New Delhi Things to Do

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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.

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Humayun's Tomb is one of Indias finest buildings.

I really love this building! Made of red sandstone and white marble and has a typical mughal Char Bagh/garden. It's really relaxing to stroll around the garden. The complex has undergone extensive restoration work, which is still underway.

I was amazed that it was very few people there compare to Taj Mahal and The Red Fort.

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The large park (360,000 m2) has beautiful old Tombs and Gumbads from the 15th and 16th century.
Many locals do their exercise in Lodi Gardens: Yoga, jogging, walking etc.

It's really a nice place to stroll around.

If you are in Delhi, try to visit the following historical and wonderful landmarks:

AT Humayon's Tomb (designed in 1565 - another UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Jama Masjid - The Great Mughal Mosque (largest in India) located at Old Delhi

The Raj Ghat (The cremation ground and tomb of India's Father, Mahatma Gandhi)

India Gate - a war memorial (New Delhi)

Akshardham is a Hindu temple complex in New Delhi, India
The President's Palace (New Delhi)

Lotus Temple (new Delhi)

We're just passed the Red Fort (another world heritage site) in Old Delhi since the Red Fort in Agra is better than this fort (according to our Delhi Guide).

This is obviously THE place for shopping. Souvenirs are reasonably priced provided you are comfortable with bargaining. Bought many stuff at a shop run by Madam Usha which is near the 'auto' stand. Many choices and items are priced below the range found in 'Cottage Industries' shop. If on a tour, most agents will disallow you from venturing into these shops claiming that the goods are fake. INSIST

This tip is not really a Thing to do, but travellers might need to know this in case they need any medical help during their trip to Delhi. The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is a the largest and perhaps the most popular (and best) medical college and hospital in India, and is located in New Delhi. It is well known all over the world for providing low-cost medical care to a large number of patients. It caters to the medical needs of the ministers, indstrialists as well as the poorest people of Delhi and all across India. Medical professionals from all around the world come to AIIMS for training and this has given it a very international character.