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What to do and see in New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi: The Best Things to do
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. Rashtrapati Bhavan
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4.5 based on 1,764 reviews
The 200,000-square-foot palace, completed in 1929, is the largest residence of any head of the state in the world.
Reviewed By MrAvijitDas - Agartala, India
The official Residence of our Hon'ble Rashtrapati Ji and it is our great pleasure to visit this place such a huge Building as well as very nice and clean environment and highly secured area.
2. Lodhi Garden
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4.5 based on 4,120 reviews
An oasis in an otherwise crowded, dusty city, Lodi Gardens is the perfect place to spend a relaxing afternoon admiring nature.
Reviewed By _jasim55
It’s very beautiful place,it places help to your mind cool Lodi Garden, located on Lodi Road between Safdurjung’s Tomb and Khan Market in south Delhi, covers an area of 90 acres and is dotted with beautiful monuments and tombs, belonging to the Sayyid, Lodi and Mughal dynasties.With its undulating walking paths and jogging tracks fringed with ancient trees, colorful shrubs and flowering plants, the garden’s historical past is evidence of how the city’s present encompasses within itself a rich past.
3. Swaminarayan Akshardham
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4.5 based on 11,813 reviews
Fantastic site to visit - unimaginable architechture, great theme show, diaorama and I max presentation. If any tourist, irresepctive of his religion or creed, has half a day to spare, this is a must see. It is one man's creation in five years totally with voluntary support. A monument which makes every indian proud!
Reviewed By Go381570 - New Delhi, India
Akshardham temple is a must visit on tour to Delhi. It is built with much grandiose on the banks of river Yamuna and is a unique experience in itself both spiritually and culturally. The breathtaking architecture and sculpture, the wonderful musical water fountain and sound and light show are a must watch for the sheer brilliance with which they have been imagined, designed and built. And, the entry to the venue is very systematically orgagnised. Overall, an amazing experience.
4. Mughal Garden
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4.5 based on 660 reviews
Reviewed By kudurgesh - Gurugram (Gurgaon), India
We went to Mughal Gardens, situated at Rashtrapati Bhavan (India’s President House) complex, on 16th Feb 2020, Sunday. It was quite hot during the afternoon, but we reached at around 11 am and thanks to GOD we were having online booking so we directly knocked at the entry. Since the entry is free during Udhyanotsav, held every year during Feb-March, almost everybody heads to this place. The management just couldn't handle so many people. Moreover they don't allow you to carry any bag. Even small sling bags were not allowed and were required to be submitted in a cloak room which again had a huge queue. As far as the place is concerned, it is beautiful. Huge number of colorful tulips (reminded me of The Netherlands), roses and other flowers are there so it is very beautiful. Musical Fountain show is just awesome, Herbs garden is just wow. Overall a good experience. Tips: 1. Get online booking done and save hours. The booking opens 7 days in advance. 2. Avoid visiting on a Sunday (specially in afternoon). It sucks to stand in a queue (not even a proper queue) for hours. 3. Mobiles and men's wallets are allowed in the garden, otherwise and except these you can't carry any thing inside. NO NEED TO WORRY: Cloak Room facility is available out side free of cost. 4. Don't carry any water bottle there as its freely available. 5. No camera allowed. 6. Monday closed.
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. Delhi Airport Metro Express
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4.5 based on 2,648 reviews
Reviewed By Durvankur - Mumbai, India
The airport express line or the Orange Line of Delhi Metro is the best thing that have happened to Delhi. Travelling from the airport to New Delhi is an ease. The trains are well maintained, cleaned after every trip, and they run pretty fast. On an average, you will be in New Delhi in 20 minutes from the airport and vice versa. As the authorities have reduced the fares by half, a lot of people have started using this service over any other mode of transport to reach New Delhi or the airport. The best part if you are travelling by Air India, Jet Airways or Vistara is that you can check-in at New Delhi Metro station (Airport line) or at Shivaji Stadium 12 hours prior to departure. It saves you time and the hassle to carry your luggage to the airport. Just head straight to the security area, as boarding pass is already issued to you. The coaches are spacious, have good seating, and there are racks near the entrance, where you can keep your luggage. Overall, it's a great experience to travel on this line.
7. Chandni Chowk
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4.0 based on 4,409 reviews
The bustling wholesale market here is an excellent place to shop, explore, eat and soak up life in New Delhi.
