Delhi Landmarks and Historic sites

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 of the most grand and...

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 kilometers towards the south of Connaught place in Delhi. The...

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. The prime...

Cultural and religious crossroads as well as commercial junction, New Delhi fascinates the visitor with its charming historical heritage.We have selected for you the best places to visit in New Delhi, a smart list of attractions and things...

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 meters and there is another...

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 renovations, the tomb is...

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 mosque which commands a...

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

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 sides. The length of this wall is...

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 formula.During British era, the name got...

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, currently only Sher Shah’s mosque and...

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 take official...

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. The Geeta Bhavan is a...

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...

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 architecture in India....