Must See Tourist Attractions in Delhi

Delhi locally pronounced Dillee or Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory of Delhi. Delhi name that define the charismatic charm on its visitors, so much to see, explore, click and best city to start your India Tour Package. Throwing a charismatic charm on its visitors the capital city of Delhi enrich with culture, architecture and human diversity, spreads along the western end of the Gangetic plain. 

A city deep with history, invaluable monuments and landmarks of love, empires, religion and sacrifices, Delhi has a long and illustrative tale to tell. Delhi reflects the past and contemporary in style. In this Delhi tour packages you will feel so many Historical monuments like Red Fort, Kutub Minar, India Gate, President House, Parliament House, Jama Masjid, Birla Temple and lots more must see tourist attraction in city of Delhi. 
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The Red Fort

Red Fort is also known as Lal Quila. It was built in 1639 A.D. and just like most impressive things you will probably visit, it was built by the Mughals. Situated in the old part of Delhi, it used to oversee the Yamuna river but during the centuries after it was built the river changed its course to a degree where it cannot be seen anymore from the fort. The Red Fort is an attraction that offers diversity to its visitors. One gets to witness history but you can also indulge in some jewellery shopping on the bazaar street called Chatta Chowk. You can also visit the light and sound show in the evening. It is not too impressive visually but it tells you the history of the fort in an intriguing manner. Just don’t forget to bring a mosquito repellent.

Jama Masjid

is just in walking distance from the Red Fort. Due to its position on top of a hill, it overlooks Old Delhi. It was built during the times of the Mughals and is one of the biggest mosques in India. The courtyard could fit as many as 25 000 people. It is open everyday for tourists apart from prayer times.

Lotus Temple

Lotus Temple is the newest attraction on this list in terms of when it was built. It was completed in 1986 and since then has won numerous architectural awards and recognitions for its innovative design. One thing is for sure, it will definitely stand out with its lotus-shaped exterior compared to all the things you will see in Delhi and perhaps in India in general.

Qutub Minar

Qutub Minar is an innovative attraction for more reasons than one. It is among the first achievements of the Indo-Islamic architecture. Also, its minaret, which stands at 72.5 meters is the tallest in the world and is covered with engraved verses from the Quran. Another piece of interest is the Iron Pillar, which was believed to make true the wish of anyone that can embrace it with their back towards it. However, it is fenced now due to the fact that the intensive ‘hugging’ accelerates its corrosion.

Humayun's Tomb

Built by Humayun's widow, Queen Haji Begum in the 16th century, it is supposed to be the prototype of the Taj Mahal at Agra.

Jantar Mantar

Jantar Mantar consists of 13 architectural astronomy instruments, built by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur, from 1724 onwards, and is one of five built by him. The primary purpose of the observatory was to compile astronomical tables and to predict the time and movements of the sun, moon and planets.

The Famous Protest Spot

This is the famous and only spot permitted by government to protest any government policy at New Delhi (seen on television).


Lakshmi Narayan Birla Temple

This is a relatively modern temple build in 1938 by the industrialist B.D. Birla. The temple was the favourite place of worship of Mahatma Gandhi.

Indira Gandhi Memorial (closed on Monday)

Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum was the residence of the former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi. After her assassination, the bungalow was converted into a museum.

President House

Rashtrapati Bhawan was formerly known as 'Viceroy's House' and was occupied by the Governor-General of India, until independence. Also known as President's House, the building holds a prominent position in New Delhi. It has 340 decorated rooms and a floor area of 200,000 square feet. Designed by the British architect, Sir Edwin Lutyens, this classical building uses colors and details peculiar to Indian architecture. It was completed by 1929 and was officially inaugurated in 1931.

Parliament House

The Parliament House of India is located in the northwestern side of the Vijay Chowk in the vicinity of the secretariat buildings. The parliament house marks governance of the world's largest democracy. The Parliament House of India has a central hall topped with a domed structure and three semi circular chambers. These chambers were initially assigned to house the council of state, legislative assembly and the chamber of princes.

India Gate

Situated on Rajpath, in the center of Delhi, this 42-meter high arch, was designed by Edwin Lutyens, in memory of the Indian soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the first World War. Their names can be seen inscribed on the arch. The Amar Jawan Jyoti, an eternal flame, burns in memory of the unknown soldier, beneath the shelter of the arch, which is surrounded by green lawns, fountains and water bodies - an evergreen picnic zone in the heart of central Delhi.

National Gallery of Modern Art

It is locatde in Delhi is situated inside the Jaipur House, near India Gate. The National Gallery of Modern Art today has undeniably the most significant collection of modern and contemporary art in the country.

Delhi Cottage Industry

One of the famous markets for foreigners and local Delhites for trendy clothes in budget.

Ferozshah Kotla Fort

Feroz Shah Kotla is built by Emperor Feroz Shah Tughlaq In 1360. It is situated off the Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg of Delhi, near the Feroz Shah Kotla Cricket Stadium.

Khooni Dharwaza

The Khooni Darwaza was a building belonging to Sher Shah Suri's reign. This is situated opposite the Feroze Shah Kotla stadium. In the books of history, it is also mentioned as the Kabuli Darwaza. The gateway is 15.5 m high and dominates the skyline. The construction materials used are strictly local and the prominent among those is Delhi quartzite stone. It has three separate flights of stairs leading to different levels of the gate.

Safdarjung Tomb

An eminent example of Mughal architecture, the Safdarjung Tomb is a garden tomb in a marble mausoleum in South Delhi. Built by Nawab Shuja-ud-Daulah in 1753, it is a remarkable tribute to his father Safdarjung.

Raj Ghat

The memorial of the Father of Nation, Raj Ghat is located amidst a lush garden. The last utterance of Gandhi “Hey Ram’’ is inscribed on his cenotaph in golden letters. There are two Gandhi museums in the premises namely Gandhi Memorial Museum and Gandhi Smriti Museum.

Gandhi Museum (Closed on Monday)

Situated opposite to Raj Ghat is the Gandhi Museum. Dedicated to the Father of the Nation, the museum contains some of his personal belongings. There are five pavilions one can go through that comprise of sculpture, photographs and paintings of Gandhiji and the history of the Satyagraha movement as well as the philosophy of 'ahinsa' (non-violence).

Shanti Van

Shanti Van, Delhi is the memorial of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, who died in the year in 1964. the spot is set around lush green lawns and trees to honor the great leader. A great leader who made his presence in the world felt during the Cold War period when advocated the principle of Non Alignment to reduce the ideological tension engulfing the entire world.



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