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Red Fort

Red Fort, Delhi

 123 Reviews  This was the place where the famous Peacock Throne used to be kept. It was looted by Persian Invader Nader Shah in 1738, who returned to Persia ( present day of Iran) in 1739. After the death of Nader... 

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Qutab Minar

Qutab Minar, Delhi

 82 Reviews  The Alai-Darwaza Gate is part of the Qutb Group of Monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Monument, which along with other monuments, tombs, and mosques make up the Qutb Minar Complex, all of which are... 

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Chandni Chowk

Chandni Chowk, Delhi

 34 Reviews  Old Delhi Bazaar Walk & Haveli Visiting Tour When reminiscing about our holiday to India my sixteen year old daughter and I inevitably speak about our evening doing the Old Delhi Bazaar and Haveli... 

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Humayun Tomb

Humayun Tomb, Delhi

 60 Reviews  He was second in line of The Mughal Dynasty. After Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur his son Nasir ud-din Muhammad Humayun became the Emperor. The tomb was commissioned by Humayun's wife Hamida Banu Begum... 

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Lotus temple

Lotus temple, Delhi

 21 Reviews  This temple is open to all religions, though the Bahais are related to the Shia Sect( The follower of Prophet Ali, who was son in law of Prophet Mohammad) of Moslem Religion. The Bahá'í House of... 

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Jami Masjid

Jami Masjid, Delhi

 43 Reviews  Jama/Jami Masjid (Friday Mosque) is the largest mosque in India and along with Red Fort, it dominates Old Delhi. The mosque has three black and white domes and two minarets that frame the central... 

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India Gate

India Gate, Delhi

 44 Reviews  India Gate is a war memorial that commemorates the 90,000+ Indian soldiers that died in World War I. India Gate is at the eastern end of Rajpat facing - a long way down the road - Rashtrapati Bhavan,... 

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Raj Ghat

Raj Ghat, Delhi

 24 Reviews  Raj Ghat (meaning Royal Steps) is a beautiful, peaceful memorial to Mahatma Gandhi. This simple and somber black granite platform marks the site where, on January 31, 1948, Gandhi's last... 

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Presidential Palace (Rashtrapati Bhawan)

Presidential Palace (Rashtrapati Bhawan), Delhi

 13 Reviews  Rashtrapati Bhavan is another one of Edwin Lutyen's designs - one of the largest Raj buildings he designed. It was originally built as the British Viceroy's Palace. It was renamed Rashtrapati Bhavan... 

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Out of Delhi-Taj Mahal

Out of Delhi-Taj Mahal, Delhi

 12 Reviews  I'm sure there are many tips written about the Taj Mahal in Agra. A monument of love. With a very interesting history, this is one of the must visits for any traveler. I hired a car with a driver,... 

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Purana Qila

Purana Qila, Delhi

 13 Reviews  Known as Purana Qila (= "Old Fort"), this fortress was the sixth iteration of the city of Delhi. It occupies a mound thought to have been inhabited since 1000 BC, but the construction of the actual... 

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Jantar Mantar

Jantar Mantar, Delhi

 15 Reviews  Built by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur, from 1724 onwards, and is one of five built by him, as he was given by Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah the task of revising the calendar and astronomical tables.... 

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Through the city

Through the city, Delhi

 37 Reviews  A rickshaw ride through the Old Delhi city is definitely a thing to do. I would recommend chosing the modern iron body rickshaws instead of the old ones made with a combination of bamboo, wood and... 

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Out of Delhi

Out of Delhi, Delhi

 14 Reviews  Built since 1464 AD, Neemrana Fort-Palace is among India's oldest heritage resorts. Neemrana became the third capital of the descendants of Prithviraj Chauhan III, who was killed in battle by Mohammad... 

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National Museum

National Museum, Delhi

 5 Reviews  The National Museum is the largest museum in the country and has several galleries covering 5,000 years of art and culture. The ground floor houses exhibits from Harappan Civilisation, stone,... 

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Birla Temple

Birla Temple, Delhi

 11 Reviews  The temple was built in 1622 by Vir Singh Deo, and renovated by Prithvi Singh in 1793. During 1933-39, Laxmi Narayan Temple was built by Baldeo Das Birla of Birla family. Thus, the temple is also... 

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Cultural aspects

Cultural aspects, Delhi

 16 Reviews  Shanidham temple located 5 KM from Chattarpur Temple.The temple is famous for having the tallest statue of Lord Shani existing anywhere in the world. Shani is one of the nine Navagraha or primary... 

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Shopping

Shopping, Delhi

 9 Reviews  We were dragged to see the Kashmiri cooperative by our guide. He said it was his duty to show us the handicrafts as part of the tourist policy. However, there were few things to see except carpets,... 

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The empty Canopy

The empty Canopy, Delhi

 4 Reviews  Just a few meters away from India Gate, there is a beautiful canopy or domed kiosk, with a roof of red sandstone, under which the marble statue of George V once stood. The canopy was also designed by... 

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Nizzamudin

Nizzamudin, Delhi

 10 Reviews  Known as Chaunsath Khamba, i.e. 64 pillars, this open pavilion contains the tomb of Mirza Aziz Koka. He was an official in the government of Emperor Jahangir and the son of Ataga Khan, the prime... 

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Corbett National Park

Corbett National Park, Delhi

 2 Reviews  Jim Corbett National Park India had the proud distinction of being chosen as the venue for the inauguration of Project Tiger in India; earlier part of Uttar Pradesh now comes under Uttaranchal, the... 

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Delhi Zoo

Delhi Zoo, Delhi

 1 Review  With over 1200 animals inside it's campus, Delhi Zoo is the best place, if you want get the glimpse of Indian Wildlife. Tigers, elephants, lions, leopards, white tigers, crocs, birds, monkeys, bears... 

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Lodi Gardens

Lodi Gardens, Delhi

 12 Reviews  Dear Ems_8674, You will have around 3 hours journey through flight, this will a bit of exhausting, but not much. So ... you will have 2 X 15 hours to visit delhi. As usual beware of Traffic. :) ...... 

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Old Fort

Old Fort, Delhi

 4 Reviews  The ruins of this fort are located on a small hill which once stood on the banks of the Yamuna river. Legend has it that the fort marked the site of Indraprastha, the magnificent capital of the... 

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Governmental Palace

Governmental Palace, Delhi

 11 Reviews  The Sansad Bhavan is the Parliament of India. It has the President of India and two houses, the lower house, or the Lok Sabha and the upper house, the Rajya Sabha. It is situated on the Sansad Marg.... 

Top 3 Hotels in Delhi

The Imperial

 5 Reviews and 650 Opinions  Few hotels in the world impress me in the way the Imperial did when I stayed here in Feb/Mar 2009.... 

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Taj Mahal Hotel

 4 Reviews and 463 Opinions  We stayed here three times during our trip to India. We were on the 10th, 3rd and 4th floors, in a... 

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Oberoi New Delhi

 5 Reviews and 406 Opinions  I have been to the Oberoi but I did not stay overnight!! I had the opporunity to sample the Buffet... 

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 The Delhi Gate is the southern gate in the city wall around Old Delhi, originally known as Shahjehanabad. It was probably built in 1638, and can be found at the... 

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Q:  Checked out the weather there and it's scorching! What's the average daily or hourly fare for a prepaid aircon car/taxi in Delhi?... 

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A: The Metro is fully airconditioned. Its mid summer in Delhi- of course its scorching. Not really a good time to visit. Prepaid taxi is exactly that- you give the... 

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