Reviewed By ansari4me - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Start from Shri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir which was constructed during 1656 in Shahjahan reign ( Known as Urdu temple) in Urdu Bazaar, further 750 m you find Dariba Kalan which consist of a lots of store were you can purchase Silver items with a very reasonable price. Just 500m away from Dariba kalan you will find Kinari Bazaar Shops full of Zardozi Work (Gold Embroidery) Fabrics, Do not forget to Try Boil the milk, Ice cream on the top, and eventually mix it with powdered sugar at Hazari Lal Khurchan Wale, crispy jalebi at Old Jalebi Wala Chowk At 200m you will reach Sunehri Masjid Built by Roshan-ud-Daula Zafar Khan in 1721. One of the beautiful monument built in Mughals reign. Annapurna Bhandar since 1929 is famous for Bengali sweets Khemchand Daulat Chaat mouth watering Fruit chaat Paranthe Wali Gali since 1875–1886 Basically a food street welll known for all kind of delicious Parathas At a few distance you can visit the House of Famous Persian Poet of during the last year of Mughal Empire named Mirza Ghalib Haveli, Now it is a museum Balli Maran is a place were you can again do shoppings for Shoes and Bangle Chunnamal was trader Since 1857 one of the oldest Haveli (villa) Chaina Ram Sindhi Halwai since 1948 is a sweets shop famous for Besan( Gram Floor) ke Laddoo, ghee patisa(Soan Papdi) and ghevar(mawa & Malai) Fatehpuri Masjid Built in 1650 by Fatehpuri Begum, Shah Jahan's wife Gole Hatti, 1954 famous for Kullhad wale chhole chawal Giani's since 1947 Get chilled with gainis Ice creams and Rabri Falooda Chawri Bazaar is a Wholesale market of brass, copper and paper products. Established in 1840 Karims Hotel Pvt Ltd is a Mughlai restaurant you must try the dinner here specially Chicken Changhezi
8. New Delhi
This tomb, built in 1570, is of particular cultural significance as it was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent. It inspired several major architectural innovations, culminating in the construction of the Taj Mahal and many other Mughal architecture and garden complexes in India.
Reviewed By garychopel - Gangtok, India
As an architect I make it a point to visit historic sites and Humayuns Tomb lived upto all the drama of Mughal architecture.. light, shadows, arches, sandstone they were all there like a well orchestrated Karan Johar movie.. pl do visit.
9. Qutub Minar
Construction on this sandstone minaret was begun in 1192. Surrounded by other historical sites, it is the most popular monument in India. Miniature Souvenir is available at Luv Indiya, 12 B Janpath Market, Connaught Place, New Delhi
Reviewed By sorayak395
Tallest brick minaret in the world. you must praise the beautiful monument and the surrounding. "Qutb Complex" includes: Iron Pillar of Delhi, Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, Alai Darwaza, the Tomb of Iltutmish, Alai Minar, Ala-ud-din's Madrasa and Tomb, the Tomb of Imam Zamin, Major Smith's Cupola and Sanderson's Sundial.
10. New Delhi
The India Gate, built in 1931 and designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, was inspired by the Arc de Triomphe. It commemorates India's war dead and houses an eternal flame.
Reviewed By 744mridulm - Kerala, India
Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, India Gate is a memorial to soldiers of the British Indian Army who died in the period 1914–21 in the First World War and the Third Anglo-Afghan War. 13,300 servicemen's names, including some soldiers and officers from the United Kingdom, are inscribed on the gate. It evokes the architectural style of the triumphal arch like the Arch of Constantine, outside the Colosseum in Rome, and is often compared to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, and the Gateway of India located in Mumbai. In 1972, following the Bangladesh Liberation war, a small simple structure, consisting of a black marble plinth, with a reversed rifle, capped by a war helmet, bounded by four eternal flames, was built beneath the soaring Memorial Archway. This structure, called Amar Jawan Jyoti, or the Flame of the Immortal Soldier, since 1971 has served as India's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. India Gate is counted among the largest war memorials in India. Filled with hawkers, beware of pickpockets in the area. There are many supposed Photographers in the area (You might find yourself missing from the supposed postage stamps they give you). Nearby you will see the Rashtrapathi Bhavan, and the huge ground with ponds and fountains. A place where you can see the bravery, the heritage, the luxury, and the poverty of our nation (You’ll understand what I mean when you get there).
