Delhi Landmarks and Historic sites

A Cultural and religious crossroads as well as a commercial centre, New Delhi fascinates the visitor with its charming historical heritage. We have selected for you the best places to visit in New Delhi, a...

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The Lakshmi Narayan Temple, popularly called as Birla Mandir, is close to the Connaught Place in New Delhi. It is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu. In this temple, the highest tower is 165 feet in height....

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Address: Connaught Place
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Close to the India Gate there is a canopy that was above the statue of King George V. After India became independent this statue was shifted to the outskirts of the city in Coronation Park. ...

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Address: India Gate
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The Chhatarpur Temple is located on the southwestern outskirts of the city of Delhi and is just one kilometer off the Mehrauli-Gurgaon road. This temple is one of the biggest and most popular Hindu temples in...

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The Jama Masjid is the main mosque in Old Delhi. The term “Jama Masjid” refers to the weekly gathering observed on Friday. It is also called as the “Masjid-i-Jahan Numa” which means “the...

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Hazrat Nizamuddin Darga is a marble tomb and one of the greatest Sufi shrines. This tomb was constructed for Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya in 1325 and he was the fourth saint of the Chishtiya order. Due to frequent...

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Address: Mathura Rd
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Humayun's Tomb is situated in Nizamuddin East of New Delhi and is a complex of several buildings built in Mughal style of architecture. The complex is ranked as a World Heritage Site and is the first example of such...

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The India Gate commemorates the dead Indian soldiers in the First World and the Afghan wars. It is a war memorial in New Delhi and also has the Indian Army’s “Tomb of the Unknown...

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Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum is situated in New Delhi and is a fascinating sight to see. Some of the prominent items on display are the saree which she had worn during the time of her assassination. One can see...

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ISKCON temple is situated in the East of Kailash area at Hari Krishna Hill in New Delhi. This temple has been constructed by the followers of the ‘Hare Rama Hare Krishna’ sect in 1998 and today its one...

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The Digambar Jain temple was constructed in 1526 and is the oldest temple pertaining to the Jain religion in Delhi. Its location is opposite to the Red Fort at the juncture where Netaji Subhas Marg intersects the Chandni Chowk....

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Address: Chandni Chowk
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Raja Sawai Jai Singh constructed the Jantar Mantar during the early 18th century AD. He named this observatory as ‘Yantra Mantra’, of which Yantra means instrument, while Mantra means...

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The Parliament Building is situated to the northwest of Vijay Chowk and adjacent to the Secretariat buildings at the end of Parliament Street. Although, there are no admission or photography fees but one may necessarily...

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It is believed that the site of ‘Purana Qila’ or ‘old fort’ has been perpetually occupied from 1000 BC. Out of the several houses, barracks and palaces at this site,...

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The Qutab Minar is an Indo-Islamic architectural wonder. This 239 feet (72.5 meters) sandstone tower is situated at the Qutab complex, Aurabindo Marg, close to Mehrauli and 14...

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The Red Fort (also known as Lal Qila) in Delhi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This fort is located on the eastern edge of Shahjahanabad. It is so called as there is a huge wall of sandstone on all the four...

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The Safdarjung’s tomb is situated at Lodi Road, New Delhi. It was constructed in 1753-54 by Safdarjung’s son, Nawab Shuja-ud-Daulah.This tomb is in the midst of a garden that has an area of 300 square...

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Address: Lodi Road
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New Delhi, the capital city of India, is well known as the city depicts the cultural heritage of the country. The capital is adorned with historical monuments, panoramic gardens, powerful history and cultural events. The city is therefore...

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