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The 10 Best Historic Sites in New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi
New Delhi is all at once chaotic and calm, a complicated city where cows often wander the shanty-lined streets. The 17th century Red Fort is a mass of domes and turrets, while Chandni Chowk is an exercise in friendly haggling. Jantar Mantar features larger-than-life sundials and astronomical instruments that are still used to predict the weather. Travelers and locals flock to the India Gate, the national monument of India that honors the soldiers who died in World War I and the Third Afghan War.
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1. Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki
2. Castle And king
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5.0 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By Linda5544 - Plymouth, United States
My husband and I just returned from a fabulous three- week trip to India that was put together by Castle and King. When I was researching Indian-based travel agencies, I initially was a little hesitate about Castle and King, but only because there were not many reviews. In the end, I was persuaded by all of the 5 star-ratings. I am happy to add my high marks as well. From the beginning, communication with Arvind was excellent in coming up an itinerary and accommodations that met our interests and needs. I knew I had the right agency when I had a time sensitive visa issue and was able to get a hold of a company representative quickly on a Friday evening. Their assistance helped to resolve the problem quickly. Our itinerary included the Golden Triangle plus Varanasi, Udaipur and Kerala. We stayed in a variety of hotels including a number of heritage hotels that were all excellent. A company representative greeted us in each city. We had excellent English speaking guides and very competent drivers---drivers in India are as important as the guides! Everyone was punctual and flexible in making some changes to our itinerary along the way. Our itinerary included a full range of activities and experiences that literally affected all of the senses. Yet, unstructured time was also included. India was one of those trips of lifetime for us. We would highly recommend Castle and King to help plan and execute your trip!
3. Rajpath
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4.5 based on 1,334 reviews
The grand boulevard of New Delhi is a major artery that connects the Presidential Palace and the India Gate. Leamigo Provides local experiences and professional guides in this city
Reviewed By VIPIN_GOEL_TP_Impex - New Delhi, India
Rajpath runs from Rashtrapati Bhawan (President House) through Vijay Chowk to India Gate, around 3km long. The place is the Political Power Centre where President of India residence & office , Prime Minister Office, North & South Block, Parliament House and most of the other Ministries has offices. You can not travel the whole length by car. The best way is to walk in the evening. Start from India Gate before sunset and end at Raisina Hill (President Houseand) end after dark with the view of Historic Building illuminated with colourful LED lights. On the way one can have snacks, Ice Creams, Soft Drinks etc., one can enjoy boating in the canals along the road, relax in parks on both side of Rajpath. The Republic Day Ceremony is held here on 26th January every year, the event is must watch for everyone if in New Delhi at that time. One must visit National War Memorial, India Gate and Amar Jawan Jyoti before sunset. Its a sense of national pride once you are here.
4. Talkatora Garden
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4.5 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By 943sanjeevt - New Delhi, India
Nothing could be more relaxing than to take a stroll or laze around in this garden at any time of the day, except of course summer afternoon, there is a fragrance of flowers in the air, there were tulips too, easy approach from shankar road or north Avenue, parking available free, go for a change
5. Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
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4.5 based on 6,793 reviews
Reviewed By dyne_travels - San Francisco, United States
To be fair, this was the only non-work thing I did during the business trip :) Visites this Sikh house worship in the morning as it was only ~10 min walk from the hotel. Didn't have much expectations but this place really impressed me. Foreign visitors need to go into a small room on the left of the entrace and leave shoes there. You can also borrow a scarf to cover your hair if you don't have one. The volunteer then took us on a tour of the site, starting from the kitchen where volunteers are preparing food for people who need food, to a dining room where thousands of people can dine together and then to gurudwara where you can see / listen to readings from the holy book and the holy pond. You can also taste a small portion of halwa as well. According to the volunteer, the orange flag implies that this place is open to everyone - regardless of religion and that they can also have food here. This is also true with other houses of worship around the world. When we came back to put our shoes back on, the volunteer also gave us a little booklet. There is a donation box but there's not even a mention of it. I gladly put small amount of donation and she wasn't even looking at it. Great experience accompanied by a friendly and knowledgeble volunteer. This was an amazing experience and if I get to visit again, would love to also spend some time in the kitchen.
6. Majnu Ka Tilla
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4.5 based on 173 reviews
Reviewed By JohnDoerem
Great place to taste Tibetan cusine and shop for Tibetan anything. Also a good shopping hub for men and women. Love the atmosphere of this place. It's one of the most awesome place in Delhi to be at.
7. Mehrauli Archaeological Park
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4.5 based on 315 reviews
Reviewed By 195payalg - Mumbai, India
This is a gem of a historical site hidden in plain sight in Delhi in close vicinity of the Qutab Minar. A short walk from the Qutab Minar metro station (walk rather than pay ₹50 that the auto drivers charge new visitors). Main entry is bang opposite Adam Khan's tomb. This site has been used by the different Empires of Delhi and has tombs, step-wells, mosques, pleasure palaces, stables, rose gardens and offers a superb view of the Qutab Minar. Restoration work is on in several buildings and structures. While it is not yet chargeable, sufficient information has been provided for the explorers. Best a daytime activity of 2-3 hours. Carry water as nothing is available inside. Surprisingly clean toilets were there. One can look up following places on Google before visiting: 1. Balban's tomb 2. Jamali-Kamali tomb and mosque 3. Quli Khan's tomb 4. Rajon ki Baoli 5. Metcalfe's folly 6. Metcalfe bridge 7. Horse stables 8. Various Mughal era tombs and boat house.
8. Rajon Ki Baoli
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4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By 195payalg - Mumbai, India
The stepwells of Delhi have been made famous by the Bollywood movies shot there, the most famous of which was Rang de Basanti. Hidden within the Mehrauli Archaeological Park is this gem of a stepwell that is absolutely free from crowds. One can get really cool pictures here without any photobombers. The beautiful arches on the main level are a superb backdrop for pictures with a great play of light and shadows. The ASI is doing a superb restoration work and apart from the stagnant water, one can really enjoy the architectural beauty of the place. While going into the lower levels reaching to the water seem inadvisable due to the narrow steps in the dark littered with garbage, one must climb to the upper levels for the ornamented tombs and prayer areas. The view from the upper level shows the old and new juxtaposed in Delhi.
9. Hayat Bakhsh Bagh
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4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By macedonboy - Glasgow, United Kingdom
The Hayat Bakhsh Bagh is the gardens to the west of Diwan-i-Aam, bounded by two marble pavilions, Sawan and Bhadon. The former to the east and the latter to the west, although the two pavilions are actually identical. There’s a water channel that links the two pavilions and if there was actually water running through it, I’m sure it would’ve looked even more beautiful. The Zafar Mahal sits between the 2 pavilions. The palace was constructed by the last Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah II and is said to have held poetry meetings here.
10. Nila Gumbad
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