs — earning it the name Monkey Temple.
  
  
• Jaipur’s Pink City nickname began in 1876, when Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh ordered the city painted pink to welcome Prince Albert of Britain.
  
  
• Agra Fort once hosted royal banquets with serene views of the Yamuna River and the Taj Mahal in the background.
  
  
• The Oberoi Amarvilas in Agra is the closest hotel to the Taj Mahal, and every room offers a direct, unobstructed view of the monument.