Top 10 Places to visit in Delhi
1. Red Fort: This fort is constructed in 1639 by the fifth Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. The Red Fort is named for its massive enclosing walls of red sandstone. Do not miss light and sound show at 6 pm at Red Fort.
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Architectural styles: Indo-Islamic architecture, Mughal architecture
Distance from Delhi Airport: 20 km
Distance from Delhi railway station: 2.5 km
Address: Netaji Subhash Marg, Lal Qila, Chandni Chowk, New Delhi, Delhi 110006
2. Bahai (Lotus) Temple: This temple is completed in 1986 and it is built in lotus shape using pure white marble. The total area of this place is 26 acres and it is among most visited places in the world.
Height: 34 m
Architectural style: Expressionist architecture
Distance from Delhi airport: 17 km
Distance from Delhi railway station: 20 km
Address: Lotus Temple Rd, Shambhu Dayal Bagh, Bahapur, Shambhu Dayal Bagh, Kalkaji, New Delhi, 110019
3. Humayun’s Tomb: Humayun died in 1556 after fourteen years later in 1569 his widow Hamida Banu commenced the construction of his tomb. Tomb's interior is a large octagonal chamber with vaulted roof compartments interconnected by galleries.
Architectural style: Mughal architecture
Distance from Delhi airport: 20 km
Distance from Delhi railway station: 12 km
Address: Mathura Road, Opp. Dargah Nizamuddin, New Delhi, Delhi 110013
4. Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple: Akarshdham temple is one of the most visited places in Delhi. Akshardham is a Hindu mandir and a spiritual-cultural campus in New Delhi.It rises 43 m high, 96 m wide, and extends 109 m long.
It rises 43 m high, 96 m wide, and extends 109 m long.
Distance from Delhi airport: 22 km
Distance from Delhi railway station: 10 km
Address: Noida Mor, Pandav Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi 110092
5. India Gate: India Gate is also known as Indian Army's Tomb. It was built by Edwin Lutyens In 1921. It is a war memorial to 82000 soldiers of the Indian Army who died in the period 1914-21. It is also a popular picnic spot in Delhi.
Height: 42 m
Distance from Delhi airport: 16 km
Distance from Delhi railway station: 11 km
Address: Rajpath, India Gate, New Delhi, Delhi 110001
6. Qutub Minar: 73-meter high tower built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibak in 1193. Qutb-Minar in red and buff sandstone is one of the highest towers in India.
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Distance from Delhi airport: 15 km
Distance from Delhi railway station: 17 km
Address: Mehrauli, New Delhi, Delhi 110030
7. Lodhi Garden: Lodhi garden is located at between Khan Market and Safdarjung's Tomb on Lodi Ri Road. Great place to spend a weekend with family, especially in the winters.
Spread over 90 acres
Distance from Delhi airport: 15 km
Distance from Delhi railway station: 8 km
Address: Lodhi Rd, Lodhi Gardens, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi, Delhi 110003
8. Rashtrapati Bhavan: Rashtrapati Bhavan formerly known as Viceroy's House, is the official home of the President of India. It is a vast mansion and its archive picture is breathtaking.
Entry fees: 60 per person
Distance from Delhi airport: 15 km
Distance from Delhi railway station: 8 km
Address: Rashtrapati Bhawan, President's Estate, New Delhi, Delhi 110004
9. Jantar Mantar: It was built in 1724 by Raja Jai Singh II of Jaipur in Delhi. Best time to visit Jantar Mantar is between February and April or from August to November.
open hours: 10 am to 6 pm
Distance from Delhi airport: 15 km
Distance from Delhi railway station: 8 km
Address: Sansad Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001
10. Jama Masjid: It is one of the largest mosques in India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan between 1644 and 1656.
Islamic architecture
Distance from Delhi airport: 15 km
Distance from Delhi railway station: 8 km
Address: Meena Bazaar, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, New Delhi, Delhi 110006
Built by: Shah Jahan in 1656
Architectural style: Islamic architecture
Capacity: 25,000
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