New Delhi Things to Do

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.

i went to delhi on 20th march 2011 with my papa . ,, first our views about delhi was not so good but after travelling we came to know that delhi is not so bad and it also good for shopping .
there are many places in delhi who cheat tourists wheather they are indian tourists or foreigners . if someone want to buy handicrafts then they must visitrajiv gandhi emporium in cannaught palace also known as cp in new delhi. it is located on the baba kharag singh marg. the emproium is govt organised and sales cheaper stuff than the street salers and other showroom owners who says they sale authentic stuff while they are folling the tourists.
metro changed the way of travelling in delhi . after visitng cp we went to saket we heard that there is new shopping mall there known as city mall . we got metro n reached saket from there hired tuk tuk paid him near 30 rupee for taking us to the mall. this mall have evything that one need. there are many food courts in it and can search many type of international brands under one roof .
karol bagh and chandni chwok are crowdy old delhi areas.yet there can find many type of tasty indian cuisine and good deals on many stuff if u are a good bargainer lol.

Subrato, thank you for your reply.
My daughter and son-in-law Shalabh Gahlaut, are opening their guesthouse/kayaking center on 10-10-10. My colleagues have agreed to play string quartets at the opening on 10-10-10. So, we need a cello (in a hard case) and violin for 2-3 weeks.
The guesthouse is at Shivanandi Village, VPO gholtir, district rudraprayag, in Utterkhand (you probably have not heard of them, they may not be on the map. We have transport available so can possibly collect the instruments in Delhi or Deradhun. Please advise availability and hiring costs.
Thanks, Rafi

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This presidential palace was designed by Lutyen. He copied the idea of symmetry from the old Moghul architects, so that from a distance the palace seems to be flanked by two large buildings, though in reality they are some distance away.
Entrance to the palace is not allowed, but the 340 room palace can be observed from the ornate gates. In front of it stands the column with the Star of India on top.

As the best and most tolerant potpourri of cultures and religions, India is too complex for an European, to understand the differences in epochs and styles.

This temple, in Delhi, with less than one century, was inaugurated by Gandhi and is a good example of evolution of art in India, without loosing the strength of its character.

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Commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah, Jantar Mantar is one of five astronomic observatories built in the 18th century by Maharaja Sawai Jai Sing II, the ruler of Jaipur. The largest Jantar Mantar is in Jaipur, while the remaining three are in different cities in Northern India, and all were used to observe the skies and to make various predictions from eclipses to weather. The Jantar Mantar of Delhi was built 1724 in the middle of empty fields which, 200 years later, became the site of the newly planned city of New Delhi. Fortunately, the odd looking structures that resemble colosseums and stairs leading to nowhere were saved from destruction and turned into a park surrounded by British-era edifices.