New Delhi Things to Do

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At first I wasn't sure why we came here but after I was sooooo glad we did .... The Qutb Complex is a must do while in Delhi .... built in 1193 by Delhi Sultanate Qutbuddin Aibak ......the single tower stands out as far as the eyes can see ..... The whole area was started as a small village, but by the mid 19th century the British officials built weekend houses here .... a wide open park with many ruins, it took us about an hour and a half and saw everything in a non rushed way !!!! The actual minaret is beautiful with great engravings ..... admission price was 250 rupees. This complex is also a World Heritage Site.

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The home of the British viceroy in the 19th century today it's the official home of the President of India .....sitting at the top of Raisina Hill, it's not open to the public, but the gate and cannons are a must see .... security is tight and one isn't allowed to linger much time .... if your in the area then pass by you won't be disappointed !!!!

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The final resting place of the 2nd Mughal Emperor Huymayun .... built in 1565 .... a masterpiece with lush gardens ... come early ... this place gets jammed packed with people ... admission price is 250 rupees. A World Heritage Site ... well worth the trip here .... spent about an hour here and saw everything in a non rushed way. Several tombs of Huymayun family is also buried here, some of it is off limits ......

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This huge and grand mosque was built in 1656 By Emperor Shah Jahan on a hilltop over looking Old Delhi ....it took 6 years and 5,000 men to build it.... it can hold up to 20,000 people on Friday mid day prayer time. Don't worry about wearing shorts we were given shals to wear and one must remove there shoes as you enter the courtyard .... Climbing the Minaret is allowed but give yourself a lot of time if you plan to do that !!! Otherwise spent about 30 minutes and saw everything !!!! A must see in Delhi !!!!! If your lucky enough to be there when the call to prayer rings out, it is something you'll never forget !!!!!! No admission price is charged but a 200 rupee donation for the shals and for someone to take care of your shoes is encouraged.

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Sadly the day we drove here , it was all blocked off . Not sure what was going on but we could only stop for a moment . We had better views as we drove here and there in Delhi often passing nearby.

The India Gate is the national monument of India.It is said to have been inspired by the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. It was built in 1931. It commemorates the 90,000 soldiers of the Indian Army who lost their lives while fighting for the Indian Empire, in World War I .

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We were sorry we didn't have more time to explore New Delhi . In order to make due with the time we had we had our Muru taxi driver on our way back into New Delhi from the airport , take us around to see some sites.
This beautiful tomb was on our must see list . Built in 1562 for Mughal Emperor Humayun by his wife. The rich and powerful sure went all out to pay respect to their dead loved ones in those times. This tomb is said to have inspired the design of the Taj . It is so beautiful in its own right and definately worth a visit . Today it is a World Heritage Site.
250 rps to enter.

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Built in 1754, this beautiful late-Mughal period mausoleum was the last of the grand tombs to be completed before the Mughal Empire fell apart. It was commissioned by Nawab Shujauddaula for his father, Safdarjung who had been a high-ranking official under the Emperor Muhammad Shah and later the prime minister under Emperor Ahmad Shah. Located at the centre of a landscaped charbagh garden, the red sandstone and marble structure stands on a raised platform, topped by an oversized onion-shaped dome. The interior contains the tomb of Safdarjung and his wife, located in the lofty central chamber with beautifully carved walls and ceilings. The garden contains four canals that radiate out to meet four gates to the complex. The main one is located on the eastern side and consists of a beautiful white pavilion, next to which is a small triple-domed mosque. The top floor of the gateway pavilion nowadays houses the library of the Archaeological Survey of India. Although this mausoleum pre-dates the British planned city of New Delhi, it found itself within its boundaries (much like the neighbouring Lodi tombs), and therefore, this tip is located here, rather than in my Delhi page.

For more photos of this mausoleum, take a look at the travelogue: "Tomb of Safdarjung."

I want to share some thing helpful for everyone visiting delhi:-
As everyone knows that its not easy to reach from place to another just to do some shopping and when you dont know what kind of shopping area is it. So to make it more convenient, Following are the places to Visit for Shopping:-

1) Palika Bazar (Connaught Place)
2) Karol Bagh
3) Lajpat Nagar (South Delhi)
4) Sarojani Nagar (South Delhi)
5) Dilli Hatt (for Traditional fairs)
6) Select City Walk Mall (Saket- South Delhi) {for Brands and International Shopping)
7) Ambience Mall (Gurgaon Toll Bridge)(South Delhi)
8) Metro Walk Mall (Rithala - Rohini North Delhi)
9) South Ex Market (South Delhi)

Above are the places where Local Delhi people do Most of their shopping.

For Souvenirs Best place to visit is FIXED PRICE SHOP OF DELHI HATT

Its located very near to LOTUS TEMPLE, you may ask to your driver to take you there.