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Most Viewed Things to Do in Delhi

  • 1. Red Fort

    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...   more
  • 2. Qutab Minar

    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...   more
  • 3. Jami Masjid

    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...   more
  • 4. Humayun Tomb

    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...   more
  • 5. Chandni Chowk

    I love Chandni Chowk in Delhi. I think it is the heart of Delhi. There are lots of market e.g kinari bazar, nai sarak, fawara chowk, Sis Ganj Gurudwara, Lajpar rai market and more. I have enjoyed...   more
  • 6. India Gate

    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,...   more
  • 7. Lotus temple

    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...   more
  • 8. Presidential Palace (Rashtrapati Bhawan)

    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...   more
  • 9. Purana Qila

    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...   more
  • 10. Raj Ghat

    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...   more
  • 11. Birla Temple

    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...   more
  • 12. Through the city

    1. Delhi is part of New Delhi. For foreigners, Delhi and New Delhi are the same. But there are two railway stations, one is New Delhi --the prime locality of the capital of India, another one is...   more
  • 13. Out of Delhi

    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...   more
  • 14. National Museum

    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,...   more
  • 15. Out of Delhi-Taj Mahal

    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,...   more
  • 16. Cultural aspects

    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...   more
  • 17. Jantar Mantar

    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....   more
  • 18. The empty Canopy

    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...   more
  • 19. Shopping

    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,...   more
  • 20. Lodi Gardens

    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. :) ......   more
  • 21. Nizzamudin

    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...   more
  • 22. Old Fort

    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...   more
  • 23. Corbett National Park

    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...   more
  • 24. Governmental Palace

    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....   more
  • 25. Handicrafts Museum

    The Crafts Museum at Pragati Maidan has galleries displaying India's rich tradition of handicrafts. An added attraction is the presence of craftspersons, who are brought here from different parts of...   more
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