12 Best Places To Visit In Delhi

Red Fort, also known as Lal Qila is a historic fort in the Old Delhi neighbourhood of Delhi, India, that historically served as the main residence of the Mughal emperors. Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned construction of the Red Fort on 12th May 1638, when he decided to shift his capital from Agra to Delhi. Originally red and white, its design is credited to architect Ustad Ahmad Lahori, who also constructed the Taj Mahal. Red fort represents the peak in Mughal architecture under Shah Jahan and combines Persianate palace architecture with Indian traditions. The fort was plundered of its artwork and…

India Gate, officially named Delhi Memorial, is a monumental sandstone arch in New Delhi, dedicated to the troops of British India who died in wars fought between 1914 and 1919. It was originally called All-India War Memorial and was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, the chief architect of New Delhi. It is located at the eastern end of the Rajpath (formerly called the Kingsway), the ceremonial boulevard of New Delhi. Visit during Delhi Local Sightseeing It stands as a symbol of sacrifice and honour for the Indian soldiers who laid down their lives for the British Empire. It is also…

Parliament House, officially named Sansad Bhavan, is the seat of the Parliament of India. It houses the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, which represent the lower and upper houses respectively in India’s bicameral parliament. It is located at the eastern end of the Rajpath (formerly called the Kingsway), the ceremonial boulevard of New Delhi. It is situated near the Rashtrapati Bhavan (President’s House) and the Sansad Bhavan Complex, which includes various ministerial buildings and administrative units of the Indian government. It is also surrounded by other landmarks such as the Vijay Chowk, India Gate (All India War Memorial), National…

Qutub Minar is a minaret and a victory tower that forms part of the Qutb complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Mehrauli area of South Delhi, India. It was built mostly between 1199 and 1220 by the Islamic rulers of the Delhi Sultanate who conquered northern India. It is one of the most visited tourist spots in the city. Visit during Delhi Local sightseeing by cab Qutub Minar is made of red and buff sandstone and has a height of 72.5 metres. It has five stories with projecting balconies and fluted shafts that alternate between angular and rounded shapes. The minaret is decorated with inscriptions and geometric patterns in Arabic…

The Lotus Temple, located in New Delhi, India, is a Baháʼí House of Worship that was dedicated in December 1986. Notable for its lotus-like shape, it has become a prominent attraction in the city. Like all Baháʼí Houses of Worship, the Lotus Temple is open to all, regardless of religion or any other qualification. Visit during Delhi Local sightseeing by cab Overview of Lotus Temple The Lotus Temple is composed of 27 free-standing marble-clad “petals” arranged in clusters of three to form nine sides, with nine doors opening onto a central hall with a height of slightly over 34 meters and…

Raj Ghat is a memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation, in Delhi, India. It is a black marble platform that marks the spot of his cremation, Antyeshti (last rites) on 31 January 1948, a day after his assassination. It is left open to the sky while an eternal flame burns at one end. Raj Ghat is a place of reverence and homage for millions of Indians and visitors from all over the world. Visit during Delhi Local sightseeing By cab Overview of Raj Ghat Raj Ghat is located on the banks of the Yamuna River, between the…

Akshardham, also known as Swaminarayan Akshardham, is a Hindu temple and spiritual-cultural campus in Delhi, India. The temple is close to the border with Noida. Akshardham Temple is a magnificent display of traditional and modern Hindu culture, spirituality and architecture. Inspired by Yogiji Maharaj and created by Pramukh Swami Maharaj, it was constructed by BAPS (Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha). Famous tourist attraction in Delhi. The temple was officially opened on 6 November 2005 by Pramukh Swami Maharaj in the presence of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Manmohan Singh, L.K. Advani and B.L. Joshi. Visit during Delhi Local sightseeing by cab Overview of…

Rashtrapati Bhavan, also known as the President House, is the official residence of the President of India at the western end of Rajpath in New Delhi, India. It is a splendid and magnificent building that epitomizes India’s strength, its democratic traditions and secular character. Rashtrapati Bhavan was designed by architects of exceptional imagination and masterfulness, Sir Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker. It was constructed between 1912 and 1929 as the Viceroy’s House, the residence of the British representative in India. After India’s independence in 1947, it became the home of the President of India. Visit during Delhi Local sightseeing By cab…

Jama Masjid, also known as Masjid-i-Jahan Numa, is one of the largest and most beautiful mosques in India. It is located in Old Delhi, the historic city of Shahjahanabad, which was the capital of the Mughal Empire from 1648 to 1857. It was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan between 1650 and 1656, as a part of his grand plan to create a new city that would reflect his glory and power. Jama Masjid was inaugurated by its first Imam, Syed Abdul Ghafoor Shah Bukhari, who came from Bukhara (present-day Uzbekistan). The mosque is a splendid example of Indo-Islamic…

Have you ever wondered how the ancient Indians measured the time, position and movement of the heavenly bodies? How did they make accurate predictions of the eclipses, equinoxes and solstices? How did they improve their calendar and astrology? The answer lies in Jantar Mantar, an old observatory that was built by a great king and astronomer, Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur, in the 18th century. He built five observatories in different cities of India, but the one in Delhi was the first and the biggest. Jantar Mantar has 13 huge instruments that look like sculptures or artworks, but they…

Humayun Tomb, Delhi is a magnificent and majestic mausoleum that was built by the Mughal Emperor Humayun’s widow, Empress Bega Begum, in 1570. It is the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent, and a precursor of the famous Taj Mahal. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as it showcases the rich and diverse cultural and historical heritage of India. The tomb is located in Nizamuddin East, Delhi, near the shrine of the 14th century Sufi saint, Nizamuddin Auliya. The tomb is surrounded by a beautiful and serene garden, which is divided into four quadrants by water channels. The…

Agrsen ki Baoli is a 60-meter long and 15-meter wide historical stepwell in New Delhi, India. Located on Hailey Road, near Connaught Place and Jantar Mantar, it was designated a protected monument by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act of 1958. Although there are no known historical records to prove who built the stepwell, is Famous tourist attraction in Delhi. it is believed that it was originally built by the legendary king Agrasen, and the present architecture hints at it being rebuilt in the 14th century during the Tughlag or Lodi period…