Where to go for a day long road Trip from Delhi

If you are looking for an one day trip from Delhi after a tiring weekend, here are the best places to visit, close to the capital. All you need is a day off from work, friends or family to enjoy with and a camera to capture memories.

Vrindavan

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Vrindavan is more or less a mythological place as it is filled with temples solely meant for Lord Krishna. Just 142 kilometers from Delhi, Vrindavan can be reached in 2 hours via road or trains. The famous temples in Vrindavan are Iskon, Mirabai Temple, Gokulnanda Temple, Radha Raman temple, Vrindavan Dham etc. Very close by is Mathura, the birth place of Krishna which is also worth a day long trip.

Agra

taj mahal



One among the wonders of the world, Taj Mahal is the most fascinating place to visit from Delhi. It is roughly a 3 hour and 15 minutes drive from Delhi to Agra on road. There are many other Mughal structures to visit in Agra which includes the Agra Fort, Jama Masjid, Tomb of Akbar the Great, Panch Mahala in Fatehpur Sikri. The best season to visit is Agra is during winter or spring. To reach Agra from Delhi, you can also catch up an early morning bus or train.

Neemrana Fort Palace




Neemrana Fort on the Delhi-Jaipur highway is approximately a two hour drive from Delhi. It is 122 kilometers away from Delhi via NH 8. This Fort is based on the 15th century architecture. The Neemrana Fort is built over 12 layers over a hill and has seven wings in total. The Fort has in-built hanging garden, a spa and two swimming pools and the first zip line activity in India. Neemrana offers a vibrant site for magical weekend getaways, feasts, celebrations, and conferences. The rooms in the resort are of five types- Uma Vilas, Hara Mahal, Chandra Mahal, Francisi Mahal and Sheela Mahal, of which all are luxurious.

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