The Empire Trail

The Empire Trail is a Safarnama journey through Delhi, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, Lucknow and Varanasi. Each city is a real route between its monuments. Walk, run or ride wherever you are; every kilometre you log moves you along the route, and reaching a monument unlocks its story. Finish every city on the trail to earn its medallion.

Delhi: The Capital

30.7 km · 10 monuments · 6 m climb · from Qutub Minar to Red Fort

Delhi in layers, eight centuries from the Qutub Minar to the Red Fort.

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Agra: The Mughal Capital

34.8 km · 10 monuments · 15 m climb · from Ram Bagh to Taj Mahal

A flat route, Mughal tombs and gardens all the way to the Taj.

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Fatehpur Sikri: The Abandoned Capital

2.4 km · 10 monuments · 58 m climb · from Hiran Minar to Tomb of Salim Chishti

Akbar's abandoned red-sandstone capital, built and left within fifteen years.

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Lucknow: The City of Nawabs

17.2 km · 10 monuments · 18 m climb · from Rumi Darwaza to La Martiniere

Nawabi grandeur and a labyrinth staircase inside the Bara Imambara.

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Varanasi: The Eternal City

27.6 km · 10 monuments · 24 m climb · from Chaukhandi Stupa to Kashi Vishwanath Temple

Ghats on the Ganga at dawn, the oldest continuously inhabited city on earth.

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