Delhi Tourist Attractions

The Red Fort

Situated on the bank of River Yamuna, the Red Fort is one of the elegant structures in Delhi spread over a circumference of 2.2 km. It is a part of the walled city of Shahjahanabad in Old Delhi.

Purana Quila

Purana Quila (Old Fort) is a good example of medieval military architecture. Founded by Mughal emperor Humayun in 1538, the fort is different from the typical forts of the later Mughal rulers.

Qutub Minar

Qutub Minar, a marvel of medieval architecture and a declared world heritage site, is a fluted red sandstone tower covered with intricate carvings and verses from the Quran.

Built and completed in the year 1656 during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, one of the largest mosques in India, Jama Masjid, is the principal mosque of Old Delhi built of red sandstone and white marble in the Indo-Islamic style.

Humanyu's Tomb

Built by Humayun's wife, Hamida Begum in 1565, Humanyun’s tomb is one of the best and earliest examples of tomb architecture, set on a platform amidst a garden.

India Gate

Located at the end of Rajpath in New Delhi, India Gate is a memorial built in 1931 for the honour of the Indian soldiers who died during the Afghan wars and World War I. This 42-meter high arch was designed by Edwin Lutyens and was originally called "All India War Memorial".

Rashtrapati Bhawan

Situated on Raisina Hill in the center of Delhi, Rashtrapati Bhawan is the official residence of the President of India, famous for its architectural beauty and historic significance.

Parliament House

Sansad Bhavan or the Parliament House of India is a circular building designed by the British architects. This elegant building with its wide pillared walkways and big halls was opened as the home of the Council of State and the Central Legislative Assembly in 1927.

Bahai Temple/ Lotus Temple

The Lotus Temple is a Bahái House of Worship in the shape of a lotus, situated in South Delhi built by the Bahai community in 1986 with white marble.

Laxmi Narayan Temple

Also known by the name of the Birla Mandir, Laxminarayan Temple is dedicated to Goddess ‘Lakshmi’ and God ‘Narayan’; the temple with its beautiful architecture attracts thousands of devotees.

Akshardham Temple

Akshardham Temple is the largest Hindu temple in the world (as entered in Guiness Book of World Records), embellished with 20,000 statues, floral motifs, arches and intricately carved pillars.

ISKCON Temple

ISKCON temple is a complex of temples dedicated to Lord Krishna decorated with attractive paintings of Russian artists

Gurudwara Bangla Sahib

Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, the famous Gurdwara in Delhi, is the most visited one in Delhi for all religions to offer their prayers. The architecture of this elegant yet historical Gurdwara is worth a visit.

Raj Ghat

Raj Ghat is the ‘Samadhi Sthal’( the final resting place)of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation. Two museums dedicated to Gandhi are situated nearby.

Shanti Van

Located near the Raj Ghat, Shanti Van is the place where India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was cremated. The area is now a beautiful park adorned by trees planted by visiting dignitaries and heads of state.

Tughlaqabad

In the southern periphery of Delhi, Tughlaqabad is the most colossal and awesome fort of Delhi even in its ruined state. This was once the capital of the Tughlaq kings.

Jantar Mantar

Located within the area of the Connaught Palace, the stone observatory of Jantar Mantar was built in 1724 by Maharaja Jai Singh that consists of 13 architectural astronomy instruments.

Lodhi Gardens

The Lodhi Gardens is a park spread over an area of 90 acres. With its 15th century architectural works of the Sayyid and Lodhis, this is a favorite destination to give true pleasure in the heart of the lovers of the city.

National Museum, New Delhi

National Museum, New Delhi is the largest museum in India, having variety of articles ranging from pre-historic era to modern works of art.

National Rail Museum

The fine outdoor museum has locomotives and carriages ranging over the 150 years of the railways in India. A toy train takes children around the museum.

National Zoological Park (Delhi Zoo)

Established in 1959 with an area of 214 acres, National Zoological Park is considered as one of the finest zoo in Asia.

Dilli Haat

Located opposite of INA market, Dilli Haat is a one-stop mall selling a large collection of local handicraft from almost every part of the country