Best Places to Visit in Delhi
National Capital Territory is a federally administered Union Territory comprising of New Delhi (Capital of India), Old Delhi and the Delhi Cantonment along with more than 50 towns and neighbouring villages. Old Delhi has a history ranging from 1600’s still projecting its glory of the Mughal Era. The Red Fort, Chandni Chowk, Jama Masjid, its busy trading centres, spice and sweet shops are all traditional. New Delhi, national capital is a massive metropolitan area with lots of tourists across the globe getting attracted into this metro city. Large number of foreign exchange counters in the city offers easy access to know the best US Dollar rate in Delhi today.
Red Fort - The Red Fort is renowned historical fort and a UNESCO World Heritage Site of India. It was the main seat of the emperors of the Mughal dynasty for nearly 200 years. Its prime location, housing a wide variety of museums is always a fascination to tourist. The Red Fort is named for its enormous walls built of red sandstone. On 15th August, Independence Day of India, the Prime Minister hoists the Indian "tricolour flag" and delivers his speech to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort.
Qutub Minar - A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mehrauli, Delhi. Itis a minaret made of red sandstone and marble, a 73-metre tall elongated tower of five storeys, with a base diameter of 14.3 metres decreasing to 2.7 metres at the peak and a spiral staircase close to 380 steps.
The India Gate - initially called the All India War Memorial which was also known as the Kingsway, is a war memorial located across the Raj path. It is also a memorial to 82,000 soldiers of the Indian Army who died in the period 1914–21 in the First World War.
Humayun's tomb-a memorial built by his wife Empress Bega Begum, designed by a Persian architect who was specially picked by the Empress.
The Lotus Temple - a Bahai House of Worship distinguished for its floral shape, it has become a conspicuous attraction in the city. The Lotus Temple has won numerous architectural awards.
Old Delhi is the medieval walled city of Delhi, India, originated as Shahjahanabad. Today, despite having become extremely crowded and broken-down, it still serves as the illustrative emotion of metropolitan Delhi.
Akshardham - Also referred to as Akshardham Temple or Swaminarayan Akshardham. It exhibits ages of traditional Hindu and Indian culture, spirituality, and architecture.
Lodhi Gardens- a city park sited in New Delhi, spread over 90 acres, with memorials of Mughal era depicting architectural works of the 15thcentury.
The Chandni Chowk- located close to Old Delhi Railway Station is one of the ancient and demanding markets in Old Delhi with Red Fort located inside the market.
The RashtrapatiBhavan - formerly known as Viceroy's House, is the official home of the President of India, located at the Western end of Rajpath in New Delhi.
Jantar Mantar - is located in the modern city of New Delhi. It consists of 13 architectural astronomical instruments.
Gandhi Smriti - is a museum dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi which was formerly known as Birla House or Birla Bhavan.
Raj Ghat is a memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi. Originally it was the name of a historic ghat of Old Delhi on the banks of River Yamuna.
Jawaharlal Nehru's samadhi is to the north of the Raj Ghat and is known as the Shantivan or Shanti Vana meaning the "forest of peace". Adjacent to Nehru's memorial is Ektasthal, the site where K R Narayanan, the tenth President of India, was cremated in 2005.
Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib - is one of the nine historical gurdwaras in Delhi to commemorate the execution site of the ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur.
PuranaQilais one of the oldest forts in Delhi built by Sher Shah Suri, the founder of the Sur Empire.
Parliament House, Qutab Complex, National Museum New Delhi, National Rail Museum, National Zoological Park, Garden of Five senses, Iron Pillar of Delhi, Khan Market, HauzKhas Complex, National Science Centre, Teen MurtiBhavan, Shankar’s International Doll Museum, National Gallery of Modern Art, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Fatehpuri Mosque, Hanuman Temple, Jan Path, Nehru Planetarium, Tughlaqabad Fort, Tomb of Safdarjung are some of the further highlights for tourists.
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