Delhi's Old Delhi packs the Red Fort, Jama Masjid, and Chandni Chowk's market alleys, with New Delhi's Lutyens-era Connaught Place and India Gate, and Agra's Taj Mahal three hours south by Yamuna Expressway.
Highlights
Delhi
Agra
Taj Mahal
Humayun's Tomb
When to Visit
Oct-Mar
Cool dry season with Taj Mahal at peak photographic conditions, Delhi air pollution heaviest in November, and Republic Day parade January 26 along Rajpath.
Mar-May
Hot dry season with Delhi hitting 40°C and Taj walking punishing by 10am, but Holi colour festival mid-March across the country brings the year's most joyful streets.
Jun-Sep
Monsoon brings afternoon storms and Delhi humidity, but Independence Day August 15 fills the Red Fort, and the Taj's gardens at peak greenery.
Oct-Nov
Diwali festival of lights in October-November turns Old Delhi into the country's most photogenic illumination, with markets full of sweets and oil-lamp light.
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