It was only built in 2006 but it is the one breathtaking place that can compete with the Taj Mahal. You will have to go through lengthy security checks and leave all your personal belongings in a safe and not even be allowed to bring in your beloved camera. However, all the hassle is totally worth it. All one needs to do is walk around the gardens and take in the beauty. Brilliant and detailed work with marble. You should plan for at least half a day because it is pretty vast.
Location: Near Nizamuddin Bridge, New Delhi
Time to visit: 9AM - 9PM (Tuesday-Sunday). Closed on Monday
Admission fee: Entry to the complex is free. But for exhibitions and light and sound show inside the complex, one needs to buy tickets.
Special note: Cell phones and other electronic devices are prohibited
How to reach: Tourists can either take auto-rickshaws/taxi/metro rail from various points within the city to reach this temple located near Nizamuddin bridge.
It is from the ramparts of this majestic building that the Indian Prime Minister addresses the nation every August 15th or Indian Independence Day. Built during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan (1628-58), this magnificent fort, made of red sandstone, was the seat of governance of the Emperor. Within the fort is the Diwan-e-Khas or Hall of Special Audience and Diwan-e-Am or Hall of the People, where the Emperor held court and dispensed justice. The fort contains a museum of arms and weaponry. There is a sound and light show in the evening that depicts the history of the fort and the medieval rulers of Delhi.
Location: On Netaji Subhash Marg, near Chandni Chowk in Old Delhi
Time to visit: Open on all days except Monday, from sunrise to sunset.
Preferred timings: 10 a.m - 4 p.m
Admission fee: INR 11 for Indian citizens/ INR 100 for foreigners (including the tickets of all the three museums inside).
How to reach: Tourists can either take auto-rickshaws/taxis/metro rail from various points within the city to reach this monument, which is located in Old Delhi.
It was built by a British architect in memory of the victims of the British Indian Army. It is not India Gate per se that is impressive though. It is rather the whole area around it with a nice park that leads to the Parliament building, which is pretty impressive. It is the one place in Delhi which is like an oasis and can give you a break from the noisy streets and hectic traffic.
Location: is a 42 meter high gateway located at Rajpath, New Delhi
How to reach: Tourists can either take auto-rickshaws/taxis from various points within the city to reach this gateway.
It is the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi is one of the most visited sites in Delhi. It consists of a simple square black-marble platform that stands on the spot where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated. Nearby, there are cremation sites of Jawaharlal Nehru - the first Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, Sanjay Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri.
Location: Ring Road which is now known as the Mahatma Gandhi Road and the banks of the Yamuna River, just southeast of Red Fort.
Preferred timings: April to September (5.00 a.m. to 7.30 p.m.) and from October to March (5.30 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.)
Admission fee: Free and open to all
How to reach: Tourists can either take auto-rickshaws and taxis or metro rail from various points within the city to reach this site.
Special feature: A prayer service is arranged for on every Friday, the day he was assassinated, at 5.30 pm in the evening
A newer architectural wonder in this historic city, this house of worship of the Bahai faith, is built in the shape of a lotus and commonly called the Lotus Temple. Set amidst green lawns, this white marble structure is open to all and is a perfect space for meditation, since total silence is maintained within the temple at all times.
Location: Located in Kalkaji in the south of Delhi
Time to visit: On all days except Monday
Preferred timings: Summer/ Winter: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m./ 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m
Admission fee: Free and open to all
How to reach: Tourists can either take auto-rickshaws/taxis/metro rail from various points within the city to reach this temple located in South Delhi.
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