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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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) 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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 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 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 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....
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Khan Market recently been ranked as India's most expensive retail market. Popular among expats, diplomats and affluent locals. The market offers an amezing mix of select design outlets, international brands and pavement stalls selling trinkets and vegetables. It also has some of the best bookstores and restaurants in Delhi.
This underground market is in the very heart of connaught place has about 400 shops retailing a wide range of products,prices are reasonable and bargaining is permitted. Because of its central location and proximity to the railway station ,it has become a tourist attraction over the years. Now a days since the Metro Rail has begun ,it is much easier to reach Palika bazar from anywere in Delhi.
On the west side of Jama Masjid ,leads to the wholesale market, specialized in paper goods.Here you can buy anything ranging from wedding cards,wall paper, shades and any paper product you can think of.Just before you reach Chawri Bazaar, you shall see the famous meat markets and chickens ready to be cut ,and the intersting fish marketwith many varieties of fish ,will fulfill you sight on your right. whereas on the left side you will see a variety of shops ,consisiting of second hand motor parts,these shops are thousands and is supposed to be the largest second hand motor parts in the world.On one side of Chawri Bazaar is the "Churiwali Galli", which consists of only bangle shops.On the opposite side is the "Nai Sarak", which specializes in school and college text books.Then at the end of the lane , you turn left , you will enter 'Khari Baoli', Asia's largest spice market.
Situated opposite "Lal Quila"on the eastern side of "Jama Masjid",Meena Bazaar was built in the late 1970's, for pilgrims and tourist .it consists of small shops selling readymade garments , local cosmetics, silken caps, cotton and nylon garments .Here are many make shift stalls (DHABAS),where one can get a meal consisting of meat and rice or rotis(INDIAN BREAD) and mutton "BIRYANI"(a fragrant spicy Muslim dish ), just for a few rupees.The lane going to the left flank of meena bazaar ,leads to the cotton market(specialing in pillowsmatresses,quilts etc)and the cycle bazaar beyond that (dealing in all kinds of bicycles ,tri-cycles,and accescries)On the right flank of Meena Bazaar ,you can walk towards the famous 'Urdu Park'.Here you can sit under a tree,have your ears cleaned or go for a head and body massage instead.Wrestling bouts also take place here after 4 pm every sunday evening.One...
India gate was built by Lutyens in 1931 A.D. It is an arch, 42 metres high .It was originally called Allindia War Merorial, built in the memory of 90000 Indian soldiers who died during world war one. The names of all the soldiers are inscribed all long the arch wall. In 1971 the enternal flame was lit here to honour the immortal soldiers.India gate is a beautiful site during the night, surrounded by flood lights and colourful fountains.India gate is located at one end of the RajPath.
This is a monument for the martyrs of the world war 1 and Afghan wars. Built by Lutyens it is a center of a perfect architectural backdrop. Raisena hill, the road leading from it ,the lush green grounds perfect( can't do a thing about the police barricade and the police van parked in front and the glaring lights)
If you are interested in statistics, the Qutb Minar is 72 metres high (237.8 ft) with 379 steps leading to the top. The diameter of the base is 14.3 metres wide while the top floor measures 2.75 metres in diameter. Surrounding the building are many fine examples of Indian artwork from the time it was built in 1193. A second tower was in construction and planned to be taller than the Qutb Minar itself. Its construction ended abruptly when it was about 12 metres tall.
Qutub Minar is a historical tower in Delhi and it is the world's tallest brick minaret. Construction commenced in 1193 under the orders of India's first Muslim ruler Qutb-ud-din Aibak, and the topmost storey of the minaret was completed in 1386 by Firuz Shah Tughluq. The Qutab Minar is notable for being one of the earliest and most prominent examples of Indo-Islamic architecture. It is surrounded by several other ancient and medieval structures and ruins, collectively known as Qutub complex. The complex is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Delhi.More information and photos of Qutb Minar are at part 2 of this tip.
The Red Fort and the city of Shahjahanabad was constructed by the Emperor Shah Jahan in 1639 AD. The Red Fort was originally known as "Qila-i-Mubarak" (the blessed fort), because it was the residence of the royal family. The Red Fort was the palace for Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan's new capital, Shahjahanabad, the seventh Muslim city in the Delhi site. He moved his capital from Agra in a move designed to bring prestige to his reign, and to provide ample opportunity to apply his ambitious building schemes and interests.Important physical changes were carried out in the overall settings of the site after the First War of Independence during British rule in 1857. After independence, the site experienced a few changes in terms of addition and alteration to the structures. During the British Emprie, the Red Fort was mainly used as a cantonment and even after Independence, a significant part of...
The Red Fort (also known as Lal Qila) is a famous landmark in Delhi, and become a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007. The Red Fort is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Delhi, attracting thousands of visitors every year. The fort is also the site from which the Prime Minister of India addresses the nation on 15 August , the day India achieved independence from the British Empire. Please go to part 2 of this tip for the history of the Red Fort and more photographs.
The Imperial Delhi
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....
The Imperial New Delhi
8 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....
Taj Mahal Hotel Delhi
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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Q: Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Darga: I mis-posted earlier by amputating the start of my text...I'll have another go! I would like to...
A: Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah is in the neighbourhood of Humayun's tomb, which is in Nizamuddin East. Safest is to use a taxi. They all know where it is. The taxis are...
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